Board Member Bio

Lewie Pugh

William Lewis Pugh, 34, has been an OOIDA member for almost 9 years and resides in Freeport, OH. He has 13 years driving experience and has been an owner-operator for the past 12 years. William is leased to Landstar Ranger. He joined OOIDA because he was looking for an organization to represent his ideas in Washington. William feels he could contribute to the Board in that he is a young driver and he feels that would help other younger drivers see that they have successful peers. William believes the duties of a board member are to: put the interests of the membership before his own; talk to members to get as much input as possible to bring to the discussions and to represent their ideas; and, talk to non-members to find out why they are not members and try to help them with their issues so they will become members. Williams sees fuel prices, rates and poor carriers as major problems for the industry and believes truckers should continue to run compliant. When not trucking, he enjoys horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and motorcycles.