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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Missouri gets OK for I-70 truck-only lanes

Missouri has won federal approval to rebuild Interstate 70 across the state with lanes segregating cars from trucks.
The Federal Highway Administration’s decision gives Missouri the authorization needed to move ahead with the $4 billion project, which would be the first of its kind nationally, officials said. But money is a major hurdle.
“If we had funding today, we would start [...]

Missouri: Sierra Club questions I-70 truck lanes

Environmentalists are questioning the safety of a state plan to add truck-only lanes to Interstate 70.
While separating car and truck traffic the interstate may be a good idea, the state may be overselling the benefits of its $4.1 billion proposal, the Sierra Club’s Missouri chapter said in documents filed in response to the state’s environmental review of [...]

YRC accelerates closing of facilities as part of integrating Yellow, Roadway

YRC Worldwide Inc. plans to close more facilities this month as it speeds up cost-cutting measures.
The Overland Park-based trucking giant (Nasdaq: YRCW) said Tuesday that it expects to pare its Yellow and Roadway networks, integrated earlier this year to become YRC, to about 400 facilities by the end of the month, rather than by the end of the year [...]