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Push for LCVs begs the question: Where are they going to park’em?

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

The renewed push by big trucking and shipper groups for longer combination vehicles – or LCVs – has OOIDA leaders questioning where they are all going to park. OOIDA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs Joe Rajkovacz said that if Congress passes federal legislation allowing more states to have LCVs, few states have adequate truck parking spaces to accommodate trucks longer than 80 feet.

From the LL blog: The environment and longer, heavier trucks

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

Associate Editor Dave Tanner wants to know where the proponents of longer, heavier trucks get their environmental statistics from … and why some agencies and lawmakers take the bait.

First look at the House’s four-year transportation bill

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

At first glance, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s four-year surface transportation bill contains some wins for small-business trucking, but will those be enough to overcome possible deal breakers such as longer and heavier trucks on federal highways? Here’s a look inside the bill. OOIDA leadership continues to review the contents of the 700-plus page bill.

Could Washington state soon reclassify port truckers as employees?

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

Port truckers in Washington state would be reclassified as employees in a bill moving through the statehouse. The House Labor and Workforce Development Committee voted Monday, Jan. 30, in favor of a revised bill that would deem drayage truck operators, as well as any owner-operators going onto a port, to be employees of companies that “directly engages the services.”

Tennessee man sentenced to 10 years in sex trafficking case

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

A Memphis man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 27, for violating the Mann Act. Charles Kizer, 53, of Memphis, pleaded guilty in federal court on Aug. 31, 2011, to violating the Mann Act by “transporting a woman across state lines for the purpose of having her engage in prostitution.”

Committee to address sleep apnea, EOBR driver harassment issues

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

A federally appointed committee meets in early February to finalize recommendations for a rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea and commercial vehicle operators. The committee is also addressing a court mandate that ensures EOBRs are not used to harass vehicle operators. OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer is a member of the 18-member committee.

Pennsylvania law covers medical certification, red-light cameras

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

Pennsylvania lawmakers beat the clock with the deadline to comply with a federal truck rule. Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill into law Jan. 27 to bring Pennsylvania in line with federal rules on medical certification. Separate provisions in the bill extend the Philadelphia red-light camera program and increase the fine for out-of-state trucking operations that avoid licensing.

Applications due Feb. 1 for OOIDA Mary Johnston scholarships

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:38 +0000

High school seniors still have time to submit their applications for financial assistance from the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship fund. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, Feb. 1, for the 2012-2013 school year.

St. Christopher fund offers unique $10,000 scholarship to truckers

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:37 +0000

Medical conditions sideline numbers of professional truck drivers each year. The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund is now accepting applications for a one-of-a-kind scholarship fund to help those drivers move forward with their lives.

The 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show countdown is on

JoeTrucker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:37 +0000

We are counting down until the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show. Now is the time to start planning your trip. The 41st anniversary of MATS is set for March 22-24 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY.

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JoeTrucker — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:38:54 +0000

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HOS final rule nearing completion

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

The hours-of-service final rule has rounded the corner and is heading into the final stretch – for now anyway. Tuesday, Nov. 1, FMCSA submitted the final hours-of-service regulation to the Office of Management and Budget.

Trucker rescues woman from gun-wielding suspect

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

OOIDA Member Mike Schiotis had no plan when he stopped his rig and put himself in harm’s way to help a woman who he thought had been injured in a car wreck or a “road rage incident.” Schiotis, of Spring Hill, TN, told Land Line that he was traveling northbound on Interstate 380 near mile marker 8 around 9 p.m. on Monday when he noticed two cars on the side of the road.

OOIDA legal victory forces FMCSA to ‘evaluate’ full EOBR mandate

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

The recent OOIDA legal victory that vacated a regulation mandating electronic on-board recorders for “bad actors” has also sent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration back to the drawing board on its proposed full EOBR mandate.

Federal distracted-driving rule would still allow hands-free operation

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

A final rule that would restrict the use of cellphones for drivers of commercial vehicles continues to advance and may be only days away from publication. One of several actions initiated by federal agencies to target distracted driving, this rule targets hand-held cellphone use but would permit hands-free operation.

Wanted: Idaho truckers for advisory panel

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Idaho officials are looking for some help from truckers residing in the state. More specifically, the state’s Transportation Board is looking for professional drivers to serve on a trucking advisory panel. The council will advise the board on safety issues, and laws and rules that affect Idaho trucking operations. Highway improvement recommendations also are sought.

Central Ohio ballots to include road funding questions

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Election Day is less than one week away and voters in various central Ohio communities will be making decisions on funding for street, road and bridge maintenance.

Bosselmans to sell seven locations to Pilot-Flying J

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Truckers shouldn’t see any big changes when Pilot-Flying J takes over seven of the eight Bosselman Travel Centers early next year.

Get ’em while they’re hot: 2012 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendars

JoeTrucker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Twelve of the sweetest rigs on the road grace the pages of the 29th anniversary edition of the Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. The 2012 calendar includes many winners from SuperRigs, the premier working truck beauty contest, held earlier this year at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, NC.

DMVs to begin verifying medical certification in 2012

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:05 +0000

The days of truckers telling state licensing agencies that their medical certifications are current are just about over because of a new regulation going into effect in January. FMCSA issued a final rule in 2008 that changes the way states must verify the medical certification for truckers either renewing or applying for a CDL.

GMJ CEO says reopening ‘highly doubtful’

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:05 +0000

Rumors have been flying around about the future of GMJ Co. Inc. after its abrupt shutdown on Oct. 21. GMJ Chief Executive Officer George Hersh told Land Line on Oct. 28 that it’s “highly doubtful” that the GMJ companies will re-emerge after their $9 million line of credit was suspended by Kaw Valley Bank in Topeka, KS, on Oct. 21.

MoDOT receives $1 million grant for truck parking on I-70

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:04 +0000

For truckers who travel the Interstate 70 corridor through Missouri, their search to find safe truck parking may get a little easier in the near future. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced it has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to build new truck parking spaces along the I-70 corridor.

OOIDA Board nomination forms are now in the mail

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:04 +0000

If you are a current OOIDA member, an important piece of mail is now headed your way. Every two years, OOIDA holds an election for alternates to the Association’s Board of Directors. Alternates are elected by and from the membership for two-year terms.

Wyoming panel endorses road funding methods

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:04 +0000

Three months remain before Wyoming state lawmakers convene the 2012 session but that has not stopped a transportation panel from coming up with a list of highway funding measures to pursue.

Election Day: Still time to register to vote in some states

JoeTrucker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:01:04 +0000

Voters around the country will fill out ballots next week for elected offices and various ballot issues. Although most states have seen their deadlines to register to vote come and go, potential voters in fewer than 10 states still have time to ensure their opportunity to cast a ballot on Nov. 8.