OOIDA calls for stronger broker transparency regs to protect small-business truckersJanuary 28, 2025The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), representing the interests of approximately 150,000 small-business truckers, has submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in support of greater transparency in freight broker transactions. Continue Reading
Truck driver shortage narrative exposed as mythNovember 26, 2024The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), representing over 150,000 small-business truckers and professional drivers, took center stage at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival (F3) to debunk the long-standing myth of a truck driver shortage. The “debate” quickly became a discussion highlighting driver retention as the trucking industry’s real challenge. Continue Reading
Truckers for Troops® 18th annual campaign begins during Veterans Day weekNovember 4, 2024The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch its annual Truckers for Troops® campaign from Nov. 11-17, 2024, beginning the same week as Veterans Day. This annual drive focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back home. Continue Reading
Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight FraudSeptember 18, 2024The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today applauded the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for taking action to combat freight fraud by passing the bipartisan Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to combat freight fraud. Continue Reading
OOIDA partners with TAT for NTDAWSeptember 5, 2024The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s will join with TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 15-21, 2024. Continue Reading