OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bills in Senate, House to Expand Truck ParkingMarch 29, 2023The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and Angie Craig (D-MN). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would dramatically increase designated parking for… Continue Reading
OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Allow Truckers Access to Restroom FacilitiesDecember 15, 2022The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Continue Reading
OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Expand Truck ParkingDecember 1, 2022The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), to dramatically increase designated parking for commercial trucks. Continue Reading
OOIDA Announces Growth of Communications TeamOctober 25, 2022The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announces the addition of George O'Connor to its Washington, DC office as Director of Communications. He will share responsibility in advancing the Association’s government affairs agenda and growing the organization’s communications reach on behalf of OOIDA members. Continue Reading
Want to become an owner-operator?September 27, 2022The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has noticed that for a variety of reasons, many small trucking businesses tend to fail within the first year of operating. The OOIDA Foundation, which is the educational and research affiliate of OOIDA, wants to help navigate those going through the change from a company… Continue Reading