In brief: OOIDA takes stand on speed limiters, worker rights, and predatory towing

OOIDA takes actions to support what’s best for truck drivers all over the U.S. USDOT withdraws proposal to mandate speed limiters on commercial vehicles After receiving over 15,000 public comments on a 2022 notice issued by the Biden administration that considered requiring speed limiters on most commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over […]
OOIDA offers insights to improve the trucking industry

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association expressed its support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s plan to eliminate costly and excessive regulations. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) expressed its support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) plan to eliminate costly and excessive regulations. In April, the DOT launched a deregulation process by inviting the […]
Truckers challenge California law that threatens their independent status

Independent truckers push back against California’s AB5 law, claiming it threatens their livelihoods. A federal appeals court heard arguments this week as the drivers’ association fights to preserve their right to operate as independent contractors amid conflicting state and federal regulations. A group representing independent truck drivers is seeking to revive its legal battle against […]