Owner-Operator Association Opposes PRO Act, Citing Potential Disruption to Trucking Industry

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has expressed opposition to the PRO Act, stating that it would create confusion and jeopardize the established business model in the trucking industry.

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Biden’s DOL chief pick faces opposition from 150k truckers in OOIDA

President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.

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OOIDA Foundation criticizes the pay-by-the-mile system for drivers

Tom Weakley of the OOIDA Foundation is speaking out against a pay-by-the-mile system for drivers, which he claims encourages safety violations and takes money out of their pockets.

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New EPA standards may put small trucking companies out of business, says OOIDA

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is slamming the EPA over what they’re defining as “unrealistic regulations” for the trucking industry.

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OOIDA urges members to reject electronic identification technology proposal by FMCSA

In September 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advanced notice for a proposal to require interstate commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic identification technology.

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The hair testing debate grows hotter between OOIDA & Trucking Alliance

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is making its opposition known against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s proposition to accept hair testing results.

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