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\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers push FMCSA to end evasion of broker transparency regs<\/a> May 19, 2020<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has long pushed for greater transparency and better enforcement of existing regulations.\u00a0 Earlier today, OOIDA\u00a0filed a petition\u00a0with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urging immediate action on key issues to improve broker transparency. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA asks Congress to ensure transparency in broker transactions<\/a> May 6, 2020<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent\u00a0a letter to Congress\u00a0today urging immediate action to help truckers know they are being compensated fairly. Recent protests by truckers in Houston, Hartford, El Paso and other cities have largely focused on concerns that brokers are taking advantage of independent truckers. This has also been… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA thanks FMCSA for protective masks<\/a> April 30, 2020<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanks the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for providing free masks to truck drivers delivering goods during the ongoing pandemic response. OOIDA had sent an\u00a0urgent letter\u00a0to the White House several weeks ago, pleading for action to safeguard the supply chain by assuring truck drivers have… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> OOIDA Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients<\/a> April 24, 2020<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced the recipients of this year\u2019s scholarship fund. The OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship, which started in 1998, has awarded more than $350,000 to students who are the children, grandchildren or legal dependents of OOIDA members. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> America’s truckers urge Congress to show support with action, not just words, once COVID-19 crisis is over<\/a> April 6, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA sends urgent message to POTUS, COVID-19 task force<\/a> April 4, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA hails bipartisan, groundbreaking truck parking legislation<\/a> March 9, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA showcases business education series at MATS<\/a> February 24, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA to Senators: Congress Contributes to Dysfunction in Trucking<\/a> February 4, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA welcomes plans to authorize infrastructure investments, but remains cautious about funding<\/a> January 29, 2020<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA thanks Rep. Babin for speaking out on truck driver coercion, highlighting flaws with NCCDB<\/a> December 20, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers welcome plans to finalize USMCA agreement<\/a> December 19, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA files appeal to Supreme Court in PA turnpike case<\/a> December 12, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers make final push for safer, more flexible hours-of-service<\/a> October 15, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers not surprised survey repeats shortage myth while driver pay is not even a thought<\/a> October 7, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers lead diverse coalition against harmful trucking proposals<\/a> September 16, 2019<\/span> 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.\u00a0Today the coalition sent a\u00a0letter\u00a0to Congress urging them to reject those proposals as they work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> New hours rules mean smarter, safer choices for truckers<\/a> August 14, 2019<\/span> 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 Safety Administration for listening to truck drivers\u2019 concerns and including provisions that make it easier for them to avoid heavy… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA gains victory in legal action against Virginia over hours-of-service citations<\/a> August 12, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association had filed the lawsuit in early 2018 because Virginia was unlawfully writing warnings and citations for violations against the 30-minute break provision of hours-of-service. That provision had been added to regulations in 2015, but Virginia did not adopt it into state law until late 2017. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Another attack on small-business truckers<\/a> July 29, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association adamantly opposes recently introduced legislation that would drastically increase insurance costs for our nation\u2019s small-business truckers.\u00a0 According to OOIDA, H.R. 3781, the INSURANCE Act, would effectively put countless small-business truckers out of business.\u00a0 OOIDA is the largest association representing the interests of small-business truckers with… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA disappointed with Missouri governor’s veto of towing reform<\/a> July 16, 2019<\/span> Despite the fact that Missouri lawmakers sought to protect truckers from unscrupulous towing and recovery companies, Governor Mike Parson halted that effort in one stroke of a pen by vetoing SB 147.\u00a0 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which supported bill, was incensed that the governor would oppose a measure intended… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Member of OOIDA board of directors featured in education video created by U.S. DOT<\/a> July 2, 2019<\/span> A member of the board of directors for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is featured in a new video talking about sharing the roads with commercial vehicles. The video\u00a0was created by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA showcases business series with “Shift Into Success” event at GATS<\/a> July 1, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will hold a free class to showcase the association\u2019s\u00a0 business education series at the Great American Trucking Show on Thursday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Legislation introduced to fix FHWA interpretation of auto transporter definition<\/a> June 26, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is ecstatic that U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced HR 3474, legislation that would statutorily correct an issue important to the auto transporter community. