Truckers tell Buttigieg: Prioritize truck parking April 21, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent this letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg imploring the Biden Administration to include dedicated funding for truck parking in the American Jobs Plan infrastructure package. OOIDA has long advocated addressing a severe, national shortage of safe parking for long-haul truck drivers… Continue Reading Truckers warn government about autonomous trucks and lack of maker transparency April 8, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed comments warning federal transportation agencies that a lack of transparency not only violates their own mission statements but is also dangerous for all of the motoring public when it comes to efforts to integrate autonomous or Automated Driving Systems into trucking. Continue Reading Truckers petition for rehearing against Indiana’s excessive and discriminatory tolls April 1, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition on March 23 for a rehearing in a lawsuit against excessive and discriminatory truck tolls in Indiana. An opinion was issued from the Federal District Court in Indianapolis March 9 that the tolls are not subject to Commerce Clause restrictions as argued… Continue Reading A safe place to park and rest: Truckers applaud bipartisan bill to relieve severe truck parking shortage March 29, 2021 Finding a safe place to park is something most people take for granted, but it’s a daily struggle for hundreds of thousands of long-haul truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association applauds the bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives that has shown they understand the challenges truckers face by introducing H.R. Continue Reading OOIDA urges CDC to make COVID-19 vaccines available to truckers March 8, 2021 OOIDA sent a letter to the head of the Centers for Disease Control pointing out the sacrifices made by truckers during the length of the pandemic and the need to make the vaccine available at truck stops and rest areas. Continue Reading OOIDA rejects ATA’s call for speed limiter mandate March 5, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, telling them to reject failed speed limiter proposals that have been resurrected by the American Trucking Associations in coordination with Road Safe America. Continue Reading OOIDA to Congress: Truckers can survive COVID-19 as long as you don’t run them out of business February 4, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will bring a straight forward message to a Congressional hearing tomorrow on behalf of the nation’s truck drivers with regard to surviving COVID-19: Truckers are continuing to struggle under COVID, but their biggest concern is being run out of business by lawmakers in Washington. Continue Reading Todd Spencer to chair truck driver panel January 15, 2021 Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, will lead a panel established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This newly created panel will be comprised of truck drivers that will provide input and feedback to the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. Continue Reading Thanks for nothing, Congress! December 23, 2020 “We’ve heard them praising truckers all year as essential heroes during the pandemic,” said Lewie Pugh, executive vice president. “And now here we are with a spending package that benefits nearly every other sector of transportation except those that have been keeping goods moving this whole time.” Continue Reading OOIDA statement on nomination of Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary December 16, 2020 We don't know much about Mayor Buttigieg's national transportation policy priorities, but we intend to find out. We're always willing to work with anyone that has an open mind on real issues that impact our nation's truck drivers, and I think we'll learn more about his transportation interests as he… Continue Reading