OOIDA joins lawsuit against EPA truck emissions standard Rule would require growing switch to zero-emission vehicles. June 18, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Rule would require growing switch to zero-emission vehicles.Read More
Trucking industry groups cheer House bill to fight freight fraud OOIDA and TIA back effort to give FMCSA more power to regulate brokers. May 22, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments OOIDA and TIA back effort to give FMCSA more power to regulate brokers.Read More
California’s AB 5 labor law survives latest legal challenge California Trucking Association and OOIDA may appeal, but law remains on the books in the meantime March 18, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments California Trucking Association and OOIDA may appeal, but law remains on the books in the meantimeRead More
ATA, OOIDA celebrate $200 million in federal funding for truck parking projects DOT infrastructure plan will create some 1,000 parking spaces across seven states January 25, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments DOT infrastructure plan will create some 1,000 parking spaces across seven statesRead More
Logistics groups criticize White House move to define more workers as employees, not contractors Legal challenges are expected before new Department of Labor policy takes effect on March 11. January 10, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Legal challenges are expected before new Department of Labor policy takes effect on March 11.Read More
Bipartisan bill would grant overtime pay to truckers Teamsters and owner-operators cheer congressional proposal, but transportation industry group ATA calls it misguided. November 10, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Teamsters and owner-operators cheer congressional proposal, but transportation industry group ATA calls it misguided.Read More
OOIDA launches 17th Truckers for Troops campaign Trucking industry association honors U.S. military overseas and veterans with fundraising event that coincides with Veterans Day. November 3, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Trucking industry association honors U.S. military overseas and veterans with fundraising event that coincides with Veterans Day.Read More
Transportation sector groups say EPA emission cuts move too fast Proposed federal policy would tighten emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, boost electric vehicle sector. April 13, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Proposed federal policy would tighten emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, boost electric vehicle sector.Read More
EPA sets new emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks National clean air standards will cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027, the agency says. December 20, 2022 Victoria Kickham No Comments National clean air standards will cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027, the agency says.Read More
Truckers groups support bathroom access bill Bipartisan legislation in Congress would require retailers, warehouses, ports, and terminals to open existing bathrooms to visiting drivers. December 15, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Bipartisan legislation in Congress would require retailers, warehouses, ports, and terminals to open existing bathrooms to visiting drivers.Read More