The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation today for officially withdrawing its 2022 proposal to require speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles. Read More
Posted on | July 25, 2025
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. Read More
Posted on | May 08, 2025
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports U.S. Senator Steve Daines who introduced a critical piece of legislation that aims to protect agriculture and trucking industries from a federal proposal mandating... Read More
Posted on | May 08, 2025
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. Read More
Posted on | April 10, 2025
The 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... Read More
Posted on | January 28, 2025
TThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) supports a report by the Truck Leasing Task Force, which unequivocally calls for an end to predatory truck lease-purchase agreements. Read More
Posted on | January 22, 2025
The 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... Read More
Posted on | September 18, 2024
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). Read More
Posted on | February 29, 2024
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... Read More
Posted on | September 25, 2023
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). Read More
Posted on | August 02, 2023
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) Read More
Posted on | May 02, 2023
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. Read More
Posted on | November 23, 2022
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. Read More
Posted on | June 08, 2022
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association criticized an announcement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about proceeding with a controversial speed limiter rulemaking. Read More
Posted on | April 29, 2022
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s information collection for the National Consumer Complaint Database. Read More
Posted on | March 29, 2022
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... Read More
Posted on | March 05, 2021
Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, will lead a panel established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This newly created panel will be comprised of truck... Read More
Posted on | January 15, 2021
We don't know much about Mayor Buttigieg's national transportation policy priorities, but we intend to find out. We're always willing to work with anyone that has an open mind on... Read More
Posted on | December 16, 2020
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s president and CEO, Todd Spencer, formally notified President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team that he is interested in serving as the next Administrator for the Federal... Read More
Posted on | November 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. Read More
Posted on | September 30, 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... Read More
Posted on | August 06, 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... Read More
Posted on | August 04, 2020
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will have representation at the FMCSA Trucking Safety Summit. OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will be a panelist during the first session of the day. Read More
Posted on | July 23, 2020
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has long pushed for greater transparency and better enforcement of existing regulations. Earlier today, OOIDA filed a petition with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urging immediate... Read More
Posted on | May 19, 2020
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to Congress today urging immediate action to help truckers know they are being compensated fairly. Recent protests by truckers in Houston, Hartford, El Paso... Read More
Posted on | May 06, 2020