In a letter to its members, the Owner-Operator Independent Association stated that they did not support California’s Assembly Bill 5 and will fight any negative impacts it has on the trucking industry. With all the misinformation out there, the OOIDA wanted to make it very clear where they stand with…
On Veteran’s Day 2019, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is kicking off its annual Truckers for Troops fundraiser. The telethon portion of the fundraiser will run Monday, Nov. 11 through Friday, Nov. 15. The funds raised will be spent on care packages sent to military personnel in combat zones along…
Over 300 OOIDA employees gathering outside the headquarters to pay tribute to Jim Johnston with an unveiling of a memorial plaque. Johnston was the president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for over 43 years and was an advocating voice for professional truckers everywhere. The plaque is a bronze bas…
The 13th annual Truckers for Troops fundraiser will be running from November 11 through November 15. Put on by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association; this telethon raises money to send service personnel in combat zones care packages. It also assists veterans’ facilities in the U.S. To be a part of…
Currently, the state law gives police the ability to fine truck drivers if accumulated snow causes injury or death. Now, they are pushing to be able to ticket for failing to clear snow and ice from their vehicles. Within 24 hours of the weather event, drivers have to put in…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has put together an informational video about how CBD and marijuana laws affect you CDL license. Watch the video below to learn more about drug testing and making smart choices with CBD and marijuana in the trucking industry.
Joining forces with 30 other groups, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is taking a stand against expensive mandates on the trucking industry. The bills they are opposing include speed limiters, underride guards, automatic braking systems, and near $5 million in liability insurance. As diverse as the working conditions are in…
During the Great American Trucking show, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held a session where truckers and others in the industry could express their concerns and opinions about the possible changes for the Hours of Service. Some of the concerns discussed included safety, female harassment, and driver fatigue. There…
As a means to fill the shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) wants to hear from the public before starting up its pilot program of having drivers under 21 getting CDLs. The National Truck Carriers, California Trucking Association, and the ATA support the idea, but there…