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Director of Legislative Affairs joins OOIDA<\/a> June 17, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Driver\u2019s Association welcomes Bryce Mongeon to the Washington DC office as Director of Legislative Affairs.\u00a0 He will share responsibility in advancing the Association\u2019s government affairs agenda on behalf of OOIDA members. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA to tell Congress trucking is broken, repairing it falls on improving treatment of truckers<\/a> June 12, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Driver\u2019s Association welcomes Bryce Mongeon to the Washington DC office as Director of Legislative Affairs.\u00a0 He will share responsibility in advancing the Association\u2019s government affairs agenda on behalf of OOIDA members. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Missouri lawmakers respond to truckers calling out dodgy towing companies<\/a> May 21, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association applauds Missouri lawmakers for taking the first step in protecting truckers from unscrupulous towing and recovery companies.\u00a0 The legislature recently passed SB 147, which contains towing reform provisions to address nonconsensual tows for commercial motor vehicles. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers oppose efforts to lower age for CDL holders<\/a> May 14, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the largest national association representing professional and small-business truckers, opposes a proposal to launch a pilot program allowing drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA will appeal ruling in PA turnpike case<\/a> April 4, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will appeal a ruling announced today in a class-action lawsuit regarding tolls on users of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.The lawsuit was brought last year by OOIDA and the National Motorists Association in the federal court in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The associations made up of truck drivers and… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA thanks FMCSA for including trucker’s concerns<\/a> March 29, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanks the federal government for taking into consideration its concerns regarding hours-of-service regulations for a newly announced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The announcement was made today by Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers call on U.S. Trade Rep to move ahead with agreement<\/a> March 25, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association urges the U.S. Trade Representative to continue moving forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement approval process and forthcoming implementing legislative language in a timely manner. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Government research supports what truckers have said all along about supposed “shortage” of drivers<\/a> March 20, 2019<\/span> Recent research\u00a0by the Bureau of Labor Statistics supports what the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has been saying for years, that there is not a shortage of truck drivers.\u201cWe have often said that the notion of a driver shortage is a myth,\u201d said Todd Spencer, OOIDA President. \u201cOur greatest concern about… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA supports bills to provide relief from ELD mandate<\/a> March 14, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Collin Peterson (MN) and Greg Gianforte (MT) that would provide targeted relief from the electronic logging device mandate to small-business and agriculture haulers. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers oppose multi-billion dollar underride mandate proposal<\/a> March 7, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association opposes legislation to mandate underride guards on all sides of commercial motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds. OOIDA says such requirements cannot be accommodated on most trucking equipment and would yield little if any safety benefit, while costing truckers billions to comply. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> National association opposes Colorado towing group’s attempt to take away rights of truckers<\/a> February 28, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association expressed opposition to a request for rulemaking in Colorado regarding non-consensual tows of commercial motor vehicles. OOIDA sent a letter\u00a0to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission expressing concerns that the petition would weaken consumer protections from unscrupulous towing operations. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Shortage myth used to pull younger drivers into trucking workforce<\/a> February 28, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter\u00a0to members of Congress opposing the DRIVE-Safe Act (H.R. 1374 and S. 569). The bills propose lowering age requirements to get an interstate commercial driver\u2019s license from 21 to 18.OOIDA said in the letter that many of the same entities pushing for a… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers and other organizations oppose size and weight increases<\/a> February 25, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association cosigned a letter\u00a0today along with a coalition of organizations opposed to increasing size and weight restrictions for commercial motor vehicles. The letter was sent to all members Congress, asking them to oppose legislative language that would increase maximum truck size or weight limits on federal… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> National association supports towing reform in Missouri<\/a> February 22, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association expressed support for two proposals in Missouri that would create consumer protections in connection with non-consensual tows of commercial motor vehicles. OOIDA sent letters as well as testified at a recent hearing in connection with the bills.Missouri Senator Lincoln Hough and Missouri Representative Nate Tate… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truck driver shortage debunked<\/a> February 19, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association\u2019s research foundation published two new documents debunking the myth of a driver shortage.A\u00a0fact sheet\u00a0explains how the industry isn\u2019t afflicted with a shortage of drivers, but is actually plagued with overcapacity and driver retention. A second, accompanying\u00a0document\u00a0talks about how wages have decreased for truck drivers at… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers respond to Senate hearing on infrastructure<\/a> February 13, 2019<\/span> Among the many issues raised today at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, two caught the attention of small-business truckers. One was connected directly to infrastructure and one was not, but both are closely related to highway safety. