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Tag: OOIDA: Page 22
Business
FMCSA defends cross-border program in court
Among its responses, FMCSA argued OOIDA had not shown evidence its members will experience a loss of business.
February 17, 2012
Business
Truce in truck weight debate
American Trucking Associations and the Association of American Railroads are backing a truck weight limit freeze.
February 14, 2012
Business
FMCSA to move on electronic recorders, hours
Agency will prepare rulemaking about electronic onboard recorders and hours-of-service supporting documents.
February 13, 2012
Business
Court sets new FMCSA deadline on recorder motion
Court granted extension to Feb. 21 for the FMCSAâs response to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Associationâs motion.
January 27, 2012
Channel 19
âMonkey gougerâ Jimmy Ardis beats the odds to 4 million safe miles
Owner-operator Jimmy Ardis of Sumter, S.C., leased to Moultrie, Ga.-based Sapp Trucking, learned to drive âin a 1971 International 4070 cabover with a 250 Cummins in it,â he says, running to the West Coast and back. Heâd driven farm tractors prior to that. âI pretty well had it mastered by the time I went over [âŚ]
January 26, 2012
Business
LogBook
Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers, cell phone ban begins, Senate bill would mandate EOBRs, third Mexican carrier completes audit and more industry news items are featured.
January 1, 2012
Channel 19
Former owner-operator going after MCSAC committee representation
As Iâve written about here in weeks prior, former owner-operator Fred Schaffner, a man with a passion for fighting for fairness in the treatment of drivers in the face of regulatory flux and with a keen eye on the regulatory process, came out of the Truck Driver Social Media Convention last October on a mission: [âŚ]
December 19, 2011
Channel 19
Language of the MCSAC/MRB sleep apnea recommendations
Youâve more than likely seen the news, available via Overdrive here, that firm recommendations for guidance on required evaluation and treatment for sleep apnea among truck drivers with a body mass index (BMI) measurement of 35 or higher came down from the FMCSAâs Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee in their joint meeting with the Medical [âŚ]
December 8, 2011
Business
Groups file lawsuit to block cross-border program
A lawsuit seeks to block the U.S. DOT from opening the U.S. border to Mexican trucks.
November 29, 2011
Channel 19
Jasonâs Law: Time for action is now
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously approved a two-year transportation authorization bill (S. 1813, or MAP-21) extending current funding levels and making other enhancements that could lead, said Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, to new jobs. Of chief interest for trucking advocates is the inclusion in this bill of Jasonâs Law, intended [âŚ]
November 10, 2011
Channel 19
Two calls this week highlight driver advocacy efforts in D.C.
Scott Grenerth with Trucking Solutions Group today Those of you whoâve read this blog with any regularity are probably well familiar with Fikes-leased owner-operator Scott Grenerth (pictured with a new custom-designed bike at the Great American Trucking Show this past August â Grenerth is also coproprietor of the rideandroll.me site cataloging biking trails in proximity [âŚ]
November 2, 2011
Channel 19
Friday Channel 19 news round-up: Cross-border trucking; âdriver shortageâ; and the 1 on the 53 and the 99
Separate but not equal That separation could be diminishing when it comes to U.S. and Mexican tucking, now that a new pilot program for cross-border long haul is under way.  In the wake of the Oct. 21 border ceremony at Laredo, when the first Mexican truck crossed as part of the new cross-border pilot program, [âŚ]
October 28, 2011
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