OOIDA HQ Momentum Builds for Road Safety Legislation with Rep. Finstad Support

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today applauded U.S. Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN) for his cosponsoring the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act (H.R. 3039).

OOIDA HQ OOIDA: Misguided Speed Limiter Regulation Will Cost Innocent Lives

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today released the below statement in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) announced intention to mandate that commercial trucks have speed limiting devices set to 68 miles-per-hour (MPH).

OOIDA HQ OOIDA Backs Senate Bill to Prevent Dangerous FMCSA Mandate

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act (S. 2671).

OOIDA HQ OOIDA Supports Bill to Prevent Dangerous FMCSA Mandate

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act (HR 3039)

OOIDA HQ OOIDA calls “Trackers on Truckers” Orwellian Big Brother control and invasion of privacy

Comments regarding controversial proposal that would require commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with unique electronic identification (UEI) technology, which would further implement “trackers on truckers.

OOIDA HQ OOIDA response to FMCSA Administrator nomination hearing

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued this response to today’s Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination of Robin Hutcheson.

OOIDA HQ Speed limiters on trucks would increase highway crashes

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association criticized an announcement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about proceeding with a controversial speed limiter rulemaking.

OOIDA HQ OOIDA wants FMCSA to change name of complaint database

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s information collection for the National Consumer Complaint Database.

OOIDA HQ OOIDA rejects ATA’s call for speed limiter mandate

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.

FMCSA Clearinghouse Info

What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? What is the benefit? Prior to the clearinghouse the only way for a motor carrier to check on the driver’s drug and alcohol violations was to send a request over to the previous motor carrier. This created a loophole for dishonest drivers with violations. This allowed the driver to not … Continued