OOIDA urges members to reject electronic identification technology proposal by FMCSA
In September 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advanced notice for a proposal to require interstate commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic identification technology.
DOT secretary Buttigieg pushes for more recruitment of women into trucking sector
At the American Trucking Associations 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California last Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a clear message: the trucking industry needs more women.
PA high schoolers participating in DOT-sponsored big rig parking challenge
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) hopes to introduce trucking to high schoolers in the state by promoting a program that focuses on teaching truck parking.
Truckers beware: leases that seem too good to be true… could be
Low-money or no-money-down leases and loans are attractive… even in a good economy.
The hair testing debate grows hotter between OOIDA & Trucking Alliance
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is making its opposition known against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s proposition to accept hair testing results.
Trucking stakeholders prepare to comment on federally-proposed independent contractor legislation
The Biden Administration has opened up the Federal Register to invite trucking stakeholders to comment on a newly proposed rule for 45 days.
Trucking Carriers Association lobbies Congress on key supply chain issues and trucking concerns
In September, Congress met with more than 80 members of the Truckload Carriers Association to discuss the interest group’s pressing issues in regard to supply chain issues in the trucking sector.
More EVs should mean higher weight limits, say car carriers
The industry push is leaning heavily toward electric vehicles.
Driver shortage grows after 11k jobs disappear in September
In August, there were approximately 1,592,00 jobs in the trucking transportation sector.
After a steady climb since 2020 lows, trucking employment dropped 11,000 jobs in September
Since the epic low trucker employment numbers in early 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, employment numbers have steadily been on the rise.
Transporting hazardous material safely is of the utmost importance
Safety is of the utmost importance.
Remember the Freedom Convoy? What happened to that?
In the cold winter streets of Ottawa, Canada in late January 2022, a convoy of truckers that called themselves “The Freedom Convoy” rolled into town.
New York battles driver shortage by allowing trucking companies to perform CDL testing
Driver shortage this, driver shortage that. Well, New York is doing something about it.
ELD exemption change proposal renders negative response from many owner-operators
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a change to its mandate regarding pre-2000 engines and how ELDs are expected to act.
White House awards almost $38 million in grants to expand truck parking with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Florida and Tennessee are the lucky recipients of $37,600,000 in grant funding, but this list will likely grow soon.
Nearby St. Louis community protests Love’s Truck Stop proposal due to safety hazards
The neighborhood of Herculaneum in Jefferson County, Missouri made their concerns and disapproval of a proposed Love’s Truck Stop known.
Truckers know best: the best and worst interstates for trucking
Trucker Path, a technology company, has asked for feedback from truckers: what are the best and worst highways to haul loads on? Well, they’ve answered!
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act wins OOIDA favor
The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (HR7517), which is currently being evaluated in Congress, would end the exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act for motor carriers.
CVSA’s road check decommissions over 12,000 commercial motor vehicles
From May 17th through May 19th of this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative was underway.
Distracted driving kills, maims, and costs
Nuclear verdicts in light of severe injury or death caused by a truck driver have fleets scrambling for better deterrents in their vehicles.