{"id":18963,"date":"2022-12-15T08:42:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ooida.com\/?p=18963"},"modified":"2022-12-15T08:42:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:42:29","slug":"ooida-applauds-bipartisan-bill-to-allow-truckers-access-to-restroom-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ooida.com\/2022\/ooida-applauds-bipartisan-bill-to-allow-truckers-access-to-restroom-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Allow Truckers Access to Restroom Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n

OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Allow Truckers Access to Restroom Facilities<\/h2>\r\n\n

Washington, DC – <\/strong>The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association<\/a> (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 access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe men and women of America\u2019s trucking industry keep our supply chain moving and it\u2019s only reasonable that their most basic of needs be accommodated while they are on the job,\u201d said Todd Spencer, President and CEO of OOIDA. <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve heard from countless drivers who have been forced to \u2018hold it\u2019 because they were not allowed to access the bathroom when they were picking up or delivering freight. We thank Representatives Nehls and Houlahan for showing tremendous leadership on this issue and we look forward to continue working with him and our coalition partners to get this legislation signed into law.\u201d<\/p>\n

Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) <\/strong>said,<\/strong> \u201cI am proud to introduce legislation to ensure our great American truckers have basic access to restroom facilities while working. American truckers are this nation\u2019s backbone, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for the tremendous contributions they made during the pandemic. I thank OOIDA and the Women In Trucking Association for partnering with me on this important legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTime and again, we\u2019ve seen that when we include more women in our workforce, our economy prospers\u2014that\u2019s true for the trucking industry, too,\u201d said Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA).<\/strong> \u201cBut restricted access to bathrooms is putting that progress in jeopardy. In response, our new bipartisan legislation will give all truckers, and female drivers in particular, the confidence of having access to a restroom when they deliver goods to businesses and American families. Especially as the trucking industry continues to face employee retention challenges, we must ensure that we are providing truckers a working environment that honors the vital role they play in growing our economy. Ultimately, keeping more drivers on the road means fewer supply chain delays and lower costs. I\u2019m proud to partner with Rep. Nehls on this straightforward effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs more women enter the trucking industry, the need for restroom access increases while access to facilities has decreased. \u00a0We applaud Rep. Nehls\u2019 support to require shippers and receivers to offer our drivers this very basic need,\u201d said Ellen Voie, President and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legislation would:<\/p>\n