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Hours of Service

‘Flexibility is the common-sense answer’: Operators, enforcers and trade groups sound off on hours reforms

Ideas, anecdotes, concerns and wishes for hours of service reform from drivers, owner-operators and prominent trucking trade orgs, including OOIDA, ATA, CVSA and more.

November 1, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Hurricane relief hauling with Fla. owner-op Tim Philmon; and a look at ATA’s fed/state agenda

In the latest Overdrive Radio podcast, take a run through Hurricane Michael relief efforts with the front-line FEMA shuttle relief operation Florida-based independent Tim Philmon contracted to in its wake. Also: James Jaillet offers insight into what to expect from ATA’s regs/legislative agenda going forward. It’s not all bad news, ultimately.

November 1, 2018

Hours of Service

Truckers push flexibility case at latest hours of service listening session

The FMCSA's Ray Martinez listened to truckers voice their opinions about hours of service regulations at the Guilty by Association Truck Show in Joplin, MO.

October 2, 2018

Business

OOIDA decries Indiana’s trucks-only toll increase

The toll, set to take effect Oct. 5, will increase tolls by 35 percent for Class 3 and above trucks using the Indiana Toll Road. More information here.

September 24, 2018

Overdrive Extra

With a sense of hope for hours reforms, truckers air their suggestions in first FMCSA listening session

Truckers seek review of hours regulations with flexibility & common sense in mind. Read more about what drivers said at the first FMCSA listening session.

August 25, 2018

Business

Following the U.S. House, Senators file bill to allow under-21 interstate drivers with extra training

A bill that would allow CDL holders under the age of 21 to cross state lines has been filed in the U.S. Senate. The Drive-Safe Act, which was also filed in the U.S. House in March, would institute extra training requirements before such younger drivers can operate interstate.

August 17, 2018

Business

OOIDA’s 2018 political contributions favor ELD opponent Babin, potential House transpo leader Graves

The OOIDA has contributed over $150K to political campaigns so far in 2018. Learn more about the top recipients of the OOIDA's contributions on Overdrive.

August 9, 2018

Business

So far for ’18 election cycle, trucking’s political contributions total $4 million, mostly backing Republicans

Trucking-associated contributors are heavily favoring the Republican party when it comes to political funding in the midterm elections. Details on Overdrive.

July 26, 2018

Channel 19

A little hope for H.R. 5948, the bill that would exempt small carriers from the ELD mandate

OOIDA Board Member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, at least, feels that if the small-fleet (10 or fewer trucks) exemption bill were to make it out of committee, through the House, through the Senate and to the President, “he’d sign it.”

July 17, 2018

Business

As feds drag feet on driver drug testing updates, carrier group presses for larger reforms

Urine and hair testing are both reliable indicators of drug use, but different in their detection windows. Find out more on Overdrive.

July 10, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA denies OOIDA’s petition to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate

The FMCSA has now denied the OOIDA's petition to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate. FMCSA has not yet published its decision in the Federal Register

July 4, 2018

Business

Small California carriers eye relief from costly lawsuits with Congress’ ‘Denham Amendment’

Congress' Denham Amendment, if passed, would allow the federal government to nullify state laws regarding employee paid-meal-and-rest-breaks.

May 9, 2018