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March 21, 2024

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Potential Market Changes Unveiled by OOIDA Foundation

The OOIDA Foundation has unveiled its quarterly update for the fourth quarter of 2023 as an adjunct to its regular market update, hinting at ...

March 20, 2024

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Truck Parking Safety Gains Support, Stays Top of Mind for Industry Executives

Momentum for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act is rapidly building within Congress. Senator Pete Ricketts, representing Nebraska, joined as a co-sponsor on ...

March 6, 2024

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Comment Period Extended on Lease Purchase Issue – FMCSA Needs Your Opinion

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is advocating for an extension of the public comment period regarding predatory lease-purchase agreements for truck drivers. Representing ...

March 1, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Truck Drivers to Send Message to Congress that They Don’t Want Speed Limiters

Amidst the ongoing debate over mandated speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is rallying truck drivers to voice their ...

February 26, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Congress to Demonstrate Support for Independent Truckers by Halting Speed Limiter Mandates

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is emphasizing the urgency for lawmakers to pass the DRIVE Act, a bill that would prohibit the Federal ...

February 16, 2024

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Truck Drivers Concerned Over Safety in Face of Proposed CDL Changes

The FMCSA recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking with the intention of enhancing flexibility for state driver licensing agencies and applicants. The proposed ...

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January 19, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Transportation Committee to Put Safety Before Tech

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has emphasized the need for future trucking regulations to prioritize safety over serving the interests of tech manufacturers. ...

December 20, 2023

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Opposition for FMCSA’s New Regulatory Relief Window Grows

Include North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum among those opposing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) latest rule aiming to shrink the regulatory relief ...

December 20, 2023

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CARS Act Receives OOIDA Support Before it Goes to the House for Approval

In a bid to curb what they perceive as an overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and safeguard consumer freedom of choice, the ...

December 14, 2023

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Empowering Independent Truck Drivers Through Commercial Trucking Insurance

For generations, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has stood as a cornerstone for the trucking industry and for professional drivers. Beyond its place ...