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December 2008

December 1, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Medical certificates now required in licensing process

December 4, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA says Pennsylvania toll increases will hurt truckers

December 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario lawmaker questions rationale behind speed limiters

December 12, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
CARB clamps down on trucking in California

December 16, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT :
New reg tackles intermodal equipment safety issues

December 16, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
FMCSA names 16 deadly sins for new entrants

December 17, 2008
ON THE SCENE: Truckin’ with gas, natural gas that is


November 2008

November 4, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA says Quebec reneged on speed limiter pledge

November 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
New York revises truck ban plan after feds weigh in

November 11, 2008
Veterans Day Tribute Part 1: OOIDA member urges others to never forget

November 11, 2008
Veterans Day Tribute Part 2:
OOIDA member urges others to never forget

November 13, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Mandated observation of urine tests to remain on hold

November 18, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
No changes to HOS, 11th hour and 34-hour restart stay

November 19, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA says 2010 engine standard needs hard look

November 21, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA to meet with Obama’s transition team

November 26, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Obama team hears truckers’ perspective from OOIDA

 

October 2008

October 16, 2008
TOP STORY: Remembering OOIDA’s First Lady, Mary Johnston

October 24, 2008

SPECIAL REPORT: CARB develops new rules for all trucking in CA Friday, Oct. 24, 2008

SPECIAL SERIES: Bee crisis – OOIDA member credited with discovery
Editor’s note: Staff Writer Clarissa Kell-Holland searches for answers from OOIDA member David Hackenberg of Lewisburg, PA, who is credited with discovering colony collapse disorder or CCD, a mystery that is decimating bee hives worldwide.

October 27, 2008

SPECIAL REPORT: Trucking failures continue at record pace

October 29, 2008

SPECIAL REPORT: Speed limiters will be mandatory Jan. 1 in Quebec

October 30, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Ontario jumps on Jan. 1 speed limiter bandwagon

 

September 2008

September 3, 2008
BULLETIN:
U.S. Appeals Court ruling in Landstar case favors truckers

September 3, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Appeals Court says motor carriers must come clean

September 5, 2008
LAWSUIT UPDATE:
OOIDA seeks rehearing of DAC appeal

September 5, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
DOT says Highway Trust Fund is broke

September 8, 2008
URGENT: House to vote on ending cross-border program with Mexico

September 9, 2008
URGENT:
House vote pending on cross-border program with Mexico

September 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: House votes to end cross-border program with Mexico

September 11, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
FHWA denies Pennsylvania’s application to toll I-80

September 11, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Senate votes to bail out Highway Trust Fund

September 12, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Federal Maritime Commission slows port truck ban?

September 18, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA supports Baird’s bill on loans for truckers

September 24, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA to help award part of $50 million EPA grant

September 26, 2008
SPECIAL BULLETIN:
FMCSA extends rule suspensions for relief drivers

September 29, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Bill mandates pass-through of DOD fuel surcharges

September 29, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
L.A, Long Beach ports to accept day pass, credit cards

September 30, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Data flawed on Mexican truck safety reg compliance

 

August 2008

August 4, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Cross-border program extended despite opposition

August 4, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Cross-border opponents not deterred by extension

August 8, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA to talk speed limiters with Canadian officials 

August 12, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
L.A., Long Beach OK truck grants for MX carriers

August 15, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
L.A., Long Beach OK grants for Mexican carriers

August 18, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
OOIDA, Canadian officials discuss speed limiters

August 22, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Fitch gives toll roads a ‘negative’ rating

August 26 2008
LAWSUIT UPDATE: OOIDA leaders consider further action in DAC case

 

 

July 2008

July 8, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA to challenge speed limiter law in Canada

July 9, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA again battles push for longer, heavier trucks

July 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Sen. Dorgan takes aim at cross-border program

July 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Study shows pros and cons of speed limiters

July 11, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Sen. Dorgan takes aim at cross-border program

July 16, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
FMCSA performance criticized by Senate committee

