OOIDA recognized for public relations efforts November 11, 2020 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association received two awards from the Greater Kansas City chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Continue Reading OOIDA’s Todd Spencer named as one of the Top 100 Transformers by Business Insider November 3, 2020 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association proudly announces that President and CEO Todd Spencer was recognized by national media outlet Business Insider. He was chosen as one of the Top 100 Transformers of the year. Continue Reading Truckers for Troops® 14th annual campaign launches during Veterans Day week October 20, 2020 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch its annual Truckers for Troops® care package campaign. This year’s event is scheduled for the week of Nov. 9-16, 2020, which is the same week as Veterans Day. Continue Reading OOIDA supports extension of FAST Act October 1, 2020 The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act from 2015 was scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2020. The Association joined more than 80 other organizations last month encouraging Congress to pass a one-year bill to maintain funding and stability as the U.S. continues to struggle with the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading OOIDA Foundation releases videos explaining new hours-of-service changes September 30, 2020 The OOIDA Foundation, which is the research affiliate of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, created and released a series of free, online videos explaining the recent changes to hours-of-service regulations. Continue Reading U.S. Senator Steve Daines: Don’t break the backbone of our country! September 8, 2020 A group of U.S. Senators have said that small-business truckers and other industries that rely on trucking cannot bear the financial burden of a policy that could end up in the next transportation reauthorization bill. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association commends U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) for encouraging his colleagues… Continue Reading U.S. Congressman Sam Graves to be featured on next “Live from Exit 24” August 18, 2020 The next episode of “Live From Exit 24” is scheduled for August 26 and will feature U.S Representative Sam Graves, R-Missouri, 6th District. Graves is the Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the U.S. House of Representatives. Host Mike Matousek, OOIDA’s Manager of Government Affairs, encourages… Continue Reading OOIDA: USMCA interim rules should be adopted ASAP August 11, 2020 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a joint message with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters encouraging the U.S. International Trade Commission to adopt interim rules to implement the provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. USMCA empowers the Commission to investigate whether the U.S. long-haul trucking industry is materially harmed by… Continue Reading “Live From Exit 24” to feature FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo August 6, 2020 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked Congress to provide needed economic relief to struggling small-business truckers by way of suspending the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) for one year as part of the next COVID-19 response package. Continue Reading OOIDA: We had it right back then and we still do today! August 4, 2020 "Should we say it louder this time?" That is the general sentiment expressed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association as they prepare for the FMCSA Trucking Safety Summit. OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will be a panelist during the first session of the day and plans to re-emphasize common… Continue Reading