National
Last night U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced legislation which will require that 100 percent of fuel surcharges paid by shippers be passed through to whoever actually pays for the fuel to haul the shipper’s goods, obviously in most cases that’s truckers.
April 25, 2008

National
The recent national media coverage focused on the price of diesel and the trucking industry has grabbed the attention of many elected officials on Capitol Hill.   Congressmen and Senators are certainly hearing from OOIDA, but they also need to hear from you, the constituents they are supposed to represent and the people whose votes they need to stay in office.
April 3, 2008

Colorado Members
Attention: Colorado truckers! The Colorado Senate Transportation Committee is scheduled to discuss two bills Thursday, March 27, that would add tolls to Interstate 70.
March 25, 2008

Illinois Members
Attention: Illinois truckers! Two bills in the Illinois House would reduce and eliminate the speed gap between trucks and other vehicles on rural, interstate highways. It is imperative that you take time now to contact members of the House Drivers Education and Safety Committee about these bills. The committee is scheduled to discuss them Wednesday, March 5.
March 3, 2008

Florida Members
Heads up, Florida truckers! The House Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to consider a bill – HB351 – Thursday, Feb. 21, that would allow red-light cameras to be posted throughout the state. It is extremely important to speak out on this revenue-generating mechanism.
February 20, 2008

Connecticut Members
Attention Connecticut truckers! It is imperative that you take time now to contact members of the Transportation Committee and share your concerns about a bill that would force car and truck drivers to remove ice and snow from their vehicles before taking to roadways. The committee is scheduled to discuss the bill Wednesday, Feb. 20.
February 19, 2008

New Jersey Members
Heads up, New Jersey truckers! It is imperative that you take time now to contact your state senator about a bill advancing in the New Jersey Senate that would permit police to pull over truck drivers and others whose vehicles are not cleared of snow and ice.
February 15, 2008

Arizona Members
Heads up, Arizona truckers! A bill in the state’s House would slow large trucks by 5 mph along interstates posted with 65 mph speed limits. It is imperative that you take time now to contact members of the House Transportation and Rules committees and share your concerns about this bill – HB2314.
February 15, 2008

Information Update - OOIDA Members in PA's 3rd Congressional District
This Saturday, February 2nd, Congressman Phil English will be traveling through Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District announcing his intention to run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives.  Although this notice is not intended to be an endorsement of Congressman English, the Congressman has been helpful in his opposition to Act 44, and Pennsylvania’s application to the Federal Highway Administration to allow tolling on I-80.
February 01, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action - New Hampshire Members
Heads up: New Hampshire truckers! A bill scheduled for consideration Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Committee would mandate that CDL applicants be able to communicate in English. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please take time now to contact the committee members to share your views on this important topic.
January 22, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action - South Carolina Members
Attention: South Carolina truckers! Legislation in your statehouse is intended to ensure that aspiring truckers and other drivers have a firm grasp of the English language before they obtain licenses to drive. Please take time now to share your views on this important topic with your state lawmakers.
January 18, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action -Virginia Members
Attention: Virginia truckers! A bill in the statehouse would limit drivers’ tests to English only. The legislation also would effect commercial driver’s license testing. Please take time now to share your views on this important topic with your state lawmakers.
January 18, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action -Missouri Members
Attention: Missouri truckers! A bill in the state’s House would call for aspiring truckers to prove they have a firm grasp of the English language to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Please take time now to share your views on this important topic with your state lawmakers.
January 18, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action -New Mexico Members
Heads up, New Mexico truckers! Yours is the latest state to consider a truck idling limit.
OOIDA has learned that the New Mexico Environment Department is working on a proposed idling limit for commercial trucks.
January 11, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action -New Jersey Members
Heads up: New Jersey truckers! The bill to allow red-light cameras to pop up across the state narrowly passed the legislature earlier this week. However, it isn’t too late to contact the governor to ask that he veto the legislation
January 9, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action -New Jersey Members
Attention: New Jersey truckers! The state Senate and Assembly could consider legislation Monday, Jan. 7, on their respective chamber floors that could lead to red-light cameras popping up across the state. It is extremely important to speak out on this revenue-generating mechanism.
January 4, 2008

OOIDA Call to Action- Florida Members
Attention: Florida truckers! The Senate Transportation Committee is scheduled to consider a bill Jan. 8, 2008, that would allow red-light cameras to be posted throughout the state. It is extremely important to speak out on this revenue-generating mechanism.
December 27, 2007

OOIDA National Call to Action
As you well know, for more than a year OOIDA has been actively fighting to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation's efforts to implement a Mexican trucking pilot program and open our highways to Mexico-domiciled trucks and drivers.
October 30 , 2007

INFORMATION UPDATE - Texas Members
Texas is making big plans for a complete system of Texas Transportation Corridors.
October 11, 2007

OOIDA Call to Action - Pennsylvania Members
Attn: Pennsylvania truck drivers!
Please contact your U.S. Sens. Arlen Specter, R, and Robert Casey Jr., D, and ask them to support keeping tolls off Interstate 80. From what we understand, Sen. Specter doesn’t want to get involved and Sen. Casey is “on the fence.” Both need to know how you feel and how tolls on I-80 will affect your livelihood.
October 7, 2007

OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
How do they grow mushrooms? I’m sure, after reading their press release on truck speed limits, the people at AAA Chicago are experts on the subject.
October 4, 2007

OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois Members
Dear Illinois member,
It is that time of year again when the goblins, ghosts and monsters rear their ugly heads to scare the hell out of Illinois citizens.
October 2, 2007