The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. (OOIDA) said it has filed a class action against another major U.S. motor carrier for alleged violations of the federal leasing regulations.

A complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Allied Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, Allied Automotive Group and Allied Systems Ltd.
The Decatur, Ga., motor carrier is the largest regulated motor carrier in North America specializing in the transportation of new and used automobiles and light trucks.
OOIDA said it is being joined in the suit by two of its owner-operator members who are currently leased to Allied Systems.
The class-action suit charges Allied has been violating the federal truth-in-leasing regulations by its failure to include certain provisions in its lease agreements that are required by the federal regulations, while incorporating other provisions that conflict with the regulations. The lawsuit also alleges that Allied does not adhere to or perform certain obligations established by the federal leasing regulations.
OOIDA is relief on behalf of owner-operators affected by Allied Systems and has also requested a preliminary injunction to prohibit Allied Systems from doing business with equipment it does not own until its leases are brought into compliance with federal regulations.