Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

Trucking groups line up behind bipartisan bill to boost women drivers

Drafted in collaboration with Women in Trucking, bill would push FMCSA to recruit and train female workforce.

March 8, 2021

Ben Ames

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Drafted in collaboration with Women in Trucking, bill would push FMCSA to recruit and train female workforce.

Inbound

Online class offers advice on starting a small trucking biz

OOIDA’s “Truck to Success” course is aimed at company drivers looking to become owner-operators.

August 13, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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OOIDA’s “Truck to Success” course is aimed at company drivers looking to become owner-operators.

Big Picture

Trucking safety regs backfire

Have truck driver hours-of-service regulations and electronic logging devices improved road safety? Think again.

May 1, 2020

David Maloney

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Have truck driver hours-of-service regulations and electronic logging devices improved road safety? Think again.

inbound

Trucker group calls driver shortage a myth

January 13, 2019

DC Velocity Staff

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OOIDA says there's no shortage of drivers—just a shortage of drivers willing to put up with low pay.

newsworthy

OOIDA will use nearly $1 million federal grant to help Midwest truckers reduce pollution

November 16, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Program aligns with EPA's Cleaner Trucks Initiative supported by Cummins, Diesel Technology Forum, and Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association.

transportation

Conferees strip measure from FAA bill to pre-empt state laws on driver meal, rest pay

September 26, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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"Denham Amendment" fails to pass legislative muster again.

transportation

FMCSA to open public door on changes to hours-of-service rules

August 21, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Agency invites comment on 4 key areas that could lead to first changes in 5-year-old rule.

newsworthy

FMCSA's shift on use of trucks as a personal conveyance a nod to flexibility

June 1, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Drivers can operate laden vehicles for personal use if they need to find safe, accessible rest stops, agency says.

newsworthy

Spear, ATA president, tears into OOIDA over its agenda, tactics

April 30, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Spear said he and family have received death threats, warnings of ATA headquarters being bombed.

inbound

Trump vs Todd: OOIDA boss takes president to task over trucker policy focus

February 20, 2018

Mark B. Solomon

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Trump needs to meet with "real truckers who helped get you elected," Spencer says in letter.

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Trucking groups line up behind bipartisan bill to boost women drivers

Online class offers advice on starting a small trucking biz

Trucking safety regs backfire

Trucker group calls driver shortage a myth

OOIDA will use nearly $1 million federal grant to help Midwest truckers reduce pollution

Conferees strip measure from FAA bill to pre-empt state laws on driver meal, rest pay

FMCSA to open public door on changes to hours-of-service rules

FMCSA's shift on use of trucks as a personal conveyance a nod to flexibility

Spear, ATA president, tears into OOIDA over its agenda, tactics

Trump vs Todd: OOIDA boss takes president to task over trucker policy focus