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

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 trucking with Mexico can [...]

Social media helps Arrow Drivers but brings out the good, bad, and the ugly

Dec. 22nd, 2009 Tulsa, Oklahoma based flat bed carrier Arrow Trucking suddenly shocked its 1400 employees by shutting its doors. They (Arrow Trucking) also shocked the brothers and sisters in trucking by stranding hundreds of drivers all over the US. The drivers found out the hard way by trying to get fuel, but their fuel card was [...]

Truckers for Troops – 2009

(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 that week, 10 [...]

OOIDA sues Minnesota over CMV enforcement

More than six years’ worth of citations and out-of-service orders issued to truckers by the Minnesota Highway Patrol aren’t worth the paper they were written on, according to a lawsuit filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
OOIDA claims that’s because the state had no authority to enforce federal regulations.
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GPS mandate would unfairly punish law-abiding truckers

New York should instead review safety of bridges and training (Grain Valley, Mo., Oct. 15, 2009) – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) believes the enhanced GPS mandate for truckers proposed in New York unfairly punishes a greater majority of truckers, will do nothing to improve safety, and will ultimately hurt consumers.
“It’s yet another case of New York [...]

IL axes split speeds; OOIDA savors latest success

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has witnessed countless political maneuverings through the years in Illinois, but none as vexing to truckers as Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s efforts to preserve dangerous variances in the state’s speed limits. Blago is gone now, and OOIDA’s resolve has paid off with the abolishment of split speeds.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law Friday, [...]

Trucking groups back higher weight

More than 100 associations and companies — including Kraft Foods, MillerCoors and International Paper — today, June 8, officially launched the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (www.transportationproductivity.org), urging Congress to responsibly raise the federal vehicle weight limit on U.S. interstates. CTP supports the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 (H.R. 1799), which would increase the interstate weight limit, which it [...]

Illinois uniform speed bill headed to Gov. Quinn

Monday, May 18, 2009 – After years of truckers calling for uniform speed limits in Illinois, could split speeds in the state be in its last days? Truckers who travel the state are encouraged that Gov. Pat Quinn could finally give them the answer they’ve been waiting for.
Illinois law now requires large vehicles to travel 10 mph below [...]

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