Owner-operators might be a thing of the past if the PRO Act gets pushed through. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021 implements the ABC test to determine if workers are considered employees of a business or not. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter…
It’s tax time once again and there are many tax deductions for truckers out there to take advantage of. These tax tips are for any truck driver, including company and owner-operator, to help save them money. Things like cell phones and licensing fees can be deducted from your declared taxable…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will be offering an online class this coming fall for those truck drivers who are thinking of becoming owner-operators. The Truck to Success course was first available in-person March 2019, but the pandemic has changed how they deliver the course and will now be online….
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new bill into law stating that owner-operators will automatically be classified as independent contractors. After California’s AB5 changed the work classifications of owner-operators, Iowa decided to protect this part of the trucking industry within their state. This bill protects owner-operators who own their…
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…
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…
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…
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has put a halt on California’s AB5 law, preventing it from affecting truckers. This new gig law would have adversely affected 70,000 independent truckers within the state. The restraining order the judge granted was brought about by the California Trucking Association and is claiming the…
The trucking industry in California is being hit hard with the AB5 law about to go into effect. This law determines whether a worker is an employee or contractor, which doesn’t work well with owner-operator type truckers and companies. One trucking couple packed up and moved to Oklahoma, unsure what…