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OOIDA Fights for Equitable Towing Practices with FMCSA
Truck Drivers Call for Clear and Fair Towing Rates The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has raised serious concerns with the Federal Motor...
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Transportation Funding Bill with Strong Majority
In a decisive move, the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations has approved a pivotal funding measure for the Department of Transportation alongside other...
OOIDA Strengthens Efforts to Regulate Predatory Towing Practices
Predatory towing remains a significant issue in the trucking industry, particularly affecting semi-truck operations. Recognizing the gravity of the problem, the OOIDA Foundation...
Mississippi Sets Out to Stop Predatory Towing, Enacts New Law
On April 19, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law aimed at curbing predatory towing practices against commercial vehicles in the...
Several States Taking Steps Forward, Prepping to Pass Towing Reforms to Protect Professional Drivers
Legislators in two statehouses have successfully forwarded legislation to their governors, focusing on rectifying issues related to unfair towing practices. The problem continues...
Industry Leaders, Buttigieg and FMCSA, Propose Penalties for Predatory Towing
Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, in collaboration with FMCSA, condemned the imposition of "junk fees" by predatory towing companies and unscrupulous parking...
OOIDA Urges Revision in Missouri Law on Towing
In an ongoing effort at the Missouri statehouse, there is a renewed push to empower truck drivers with the ability to file complaints...
Predatory Towing Practices Researched by ATRI
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has published a report analyzing the causes and preventive measures regarding predatory practices in heavy-duty towing. The...
FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Towing Fee Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to prolong the deadline for submitting comments on towing fee practices in the trucking...
ByadminJuly 5, 2024