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The Teamsters and others are lobbying Congress to change the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act to allow ports to ban owner-operators. Rep. Gary Miller, R-CA, recently stated his opposition to a proposal to change the law that prevents local jurisdictions and states from regulating interstate trucking and commerce. More: continued here

The OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund got a huge shot in the arm at the Mid-America Trucking Show this past week when Shell Rotella donated $10,000 to the fund. Shell Rotella presented a donation of $10,000 to Bill Rode, board member of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and Scholarship Committee Chairman. More: continued here