Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
1 NW OOIDA Drive, Grain Valley, MO  64029
Web site: www.ooida.com

Contact: Norita Taylor, norita_taylor@ooida.com 
Headquarters: (800) 444-5791

(Grain Valley, MO, Feb. 11, 2008) -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) proudly announces the appointment of Don L. Rondeau as Security Advisor.

OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig stated, “We are pleased to have an individual with such dedication and expertise on transportation security matters as a part of our team. A secure highway system is critical to our members’ livelihood and to our nation’s vitality.”

Rondeau, who is currently the vice president of homeland security and emergency preparedness for Alion Science and Technology, will provide consultation to the Association on matters concerning homeland security as it relates to the nation’s highways. He has served as a consultant for a variety of agencies and organizations on national security matters throughout his career. He is also the author of “Red Teaming: The Don L. Rondeau Method” which chronicles his creation of an anti-terrorism development methodology to identify potential terrorist tactics and targets.

“I plan to advise and support the Association leaders in identifying opportunities that keep the driver community engaged in the security discussion,” said Rondeau. “I believe it’s vitally important to capitalize on the vast experience and knowledge of the professional driver.”

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. The Association currently has more 161,000 members nationwide. OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in the greater Kansas City, MO, area.