Thursday, September 2, 2010

Truckers Say Obama Should  Stand Up to Mexico’s Illegal Tariffs

Truckers Say Obama Should Stand Up to Mexico’s Illegal Tariffs

August 17, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) calls upon the Obama Administration to stand up to Mexico’s bullying tariff tactics and start fighting for the livelihoods of Americans.
Mexico Economic Minister Bruno Ferrari announced yesterday his government would be adding tariffs to more U.S. exports.
“If the U.S. trade representative had called out Mexico for their illegal [...]

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ATA Supports Heavier Trucks And Mexican Trucks

ATA Supports Heavier Trucks And Mexican Trucks

August 5, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports the “Safe and Efficient Transportation ACT (SETA) of 2010, S. 3705, introduced Aug. 4 by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.).
The legislation will allow the operation of trucks on the Interstate Highway System with a gross weight of 97,000 pounds. Current [...]

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Volkswagen ‘Shoot The Gap’ Commercial Should Be Removed From TV

Volkswagen ‘Shoot The Gap’ Commercial Should Be Removed From TV

July 30, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment 

Obviously Volkswagen is NOT concerned about safety – but IS MORE concerned about selling the 2011 Jetta.
VW did try to “sneakingly” remove the TV commercial from their Youtube channel – but still runs it on TV and in my article.
Now I can’t say for sure as to how many hits they had on [...]

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ATA – Anti Trucking Association

ATA – Anti Trucking Association

July 9, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments 

The ATA claims to be “The Voice of the Industry that Moves America’s Freight.”
I always thought the ATA was for the truck drivers.
It was not until I really started paying attention to some things that the ATA has said did I realize they are not for the drivers.
I am convinced that ATA stands [...]

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No Tolls on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania

No Tolls on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania

April 6, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

The Department of Transportation has rejected Pennsylvania’s plan to toll interstate eighty.

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is relieved by this decision.
As they have protested the proposal ever since it was first introduced as it is essentially double taxation, is unsafe for other roads, and is not in the best interests of all highway [...]

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Women In Trucking honors female drivers at ‘Salute to Women Behind the Wheel’

Women In Trucking honors female drivers at ‘Salute to Women Behind the Wheel’

March 30, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association’s “Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel” brought together nearly 300 female professional drivers at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY last Saturday, March 27.
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Truckers say the U.S. must challenge Mexico’s tariff bullying

Truckers say the U.S. must challenge Mexico’s tariff bullying

February 23, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

Almost one year after their implementation, U.S. trade officials have yet to question the legitimacy of politically targeted tariffs levied by Mexico on U.S. exports.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling upon the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to immediately challenge the legality of the tariffs so that the debate regarding cross-border [...]

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Truckers for Troops – 2009

December 8, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

(Grain Valley, Mo., Dec. 7, 2009) – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is again working to show appreciation to those who serve our country. The third Truckers for Troops campaign Dec. 7-11, 2009, raises funds to send care packages to military men and women stationed in combat areas overseas, especially Iraq and Afghanistan.
During [...]

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