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OOIDA tells feds that driver shortage is a ‘myth’ created to maintain cheap labor supplyA major trucking trade group recently told the U.S. Department of Commerce that high turnover is the real reason that companies are struggling to find drivers, not an overall shortage in the pool of available drivers. Earlier this month at an International Trade Administration’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) meeting, industry officials urged Commerce...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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OOIDA tells truckers to take action against 556% insurance hikeOn Monday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) put out a call for truckers to take a stand against pending legislation that would dramatically increase minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers. On May 24, OOIDA took to social media and email to ask members to contact lawmakers to let them know that they oppose a bill reintroduced by Rep. Jesús...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views1
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Final FMCSA Rule Narrows Path to Non-Domiciled CDLs, Limiting Eligibility and Requiring ‘Rigorous Checks of Foreign Driving History’WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal trucking regulators are set to finalize major changes to how non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) are issued, tightening eligibility requirements and aiming to close what the agency calls a long-standing safety gap in driver vetting. In a Final Rule scheduled for publication in the Federal...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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New Federal Law Forces FMCSA to Put CDL Drivers Out of Service for English Proficiency ViolationsWASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal appropriations law includes a provision directing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to tighten enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders by making certain violations an out-of-service issue. According to the provision, FMCSA must update regulations so that...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Owner-Operators Say Historic Diesel Spike Is Final Blow After Three-Year Freight Recession — "This Is the Nail in the Coffin," Independent Trucker SaysNATIONAL — Independent truck drivers and owner-operators across the country say the historic surge in diesel prices following the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28 may be the final blow for small trucking companies already battered by years of declining freight demand. Diesel prices have risen more than 85 cents per gallon since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, reaching...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Truckers Applaud New Tax Reform But Say Overtime Pay Still Left BehindWASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent passage of a major tax reform bill by the U.S. House of Representatives is bringing financial stability for many truckers, but industry leaders say it still leaves critical overtime pay issues unresolved. On July 3, lawmakers approved the One Big Beautiful Bill, which extends and modifies key parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Among its headline...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views