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14-hour, ELD reform should be top priority for new FMCSA administrator, readers say
Readers delivered on our call for viewpoint on just where the next FMCSA administrator’s priorities should sit — the electronic logging device mandate stood out, with views toward hours of service reform with an emphasis on greater split-sleeper flexibility a primary theme.
September 29, 2017
Voices
POLL: What should ultimately happen with DACA?
With former President Obama’s executive order establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought here as children were shielded from deportation. Trump is phasing out the program — what should happen next, whether Congressional action, an administrative reversal or nothing at all?
September 5, 2017
Overdrive Extra
Road trippin’: Trump’s hollow infrastructure pledge
This industry and the public at large deserve a rational plan, not smoke and mirrors, for maintaining and improving our infrastructure.
September 1, 2017
Business
Trump stumps for plan to privatize U.S. highways
Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to adopt his proposal for clipping federal funding for U.S. highways in exchange for incentivizing private companies to pour $800 billion into U.S. roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
June 7, 2017
Business
Trucking groups take issue with Trump’s proposal for highway privatization
Trucking groups regarding Trump’s budget: Tolls aren’t the answer to highway funding shortfall.
May 26, 2017
Voices
Good move, bad timing: Majority of readers approve of FBI director’s firing
In the immediate wake of President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey last week, most readers weighed in on the side of it being the right decision, though the president didn’t go without criticism himself.
May 16, 2017
Voices
POLL: Did Trump make right decision in firing FBI Director James Comey — or not?
Amid an ongoing FBI investigation, among others, into ties beyond Trump campaign associates and Russian interests during last year’s election, President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, citing his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation last year. What’s your view: right decision or not?
May 10, 2017
Business
Congress again slows deployment of wireless roadside inspections, House clears Obamacare overhaul
The measure builds upon Congressional intent in recent years to slow progress on a national wireless roadside inspection until the U.S. DOT answers certain questions for lawmakers. Also, an update on where Obamacare repeal efforts stand after House action this week.
May 5, 2017
Business
Trump proposes tax cut for owner-operator businesses
It’s unclear how many single-truck owner-operator businesses would be affected by the tax cut, as many owner-operators already are in or below the 15 percent bracket.
April 26, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Trucking groups take ELD fight directly to DOT boss
With time waning on the issue, OOIDA still hopes to convince the courts or regulators to kill the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate before the Dec. 18 deadline for compliance. One of its most recent tactics has sparked a competition for the attention of the head of the DOT herself, Secretary Elaine Chao.
April 21, 2017
Voices
Did the U.S. make the right move in Syria after reported chemical weapons use?
Following 50-plus U.S. missiles launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday — a telegraphed response to reported Syrian use of chemical weapons against internal enemies — what’s your view of the U.S. action?
April 7, 2017
Business
Trump ‘gravitated’ to truckers in meeting; no mention of hours, ELDs
Outside of the pre-determined topic of healthcare reform, little else was discussed. The group talked infrastructure funding briefly, but avoided such topics as hours of service reform and the electronic logging device mandate.
March 27, 2017
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