July 17, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Ontario Registry seeks comments on speed limiter regs

July 21, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: GAO study critical of DOT’s medical process

July 25, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
House questions medical self-certification, GAO study

July 30, 2008
BREAKING NEWS:
Bill calls for end of cross-border program

July 30, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Vote on cross-border program possible Thursday

July 31, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
House committee votes to end cross-border program

 

June 2008

June 2, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Hearing set for Thursday on Ontario speed limiters

June 3, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Speculation blamed for one-third of fuel prices

June 5, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Testimony flows at Ontario speed limiter hearing

June 6, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Ontario extends comment period on speed limiters

June 12, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario government fast-tracking speed-limiter bill

June 16, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Speed limiter bill passes in Ontario

June 25, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Feds tighten up drug testing policies

June 25, 2008
From the editor’s desk:
Federal ‘suggestion’ slowly gaining some traction

 

May 2008

May 1, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Rep. Petri introduces TRUCC Act in the House

May 2, 2008
LAWSUIT UPDATE: Allied/North American offer $1.25 million settlement

May 6, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Truckers need help ‘soon’ OOIDA tells Congress

May 7, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel surcharge legislation moving in House, Senate

May 14, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Congress approves bills to stop oil diversion to SPR

May 15, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Let the people speak’ on Ontario speed limiters

May 20, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Senators want truck weights kept at 80,000 pounds

May 20, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: PA Turnpike deal leaves Commission in limbo

May 21, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: GAO says drug testing system needs work

May 23, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: DeFazio widens fuel surcharge net

May 27, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
NJ lawmakers consider split speeds, speed limiters

 

April 2008

April 8, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: EPA taking applications for retrofit grants

April 22, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Trucking industry takes big hit in first quarter

April 23, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Senator seeks temporary reduction in diesel tax

April 24, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Bill seeks to end fuel surcharge skimming

April 25, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Truckers encouraged to rally around TRUCC Act

 

March 2008

March 6, 2008
ROAD BUZZ: Feds remain silent on raid of Swift driving school

March 7, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Cross-border program to be extended?

March 10, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: DOT attempts defense of cross-border program

March 10, 2008
ACT NOW: March 17 is deadline to file comments on HOS regs

March 11, 2008
HOT TOPIC: Cross-border program under microscope

March 12, 2008
Head of DOT attempts to defend cross-border program

March12, 2008
New cross-border participant’s safety stats lackluster

March 17, 2008
ACT NOW: Today is deadline to file comments on HOS regs

March 18, 2008
CASE UPDATE: Truckers granted class status on lumping coercion claim

March 18, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA official to deliver comments to port officials

March 19, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Speed limiter bill introduced in province of Ontario

March 20, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: L.A. OKs port plan; long-haulers reassured

March 24, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: FMCSA extends driver training comment deadline

March 24, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: DOJ approves XM-Sirius merger

March 27, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Shutdown talk heats up; OOIDA flooded with calls

 

February 2008

February 8, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Comments on HOS regs due by Feb. 15

February 11, 2008
OOIDA NEWS: Association names Don Rondeau as security advisor

February 12, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA argues legality of cross-border program

February 14, 2008
DRIVER ALERT: CA issues $800 fines for missing engine stickers

February 15, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: HOS comment period extended to March 17

February 22, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT:
Comments sought on HOS, driver training

 

January 2008

January 4, 2008
BULLETIN: DOT making ‘serious mistake’ with cross-border program

January 8, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Corzine says toll hikes necessary to pay debts

January 11, 2008
HOT TOPIC: Do police have rights to all motorists’ blood?

January 15, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Panel recommends federal fuel tax increases

January 16, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel tax proposal on tap for Senate hearing

January 17, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Transportation reform has a price

January 23, 2008
UPDATE: FMCSA breaking ‘both letter and the spirit of the law’

January 23, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: Ontario moves closer to requiring speed limiters

January 25, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: DC Circuit Court leaves HOS alone

January 31, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA urges Bush to act to ease fuel prices

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