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers take action against Indiana’s excessive and discriminatory tolls<\/a> January 10, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Finance Authority, the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation and Governor Eric Holcomb. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA responds to FMCSA preemption of California meal and rest break laws<\/a> January 3, 2019<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is concerned about a recent decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to preempt meal and rest break laws in California.The FMCSA granted a petition that, effective immediately, preempts California state laws that deal with meal and rest breaks for truck drivers. The American… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA Foundation awarded APU grant<\/a> December 17, 2018<\/span> The OOIDA Foundation received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will help members purchase auxiliary power units. The grant seeks to reduce extensive amounts of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter (soot), and carbon dioxide in the region. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Results for Truckers for Troops campaign announced<\/a> November 19, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said the Truckers for Troops\u00ae care package campaign raised a total of $38,536. The campaign took place the week of Nov. 5-9, 2018.The fundraising effort is an OOIDA tradition since 2007 and had a head start with a generous donation of $2,000 from Shell Rotella.… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Want to become and owner-operator? Now you can Truck to Success!<\/a> November 13, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will offer a class to help those interested in starting a small trucking business. OOIDA\u2019s business education training, Truck to Success, is an intensive training for those ready to take their first steps toward becoming an owner-operator. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers for Troops 12th annual campaign takes place before Veterans Day week<\/a> October 30, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch the 12th Truckers for Troops\u00ae\u00a0care package campaign, scheduled for the week of Nov. 5-9, 2018.The fundraising effort, which got a head start from Shell Rotella with a $2,000 donation,\u00a0is an OOIDA tradition since 2007, sending care packages to service personnel… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers association kicks driver shortage myth to the curb with new video<\/a> October 26, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association introduced a video\u00a0dispelling the myth that there is a shortage of truck drivers in the United States.\u00a0\u201cWe created this video because we are concerned that messaging in mainstream media is missing the mark on the issue of high turnover,\u201d said Norita Taylor, director of public… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA extends thanks to Congress for support for glider kits<\/a> October 15, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanked several members of Congress for a letter\u00a0sent on Oct. 10 to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting relief for the glider industry by way of an extended compliance date for certain regulations.U.S. Representative Bill Posey of Florida and other members of Congress signed the letter… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA provides input to Senate hearing on EPA oversight<\/a> October 3, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association provided comments on behalf of the interests of small-business truckers to a hearing\u00a0today held by the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight entitled \u201cOversight of the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Implementation of Sound and Transparent Science in Regulation.\u201d Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA calls for HOS reform with flexibility, safety as top priorities<\/a> September 26, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed comments\u00a0to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Hours-of-Service regulations.An ANPRM published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked for input from the trucking community about updating regulations to alleviate unnecessary burdens and improve safety. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA hosts 45th anniversary at GBATS<\/a> September 24, 2018<\/span> he Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will host its 45th\u00a0anniversary at the\u00a0Guilty by Association Truck Show\u00a0in Joplin, Mo. September 27-29, 2018. \u00a0OOIDA and 4 State Trucks have partnered to present the tenth annual GBATS which will include a listening session co-hosted with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.OOIDA leadership will host… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA applauds FMCSA for recognizing that truck drivers with diabetes can operate safely<\/a> September 18, 2018<\/span> For more than a decade, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has encouraged the government to reduce the costly and unnecessary obstacles that prevent safe truck drivers with diabetes to operate in interstate commerce. Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule revising regulations permitting individuals with properly… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA testifies at subcommittee hearing on glider regulations<\/a> September 13, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association represented the interests of small-business truckers at a joint hearing\u00a0today with the Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Environment Hearing - Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations.The hearing was held to discuss the effects that glider vehicle regulations have on truckers. