The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter to congress asking for transparency in broker transactions. There is currently a protest at the White House where truckers are asking to be paid fairly during this pandemic. Truckers are currently delivering goods and essentials for the rest of the country…
The director of safety and security for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has confirmed that around 800,000 masks will be distributed at designated rest areas around the country. Coordinating these efforts is the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. No dates of…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is asking those in the grocery industry to help take care of the truckers that deliver the goods. Truckers are risking their health and lives to make sure the shelves are full at these places and the OOIDA is asking for them to have access…
The annual Roadcheck is scheduled for May 5-7 and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association and the Transportation Intermediaries Association are asking for a postponement during the COVID-19 health crisis. They are stating that right now people should be focused on getting the trucks full of supplies to those who need…
The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association is asking President Trump to look into and change regulations regarding truck parking, compliance, available restrooms, and other current issues truckers are facing during this time of crisis. Truck drivers are what’s currently keeping this country functioning, and it’s barely holding on. Without them, we…
Kevin Kocmich, of Litchfield, Minnesota, has been named the Owner-Operator of the Year. The award was announced during the Truckload Carrier’s Association’s annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida, on March 3. Kocmich is a senior member of the OOIDA and this was his fourth year in a row of being nominated…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s “Spirit of the American Trucker” truck is headed out on the roads again. At the helm is trucker Jon Osburn who is stopping at many places in California, Arizona, and Texas. Truckers are encouraged to stop by and chat with Jon about the issues and…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association as put out a call to action regarding the possible legislation regarding tolling I-80 in Wyoming. The OOIDA is opposed to toll roads and would use legal action if necessary. They did recommend a small increase in the state fuel tax to help take care…
Are you thinking of becoming an owner-operator but don’t know where to start? The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is offering the Truck to Success course May 5-7 in blue Springs, MO. This course is aimed at company drivers who are considering becoming an owner-operator. Some of the topics discussed will…
Like California’s AB5 law, New Jersey is thinking of following in their footsteps by enacting bills S4204 and A5936. These bills would consider all workers to be employees by enacting the ABC test unless certain factors are established. Owner-operators in California are already talking about selling their trucks or moving…