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, Dec. 11, 2007) – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) expressed support in response to a decision on hours-of-service regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The agency announced its interim final rule to keep the 11 hours of driving and 34-hour restart provisions.

OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig said, “We agree with the agency’s decision and appreciate its efforts toward ensuring that professional truckers aren’t hamstrung by regulations that limit their discretion and unnecessarily keep them on the road, tired or not.”

“We are pleased with having the uncertainty removed, but continue to have concerns about other hours-of-service related matters. We look forward to working with the agency in the coming year through the rulemaking process,” added Craig. 

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in Grain Valley, MO. The Association currently has more than 158,000 members from all 50 states and Canada.

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