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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association<\/strong><\/h5>\n

1 OOIDA Drive, Grain Valley, MO\u00a0 64029<\/strong>
\nWeb Site:<\/strong>\u00a0www.www.ooida.com<\/a><\/em>
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Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Norita Taylor,\u00a0norita_taylor@ooida.com<\/a>
\nHeadquarters<\/strong>: (816) 229-5791<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Truckers and safety advocates oppose efforts to lower age for CDL holders<\/h3>\n

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has signed a letter<\/a>\u00a0along with other industry stakeholders in opposition to proposals to lower the age requirement for obtaining an interstate commercial drivers license.<\/p>\n

The letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and was also signed by a long list of diverse groups.<\/p>\n

An opening statement in the letter said \u201cAs the nation\u2019s leading organizations and associations representing public health, consumers, safety and American truckers, we are certain these efforts would not only be detrimental to road safety, but also to those seeking to enter the trucking industry as professional drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The groups are opposed to two specific legislative proposals which would allow teenagers to drive large trucks. The bills are H.R. 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act and H.R. 3889, the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor (WHEEL) Act.<\/p>\n

Among other statistics and concerns, the letter points out that intrastate CMV drivers under the age of 19 are four times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes, and CMV drivers who are 19-20 years of age are six times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think it\u2019s irresponsible to put young drivers behind the wheel of a truck in order to avoid addressing the real problems of high turnover,\u201d said Todd Spencer, acting president of OOIDA. \u201cThe focus should instead be on fixing the staggering turnover rate with better pay and working conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter brings up a previous failed attempt to lower the age to 18 in the year 2001.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been tried before and no one with any common sense thought it was a good idea,\u201d said Spencer. \u201cNothing has changed since that time and no disruptions have ever taken place due to any perceived shortage of drivers. These latest efforts are just more ways to keep driver churn going and keep wages as low as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related Press Releases:<\/strong>
\nTruckers oppose efforts to lower age for CDL holders<\/a>
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\nTruckers say plenty of drivers out there, no need to lower CDL age restriction<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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