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

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

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

Truck Drivers Concerned Over Safety in Face of Proposed CDL Changes
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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...

OOIDA Urges Transportation Committee to Put Safety Before Tech
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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...

Opposition for FMCSA’s New Regulatory Relief Window Grows
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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...

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

Empowering Independent Truck Drivers Through Commercial Trucking Insurance
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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...

OOIDA Stands up for Carriers in Safety Fitness Process, Said They Shouldn’t be Penalized for Not Having a Rating
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OOIDA Stands up for Carriers in Safety Fitness Process, Said They Shouldn’t be Penalized for Not Having a Rating

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) emphasized that any modifications to the safety fitness determination process must not unfairly penalize motor carriers without...

OOIDA Wants to Hear from Truck Drivers About Detention Time and Freight Rates
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OOIDA Wants to Hear from Truck Drivers About Detention Time and Freight Rates

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Foundation is eager to gather insights from its members on two critical issues prevalent in the...

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