Response to exemption requests to ELD mandate
The increasing number of exemption requests from an electronic logging device mandate and the government’s recent responses proves there is no safety benefit of this technology. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association points to this as one of many reasons the upcoming federal regulation requiring trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices should be delayed.
Truckers agree Administration’s deregulation policies would drive economic growth
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation’s only organization that represents small-business truckers, supports the Administration’s continued push to reduce regulations.“We agree with the White House’s statement that burdensome regulations have an immense impact on small businesses,” said Todd Spencer, executive vice president of OOIDA. “In particular, the trucking industry, which is primarily made up of small businesses, is potentially harmed the most.
Diverse, growing coalition asks for delay of ELD mandate
A diverse group of industries have formed a coalition that is growing in membership while making an appeal to delay a federal regulation requiring trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices.
Trucking industry sees pros and cons from House appropriations bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanks those members of the U.S. House of Representatives that showed support for certain trucking-related amendments to H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act.
Congress proposes delay of ELD mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) thanks U.S. Representative Brian Babin (R-TX-36) for introducing legislation that would delay an electronic logging (ELD) mandate for two years.OOIDA says, among other problems, there are too many unanswered questions about the technical specifications and enforcement guidelines of the mandate, warranting a delay of implementation by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration).
OOIDA to push forward with fight against ELD mandate
An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court by a national association of small-business truckers will not be reviewed. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association contends that a mandate to electronically track commercial truck drivers was never about safety and that the government was never able to demonstrate how such a mandate would improve safety.
OOIDA appeals to U.S. Supreme Court on ELD mandate lawsuit
A national association of small-business truckers filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a lawsuit against a government mandate to electronically track commercial truck drivers.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed the petition seeking a review of a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The court had ruled against the Association last year on its lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Truckers will hold Administration and Congress to their pledge to reduce regulations
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation’s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, launched an energetic campaign today at MATS to encourage its members to push back against excessive trucking regulations.
OOIDA and others unite on reducing regs
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation’s largest organization representing professional and small-business truckers, signed on to a joint letter with 16 other organizations asking for a delay and repeal of a federal mandate for electronic logging devices.
Rehearing on ELD lawsuit denied
A national association of small-business truckers was denied a rehearing of a court decision regarding their lawsuit against a government mandate to electronically track commercial truck drivers.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association had filed a petition to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit for a rehearing of their case against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.