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Newsby David CullenMarch 10, 2020

Bipartisan Truck Parking Bill Introduced in House

The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, if passed into law, would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to projects that increase truck parking spaces so truck drivers can safely comply with hours-of-service regulations.

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Newsby David CullenFebruary 5, 2020

ATA, OOIDA Make Their Cases for Trucking in Senate Hearing

The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association presented their own takes on what trucking needs from Congress during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJune 12, 2019

Trucking Groups Take Their Priorities to House Transportation Committee

Testifying before a House subcommittee, several trucking stakeholder groups made a case for the importance of trucking to the U.S. economy and offered plans on how to improve it, from infrastructure funding to safety regulations.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2019

TSA Creates Committee to Safeguard Highways and Rails

The TSA has created a new committee of transportation industry representatives in an effort to better safeguard the nation’s supply chain against security risks.

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Newsby Steven MartinezMarch 12, 2019

Underride Legislation Faces Opposition from Trucking Groups

Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to mandate underride guards on large commercial trucks was met with opposition from the trucking industry, with both ATA and the OOIDA voicing their objections to the proposed rule.

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Newsby Steven MartinezFebruary 28, 2019

OOIDA Once Again Opposes Younger Truck Driver Bill

With the recent reintroduction of a bill that would lower the driving age for heavy-duty truckers operating in interstate commerce, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter to members of Congress in opposition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

OOIDA Event Includes FMCSA-Hosted Hours of Service Session

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association will co-host a listening session on hours of service regulations with the FMCSA at the Guilty By Association Truck Show, allowing industry members to give their suggestions on reforming the current rules.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2018

Owner-Operator Group Slams Indiana Truck Toll Increase

In a letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association attacked the 35% increase to truck tolls on the Indiana Toll Road, calling them ineffective, punitive, and discriminatory.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2018

FMCSA Launches Potential Hours of Service Rule Reform

The FMCSA announced has begun a rulemaking process that potentially could reform four specific areas of current hours-of-service regulations, which limit the operating hours of commercial truck drivers.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 5, 2018

OOIDA ELD Exemption Denied

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request for a broad exemption to the ELD mandate for small-business truckers has been denied.

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