Truckers for Troops® 19th annual campaign begins during Veterans Day week November 6, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch its annual Truckers for Troops® campaign from Nov. 10-16, 2025, beginning the same week as Veterans Day. This annual drive focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back home. Continue Reading Members Recognized for Safety Milestone October 23, 2025 The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program is designed to recognize and reward OOIDA members for their safe, accident-free years while operating a commercial vehicle. Continue Reading OOIDA partners with TAT for NTDAW September 12, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will join with TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Continue Reading Want to become an owner-operator? September 2, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has noticed that many small trucking businesses tend to fail within the first year of operating for a variety of reasons. Continue Reading OOIDA thanks Administration for pausing B-1 Visas, tells governors to suspend non-domiciled CDL programs August 26, 2025 OOIDA applauds the Administration for seeing through the myth of a truck driver shortage and continuing efforts to restore commonsense safety standards on our nation’s highways. Continue Reading OOIDA to Trucking Regulators: Suspend Non-Domiciled Licenses August 19, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy requesting suspension of states’ authority to issue non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) for interstate commerce Continue Reading OOIDA thanks EPA for new guidance for more flexible DEF/SCR schedules August 12, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued this statement in response to an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Continue Reading OOIDA supports EPA proposal to rescind Phase 3 and other greenhouse gas emissions rules July 29, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued this statement in response to an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Continue Reading Truckers cheer DOT withdrawal of dangerous mandate July 25, 2025 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation today for officially withdrawing its 2022 proposal to require speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles. Continue Reading OOIDA testifies at Senate hearing urging support for Administration’s Pro Trucker Package July 23, 2025 Today before the Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee, the OOIDA called on Congress to prioritize truck drivers’ needs in the next surface transportation reauthorization. OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh testified that last month’s U.S. Department of Transportation announcement of nine driver‑focused initiatives must be matched by lawmakers in federal highway… Continue Reading