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA’s petition spurs HOS reform<\/a> August 21, 2018<\/span> A petition by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association played a key role in the government launching an effort to revise hours-of-service regulations. OOIDA looks forward to working with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to safely and responsibly update those standards.The Association\u2019s petition,… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA looks forward to hours-of-service improvements<\/a> August 15, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports government efforts to modernize hours-of-service regulations and looks forward to an anticipated Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.The Association\u2019s members have often pointed out to their representatives in Washington DC that current regulations are overly complex, provide no… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Request denied to small-business truckers seeking exemption from ELD mandate<\/a> July 3, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association\u2019s exemption request\u00a0to a federal regulation requiring trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices has been denied. The request was submitted 8 months ago to the agency that regulates motor carriers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.\u00a0 Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers say government needs to fix medical certification issues and conflict resolutions<\/a> June 27, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization exclusively representing professional and small-business truckers, says that the government needs to create a better system for those seeking to resolve conflicts involving their medical certifications, which are required to get a commercial drivers license. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers face retaliations despite supposed whistleblower protections<\/a> June 15, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association presented input to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) earlier this week on the programs that are supposed to protect truck drivers from retaliations for reporting unsafe practices and work environments.At a meeting on June 12 held by OSHA at the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers for Troops helps support veterans<\/a> June 12, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and its Truckers for Troops\u00ae\u00a0care package campaign have been sending out care packages to military oversees in combat zones, veterans homes and veterans assistance functions.Most recently on June 8, Truckers for Troops participated in the Heart of America Stand Down event in Kansas City, Mo.… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Land Line Now launches 2GO podcast<\/a> June 6, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association congratulates Land Line Now\u00a0for making all shows available in the\u00a0Land Line Now 2Go\u00a0podcast.Beginning today, OOIDA\u2019s official radio program will offer its full show the following day at 6 a.m. Eastern streaming online at LandLineNow.com. For those on the road and listening to audio on their… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients<\/a> May 29, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 scholarship fund. The OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship, which started in 1998, has already awarded more than $300,000 to students who are the children, grandchildren or legal dependents of OOIDA members. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers support ELD exemption bills for small-business motor carriers<\/a> May 23, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization exclusively representing professional and small-business truckers, supports a bill\u00a0that would exempt motor carriers with 10 or fewer trucks from an electronic logging device mandate. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers thank U.S. Senators for supporting flexibility in hours of service regulations<\/a> May 18, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization exclusively representing professional and small-business truckers, thanks the 30 U.S. Senators that recently signed a letter\u00a0asking the federal government to reform the hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers say plenty of drivers out there, no need to lower CDL age restriction<\/a> May 7, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a national association that represents small-business truckers, says that concerns about a driver shortage are largely myth and actually more about high turnover in one sector of the industry.They have signed a\u00a0letter\u00a0along with other industry stakeholders in opposition to proposals to lower the age requirement… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers and safety advocates oppose efforts to lower age for CDL holders<\/a> April 17, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has signed a letter\u00a0along with other industry stakeholders in opposition to proposals to lower the age requirement for obtaining an interstate commercial drivers license.The letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and was also signed by a long… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA seeks to enjoin PA turnpike from diverting excess toll dollars to PennDOT for other uses<\/a> April 3, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in connection with a class-action lawsuit they brought against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The lawsuit, filed in March along with the National Motorists Association, is for excessive toll increases that place an undue burden on interstate commerce while… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers support bill to improve hours-of-service regulations<\/a> March 29, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization exclusively representing professional and small-business truckers, supports legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) to modernize hours-of-service regulations.The Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers, or REST Act, H.R.5417, would allow drivers to take one rest break per shift, for up… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA to fight excessive PA turnpike tolls in court<\/a> March 19, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for excessive toll increases that place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike.OOIDA and the National Motorists Association have requested an injunction to halt… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA thanks Rep. Brian Babin for supporting small business truckers<\/a> March 14, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association presented an award to U.S. Rep. Brian Babin for his exceptional and long-term support of professional and small-business truckers.