Jan 31, 2024

A lawsuit now before an appeals court is challenging California’s AB5 independent contractor law – and OOIDA is throwing its support behind the effort. Also, some truckers are expressing confusion and concerns about standard drug testing required in the industry. We’ll clear that up with some help from CMCI,...

Jan 30, 2024

An effort in California would require speed limiters on all vehicles in the state – including large trucks. We’ll discuss that, plus efforts at the federal level to require speed limiters on trucks. Also, can you get a second chance on a ticket once the court closes the case? David Grimes and Alex Clark of CDL Legal...

Jan 27, 2024

A turnaround in the spot market is coming, but when? The OOIDA Foundation helps us understand the forces keeping rates stagnant. Also, the results are in for the top truck stops for 2023, and this year, locations in Iowa and Florida took the winning titles. And in late November, Sean O’Malley was driving his rig...

Jan 26, 2024

FMCSA has made several changes to its Medical Examiner Handbook, which guides the doctors who perform DOT physicals. And some of those changes are positive for truckers. Also, a 68-year-old Louisiana truck driver decided retirement wasn’t for him and has started a new career as a sheriff's deputy. And Spirit driver...

Jan 25, 2024

An upcoming decision in the U.S. Supreme Court could end up hamstringing agencies like FMCSA when it comes to making rules and regulations. Also, when it comes to ways you can pretty up your rig, there’s a real debate about which is better: paint or vinyl. And as temperatures dropped across the country last week, the...