Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association
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FreightWaves TV
Small Fleet Summit: OOIDA discusses various ‘shortages’
A high-ranking official with the largest trade group for independent owner-operators discusses the issues his organization sees for many of those behind the wheel.
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Trucking
OOIDA rips into lack of trucking aid in spending bill; says expanded PPP not specific to the industry
One type of trucking company may get some relief: those hauling timber
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA seeks comment on proposal to eliminate ‘bad-actor’ brokers
Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.
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Trucking Regulation
Required hair testing in trucking could take years
White House receives guidelines but DOT, FMCSA still must sign off.
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Legal issues
Hours of Service rule victim of government shutdown
FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez wanted to “fast track” the HOS rules changes - but the government shutdown is in the way.
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Driver issues
ELD enforcement in New York could take months
Truck drivers hauling in the state of New York will not see ELD enforcement until state regulators finish getting the rule on the books.
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: OOIDA requests ELD delay for small trucking companies
Following on the heels of a 90-day waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture haulers, and several other exemptions granted by FMCSA in recent months,…
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