\u201cWe thank Congressmen Babin for recognizing that small-business truckers are vital to the economy and safety of our highways and for his tireless support for their causes,\u201d… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers request action by Congress on ELD mandate<\/a> March 1, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization exclusively representing professional and small-business truckers, asked the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to hold an oversight hearing on a recently implemented regulation. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA requests safer, more flexible HOS for truck drivers<\/a> February 14, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to amend the existing federal hours-of-service regulations.\u00a0\u201cWe think it\u2019s time to seriously address the issue of lack of options available for truck drivers whose schedules are at the… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers thank Congress for supporting exemption to electronic logging mandate<\/a> February 2, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, thanks U.S. Reps. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) and Steve King (R-IA-04), along with 23 other members of Congress, for a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking them to support the pending application for an… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers see good and bad in $1.5 trillion infrastructure package<\/a> January 31, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, welcomed President Trump\u2019s call for $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investment during last night\u2019s State of the Union address. However, professional truckers are concerned by the Administration\u2019s reliance on private investment to achieve this level of funding. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers support EPA’s plan to repeal glider kit requirements<\/a> January 26, 2018<\/span> A national trucking association sent a letter\u00a0of support to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s plan to reconsider emission requirements for glider kits.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents 160,000 members, supports a proposed repeal of the Phase 2 emissions standards for… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Extension granted for NY HUT refunds<\/a> January 24, 2018<\/span> Some small-business truckers that paid an unconstitutional highway user fee in New York are entitled to refunds, and now an extension has been granted by the court so that motor carriers will have additional time to locate former drivers and complete the pass-through process. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA mourns loss of Jim Johnston, president, CEO<\/a> January 8, 2018<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced today that Jim Johnston, its resilient leader whose determination secured a position on the frontlines for truckers\u2019 rights, has passed away after more than a year-long battle with lung cancer. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Results for Truckers for Troops\u00ae 11th annual campaign<\/a> December 15, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said the Truckers for Troops\u00ae\u00a0care package campaign raised a total of $46,424. The campaign took place the week of Nov. 13-17, 2017.The fundraising effort is an OOIDA tradition since 2007 and has a head start with a generous donation of $2,000 from Shell Rotella. Truckers… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers warn state attorneys general about enforcement confusion of ELD mandate on trucks<\/a> December 7, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has requested \u00a0that top officials from each state seriously review potential problems anticipated with enforcement of an impending federal trucking mandate requiring electronic logging devices on large trucks. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers applaud Indiana attorney general for requesting delay of ELD mandate<\/a> November 30, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association applauds a request made by the Indiana attorney general asking that a federal mandate for electronic logging devices on commercial vehicles be delayed.The\u00a0letter\u00a0from Curtis Hill, Jr., the Indiana Attorney General, to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration cited numerous concerns that reflect many of the… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-businesses in transportation testify at hearing seeking regulatory relief<\/a> November 29, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association applauds the remarks of several small-businesses in the transportation industry as they testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business on Wednesday, Nov. 29.The hearing, dubbed \u201cHighway to Headache: Federal Regulations on the Small Trucking Industry,\u201d was an opportunity to provide input on the… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers request exemption from ELD mandate<\/a> November 21, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has submitted an exemption request\u00a0to a federal regulation requiring trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices.\u201cSmall-business truckers that have already proven their ability to operate safely should not be subject to purchasing costly, unproven and uncertified devices,\u201d said Todd Spencer, executive vice president of… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Response to exemption requests to ELD mandate<\/a> October 31, 2017<\/span> The increasing number of exemption requests from an electronic logging device mandate and the government\u2019s 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… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers agree Administration’s deregulation policies would drive economic growth<\/a> October 4, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization that represents small-business truckers, supports the Administration\u2019s continued push to reduce regulations.