OOIDA President Spencer honored at ATHS Convention
OOIDA President Todd Spencer will be presented with a Golden Achievement Award during the ATHS Convention and Truck Show in Madison, Wis. Read More
Posted on | June 06, 2025
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OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Allow Truckers Access to Restroom Facilities
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) to ensure that truckers have... Read More
Posted on | June 06, 2023
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Bipartisan truck parking bill passes House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which has worked for years to address the national truck parking shortage, heralded the advancement of H.R. 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, through... Read More
Posted on | July 20, 2022
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Truckers association responds to White House trucking action plan announced today
This is a statement from our Association in response to the Administration's announcement today on solutions to trucking problems. Below that is a video statement from our president, Todd Spencer,... Read More
Posted on | January 20, 2022
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Truckers association pushes back against driver shortage claims amid supply chain challenges
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents professional and small-business truckers, issued a response to the constant claims of a truck driver shortage as the U.S. struggles to resolve supply... Read More
Posted on | November 18, 2021
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Trucking Industry Giants Inducted into Hall of Fame for their Big Impact on Industry
American Truck Historical Society members and guests gathered for the official opening and induction ceremony of the American Trucking and Industry Hall of Fame and to celebrate the 50th anniversary... Read More
Posted on | October 28, 2021
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Supply chain dysfunction is nothing new for truckers
Truckers have been working tirelessly to keep the country safe and productive throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They have already been operating around the clock, but are often restricted by factors... Read More
Posted on | October 13, 2021
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Congress again fails to address truck parking crisis
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued the following response today regarding the passage of a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package by the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, which failed... Read More
Posted on | September 15, 2021
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Policies in House highway bill passed today favor trial lawyers over truckers
The U.S. Senate’s Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee’s bipartisan highway bill is not nearly as disappointing as the bill passed last week by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Read More
Posted on | July 01, 2021
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OOIDA: Bipartisan Senate highway bill not too shabby compared to House version
The U.S. Senate’s Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee’s bipartisan highway bill is not nearly as disappointing as the bill passed last week by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Read More
Posted on | June 16, 2021
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T&I Dems choose trial lawyers over truckers
At 5 am eastern this morning, when many truckers were either starting their day or still asleep in their cabs, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed a highly... Read More
Posted on | June 10, 2021
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OOIDA: Senate highway bill ignores truck parking crisis
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association responded to the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee’s recently unveiled highway bill proposal with disappointment that it fails to address the need for truck... Read More
Posted on | May 25, 2021
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OOIDA commends House Republicans for rejecting unnecessary insurance increase on truckers
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association commended Republican members of the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure for flatly rejecting proposals to increase motor carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements... Read More
Posted on | May 20, 2021
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Truckers tell House T&I to drop anti-trucking provisions in new highway bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said in a letter to the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that if last year’s proposed highway bill is a template for the upcoming... Read More
Posted on | April 26, 2021
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Todd Spencer to chair truck driver panel
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
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OOIDA statement on nomination of Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary
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
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OOIDA presents at National Coalition on Truck Parking meeting
Today, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will provide an update on its efforts to address the national truck parking crisis during a meeting of the National Coalition on Truck Parking.... Read More
Posted on | December 01, 2020
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OOIDA’s Todd Spencer seeks top spot at FMCSA
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
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OOIDA’s Todd Spencer named as one of the Top 100 Transformers by Business Insider
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... Read More
Posted on | November 03, 2020
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OOIDA welcomes plans to authorize infrastructure investments, but remains cautious about funding
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is leading a coalition of dozens of influential trade associations to oppose four burdensome, costly, and unsafe trucking mandates. Today the coalition sent a letter to Congress urging... Read More
Posted on | January 29, 2020
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OOIDA thanks Rep. Babin for speaking out on truck driver coercion, highlighting flaws with NCCDB
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is leading a coalition of dozens of influential trade associations to oppose four burdensome, costly, and unsafe trucking mandates. Today the coalition sent a letter to Congress urging... Read More
Posted on | December 20, 2019
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Truckers welcome plans to finalize USMCA agreement
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is leading a coalition of dozens of influential trade associations to oppose four burdensome, costly, and unsafe trucking mandates. Today the coalition sent a letter to Congress urging... Read More
Posted on | December 19, 2019
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OOIDA files appeal to Supreme Court in PA turnpike case
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is leading a coalition of dozens of influential trade associations to oppose four burdensome, costly, and unsafe trucking mandates. Today the coalition sent a letter to Congress urging... Read More
Posted on | December 12, 2019
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Truckers make final push for safer, more flexible hours-of-service
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is leading a coalition of dozens of influential trade associations to oppose four burdensome, costly, and unsafe trucking mandates. Today the coalition sent a letter to Congress urging... Read More
Posted on | October 15, 2019
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New hours rules mean smarter, safer choices for truckers
A common sense approach has finally been proposed by the federal government regarding how long truck drivers work and drive. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanks the Federal Motor Carrier... Read More
Posted on | August 14, 2019