In brief: OOIDA takes stand on speed limiters, worker rights, and predatory towing

OOIDA takes actions to support what’s best for truck drivers all over the U.S. USDOT withdraws proposal to mandate speed limiters on commercial vehicles After receiving over 15,000 public comments on a 2022 notice issued by the Biden administration that considered requiring speed limiters on most commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over […]
Briefs: UCR rate increases, proposed speed limiters and average diesel prices

Summary of relevant news and issues in the transportation industry. Proposal for an increase in UCR rates and oppositions On January 9th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a regulation to increase the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) rates by 25% for the year 2025. The UCR, an annual permit, is mandatory for most […]
Briefs: Speed limiter proposals, Oregon DMV fee changes, and diesel price trends in 2024

Recent developments in the transportation industry Pending FMCSA speed limiter regulation proposal. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had initially set December 29 as the date for the release of the supplemental notice from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding the speed limiter regulation proposal, as announced in September. However, significant regulations must […]