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Truckload Indexes
Labor unions urge Biden administration to scrap automated vehicles plan
Two prominent labor unions want the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reject the Trump administration’s automated vehicle (AV) strategy for relying too much on…
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Trucking groups condemn Capitol violence
Trucking groups OOIDA, WSTA and ATA condemn the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, call for truckers to focus on policy, not politics.
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: State of the market; top challenge facing DOT’s next leader
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, lender BMO’s earnings shed light on the state of the trucking market. Plus, Flock Freight flies high and…
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News
OOIDA launches 14th annual Truckers for Troops event Nov. 9
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) kicks off its annual Truckers for Troops campaign on Nov. 9 for active service members and veterans.
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Truckload Indexes
What about shippers? Confidentiality issues among concerns in broker transparency hearing
In an online listening session Wednesday, FMCSA leaders heard views about possible changes in current broker transparency regulations. One question came up repeatedly: what about…
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Election 2020: OOIDA says Trump a net positive for small-business truckers
Biden victory may seriously jump-start transport-funding negotiations, group says.
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: OOIDA backs HOS changes; peak season opportunity for regional carriers
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, OOIDA will back FMCSA in a lawsuit defending hours-of-service changes. Plus, regional carriers could see a strong holiday…
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: HOS exemption denied; YRC boosting pay; OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA denies an HOS exemption for drivers with animals, YRC is boosting pay for some new drivers, OOIDA…
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Driver issues
OOIDA scoffs at high cost estimates for broker transparency
Owner-operator association argues brokers already should have been complying with transparency rules and costs to a 48-hour turnaround should be the only ones FMCSA consider
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Hindenburg continues attack on Nikola; OOIDA pushes for more truck parking
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, short seller Hindenburg Research continued to lob…
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