\u201cWe agree with the White House\u2019s statement that burdensome regulations have an immense impact on small businesses,\u201d said Todd Spencer, executive vice president of OOIDA. \u201cIn particular, the trucking industry,… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Diverse, growing coalition asks for delay of ELD mandate<\/a> September 27, 2017<\/span> 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. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Trucking industry sees pros and cons from House appropriations bill<\/a> September 7, 2017<\/span> 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. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small business truckers eager to see top priorities addressed in autonomous vehicle legislation<\/a> September 4, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization that represents small business and professional truckers, looks forward to working with elected officials to address its top priorities for upcoming autonomous truck legislation. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Congress proposes delay of ELD mandate<\/a> July 19, 2017<\/span> 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) \u00a0mandate 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… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> CDL ban in proposed legislation singles out truckers in global crime of human trafficking<\/a> July 13, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports efforts to combat human trafficking but opposes the recently proposed S. 1532 legislation, the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act.The bill, introduced by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., would disqualify individuals from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for their lifetime if they used… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA media earn top awards from Heart of America Press Club<\/a> June 27, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association extends congratulations to the staff members of Land Line Magazine\u00a0and\u00a0Land Line Now\u00a0Sirius XM radio for bringing home 24 awards from the 2017 Kansas City Press Club\u2019s Heart of America Awards event. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA to push forward with fight against ELD mandate<\/a> June 12, 2017<\/span> 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… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers succeed in getting arbitrary increase in insurance minimums taken off the regulatory table<\/a> June 2, 2017<\/span> Small-business truckers have succeeded in getting a potentially devastating proposed regulation withdrawn by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and its members had vehemently opposed a proposed rulemaking to arbitrarily increase insurance minimums for commercial motor carriers. In 2014, the FMCSA proposed increasing federally mandated levels… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA Announces 2017 Scholarship Recipients<\/a> May 7, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced the recipients of the 2017-2018 Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Director of Government Affairs Appointed at OOIDA<\/a> May 4, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, appointed Mike Matousek as Director of Government Affairs. \u00a0 Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA finalizes settlement in NY tax case<\/a> April 24, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, wrapped up a class action lawsuit against New York\u2019s Department of Taxation and Finance on April 19, 2017. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Animated video shows how speed limiters on large trucks are dangerous for all highway users<\/a> April 17, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s only organization representing professional and small-business truckers, created a video demonstrating the dangers of speed limited trucks.The video is designed not only for the trucking community, but also for all highway users, so that they can learn the dangers of speed differentials created… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA appeals to U.S. Supreme Court on ELD mandate lawsuit<\/a> April 13, 2017<\/span> 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.… Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers will hold Administration and Congress to their pledge to reduce regulations<\/a> March 23, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s 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. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> OOIDA and others unite on reducing regs<\/a> March 21, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation\u2019s largest organization representing professional and small-business truckers, signed on to a joint letter\u00a0with 16 other organizations asking for a delay and repeal of a federal mandate for electronic logging devices. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Truckers agree with IG report on hours-of-service restart restrictions<\/a> March 6, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a national association representing small-business truckers, expressed approval of a report by the Department of Transportation Inspector General about restrictions on the 34-hour restart provision of hours-of-service regulations. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers encouraged by infrastructure commitment in first Presidential address before Congress<\/a> February 28, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a national organization that represents small-business truckers, welcomed President Donald Trump\u2019s comments on investing in U.S. infrastructure during tonight\u2019s address before a Joint Session of Congress. Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"OOIDA<\/a> Small-business truckers congratulate new SBA administrator<\/a> February 14, 2017<\/span> The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is looking forward to working with Linda McMahon as the newly appointed leader of the Small Business Administration.The U.S. Senate confirmed her appointment with a vote of 81-19 and she is expected to be sworn in today. 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