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December 2005

December 2, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA to file lumping lawsuit

December 2, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Court tells FMCSA to produce a training rule that requires behind-the-wheel training

December 6, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA names Supervalu in lumping lawsuit

December 13, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA remains confident in hurricane relief case

December 15, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT :
Canada wants speed limiter comments by Dec. 23

December 15, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Finally, NHTSA seeks shorter braking distances

December 30, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA plans to take HOS challenge to court

 

November 2005

November 30, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Canada adopts new HOS regulations

November 16, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA puts Florida on notice in hurricane case

November 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA asks court to help truckers recover money

November 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Senate OKs measure to ban ANWR oil exports

November 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA member gives Congress truckers’ view

November 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Senate to vote on oil exports; call now

 

October 2005

October 7, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
House OKs second Energy Bill to boost refineries

October 12, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA seeks new fuel surcharge legislation

October 27, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Second energy bill dies in Senate committee

October 27, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA sues firms for reneging on hurricane deal

 

September 2005

September 12, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: First-ever exemptions granted to insulin-treated diabetics

September 30, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Pennsylvania and Oregon to comply with federal rules

September 30, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Revised hours-of-service regs start Oct. 1

 

August 2005

August 1, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill awaits Bush OK without fuel surcharge

August 2, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Highway bill still awaiting presidential signature

August 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Thumbs up, thumbs down -- Highway Bill reviews mixed

August 5, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill increases fines for violating OOS orders

August 9, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill includes money for driver education

August 10, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Bush signs Highway Bill into law

August 10, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
New Hours of Service back on the radar screen

August 11, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill includes provisions for biodiesel

August 12, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill creates safety advisory committee

August 15, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill settles decal dispute

August 16, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Highway Bill addresses parking issues

August 17, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: HOS exemptions available for some drivers

August 17, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Energy Bill truck upgrades passed, but could take months to start

August 18, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Congress requests new rule for intermodal chassis

August 18, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: FMCSA to unveil new HOS rule Friday

August 19, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: New HOS regs may eliminate split-sleeper berth provision

August 22, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: New HOS rule reduces flexibility

August 29, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Volunteer opportunities abound for truckers in hurricane areas

August 29, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA petitions for changes to new HOS rule

August 29, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Katrina brings trucking to halt in much of Gulf region

August 31, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Judges OK class actions for truckers in 2 cases

 

July 2005

July 6, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Minnesota government remains shut downJuly 8, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Minnesota begins issuing oversize permits again July 11, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Minnesota government reopens under temporary budget extensionJuly 19, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Highway Bill extension expires at midnight tonight

July 20, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Home stretch for the Highway Bill?

July 21, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Will No. 10 be the charm for the Highway Bill?
July 22, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
New Highway Bill deadline set for Wednesday
July 27, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
No final word yet on Highway Bill

July 28, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Still no official word on highway bill

 

June 2005

June 20, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Work visa rule changes could hurt U.S. truckers

June 20, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Committee represents all Americans on fuel surcharge

June 24, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Congress inches toward final version of Highway Bill

 

May 2005

May 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:  Feds bust three fake driver’s license schemes May 6, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Amendment would halt interstate toll program

May 11, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Senate OKs Real ID Act; it would ban illegal immigrant licenses

May 18, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Senate OKs highway bill; fuel surcharge fight still on May 26, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Congress passes 30-day extension for Highway Bill

May 27, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Highway Bill conferees named, surcharge still alive

 

April 2005

April 15, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Truckers urged to fight for fuel surcharge legislation

April 22, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel surcharge boils down to big business vs. small business

April 27, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA sues FMCSA because driver training regs don’t require driving

 

March 2005

March 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: New CVSA criteria would put drivers who can’t speak English out of service

March 10, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA takes driver coercion to task in its comments

March 10, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Focus moves to Senate after House OKs mandatory fuel surcharge with highway bill

March 25, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA files class action against North American Van Lines

 

February 2005

February 4, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Federal contractor says it will use USIS/DAC in fingerprint-based checks

February 9, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Moves being made to keep current HOS rules

 

January 2005

January 3, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Federal judge rules for OOIDA on all counts in case against Ledar

January 7, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Unscrupulous brokers headed for the public chopping block; FMCSA agrees to OOIDA petition, will open rulemaking

January 13, 2005
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Injured trucker’s wife keeps vigil

January 17, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Background checks could cost over $100 for many hazmat drivers

January 19, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT:
Feds seeking HOS comments, but only for 45 days
SPECIAL REPORT: Roberson sets up escrow to make good on settlements
January 20, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: FMCSA wants to know everything health-related to HOS

January 31, 2005
SPECIAL REPORT: Hazmat background checks begin today