#KNOCKOUTBADREGS

Excessive regulations are killing trucking as we know it. ELDs, speed limiters, overly restrictive HOS rules…where does it end?!

The answer is right HERE, right NOW, and it begins with YOU! Time to jump in the ring and join the fight to KNOCK OUT BAD REGS!

Here’s how you can take action:

Participate in OOIDA Survey Let us know what regulations and rules are the most harmful to you and your business
Send Us Stories about how bad regulations have negatively impacted your business
Identify your lawmakers in Washington, D.C. You have one representative and two senators.
Call, email, or schedule a meeting in your district with your lawmakers and ask them to help truckers and our economy by KNOCKING OUT BAD REGS!

Learn More About What OOIDA is Doing To KNOCK OUT BAD REGS

OOIDA Press Releases

Truckers warn government about autonomous trucks and lack of maker transparency
Press Release – OOIDA
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed comments warning federal transportation agencies that a lack of transparency not only violates their own mission statements but is also dangerous for all of the motoring public when it comes to efforts to integrate autonomous or Automated Driving Systems into trucking. The post Truckers warn government about autonomous trucks and lack of maker transparency appeared first on OOIDA.
Truckers petition for rehearing against Indiana’s excessive and discriminatory tolls
Press Release – OOIDA
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition on March 23 for a rehearing in a lawsuit against excessive and discriminatory truck tolls in Indiana. An opinion was issued from the Federal District Court in Indianapolis March 9 that the tolls are not subject to Commerce Clause restrictions as argued by the Association. The post Truckers petition for rehearing against Indiana’s excessive and discriminatory tolls appeared first on OOIDA.
A safe place to park and rest: Truckers applaud bipartisan bill to relieve severe truck parking shortage
Press Release – OOIDA
Finding a safe place to park is something most people take for granted, but it’s a daily struggle for hundreds of thousands of long-haul truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association applauds the bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives that has shown they understand the challenges truckers face by introducing H.R. The post A safe place to park and rest: Truckers applaud bipartisan bill to relieve severe truck parking shortage appeared first on OOIDA.
OOIDA urges CDC to make COVID-19 vaccines available to truckers
Press Release – OOIDA
OOIDA sent a letter to the head of the Centers for Disease Control pointing out the sacrifices made by truckers during the length of the pandemic and the need to make the vaccine available at truck stops and rest areas. The post OOIDA urges CDC to make COVID-19 vaccines available to truckers appeared first on OOIDA.

Groundbreaking Truck Parking Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives have reintroduced H.R. 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (formerly known as H.R. 6-10-4). The legislation would allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to expand truck parking capacity.

Call your U.S. Representative today and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 2187. Tell them that finding a safe place to park is a daily struggle for truckers. Explain the hours that you have lost searching for safe and reliable parking locations and its impact on your business.

You can find contact information for your Representative by clicking HERE and typing in your ZIP code.

You can also call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)-224-3121.

OOIDA To Tell Congress How COVID Has Impacted Truckers

OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will tell lawmakers how the trucking industry is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing, "Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps" on Thursday, February 4th at 11:00am eastern time.

Pugh will discuss the urgent need for more truck parking, how drivers have persevered over the past year, and why increasing insurance minimums would be a slap in the face to the small-business truckers that have delivered for the American people throughout the emergency. Pugh will also enlighten Members of Congress about the meaningful actions that must be taken to help truckers everywhere.

OOIDA Submits Feedback on Broker Transparency, Comment Period Extended

OOIDA has submitted comments to FMCSA on our petition to improve broker transparency. Earlier this year, we proposed that the agency should require brokers to provide an electronic copy of each transaction record within 48 hours after the contractual service has been completed and prohibit brokers from forcing carriers to waive their 371.3 rights. Our comments discuss why better broker transparency is needed within the industry and why FMCSA has authority to enforce broker regulations. You can read OOIDA's full comments here.

FMCSA has extended the comment period on the petition until Wednesday, November 18th. Submit your comments today !

Additionally, FMCSA will be holding a virtual listening session regarding broker transparency on Wednesday, October 28th from 1:00-2:30 p.m. eastern. We will be sending along more information about participating in the listening session when it becomes available.