Truck drivers want respect.
This should not be a revelation. People from every profession seek respect and appreciation for the work they do.

A Bureau of Labor Statistics report published earlier this year suggests there is no “driver shortage.” Rather, any shortage of labor can be easily solved by increasing wages.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said owner-operators and small-business truckers hoping for flexibility in hours of service should get some good news soon

Four lawmakers introduced the Stop Underrides Act on March 5. S665 and HR1511 would require tractor-trailers to have underride guards on the sides and front.

Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration used the Mid-America Trucking Show to give drivers an in-person update on the status of major changes to drug clearinghouse and driver training rules.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving forward with a final rule aimed at making it easier for drivers to upgrade a Class B commercial driver’s license to a Class A CDL.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is offering its support for a pair of bills that would provide relief to truck drivers from the electronic logging mandate.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General is conducting an audit of the FMCSA’s medical certificate program.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association urges the U.S. trade representative to continue moving forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement approval process.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging lawmakers to vote against measures that would allow 18-year-olds to drive in interstate commerce.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says it will appeal the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state of Pennsylvania over its tolling authority on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Association says the truck parking shortage nationally remains one of the biggest issues for truckers. Mike Matousek, OOIDA’s manager of government affairs, said calling it a truck parking “crisis” is probably a more accurate description of the situation.

As states continue to wait on the federal government to reach a transportation funding deal, work continues at statehouses to come up with their own solutions to help boost transportation funding.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is busy working to add consumer protections on nonconsensual tows in one state and to maintain those protections in another

A roadside drug testing program in Michigan is expected to expand statewide this fall.
The Michigan State Police recently released the results of the pilot program.

We know you don’t have time to keep up with all of the bills being considered that affect your trucking business. That’s why your Association keeps a close watch on legislative action in statehouses near you.

New reports regarding local truck parking are too numerous and small in scope to report on individually but are directly related to underlying problems.

Monte believes the role OOIDA plays keeping lawmakers and government officials in touch with small-business owner-operators is equally as important as the role the Association takes in educating and informing the small-business owner-operator.

Some 50 people attended OOIDA's Truck to Success March class, a 2½-day intensive training course for truck drivers thinking about becoming owner-operators.

Some advocates of technology may claim a driverless future is just around the corner, but not OOIDA President Todd Spencer.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a housing plan that puts transportation revenue for local governments at risk.

On Sept. 1, entry-level training for commercial truck drivers in the Canadian province of Manitoba will become mandatory, Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced on March 26.

2018 natural disaster include the deadliest wildfire in California's state history and Florida experienced the strongest hurricane in the region’s history.

New England Motor Freight, a New Jersey-based LTL, filed for bankruptcy in February, just one year after its 100th anniversary.

Alongtime truck driver and baseball fan has filled a critical role for the organization the past several years: hauling Major League Baseball equipment.

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association members and representatives of the Association’s leadership team met face-to-face before the start of the Mid-America Trucking Show for a dialogue about the biggest issues facing drivers on the road.

The TA & Petro Citizen Driver award is TravelCenters of America’s way of recognizing the hard work, safety and commitment of professional truckers.

What Mathias did to be named a Highway Hero was render first aid and CPR to two children who were seriously injured in a car crash in his hometown of Phoenix.

The highlight for many attendees at the Mid-America Trucking Show is the Paul K. Young Truck Beauty Contest, with hundreds of gorgeous rigs staking out prime pavement space.

Shell Rotella presented a pair of checks to OOIDA for the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund and the OOIDA Safe Driving Award.

TravelCenters of America, in partnership with High Noon Sales, raised $112,946 in sales of merchandise with the Truckers Against Trafficking logo

There is a clear favorite topic among drivers visiting OOIDA’s touring tractor-trailer, the Spirit of the American Trucker, and that's hours-of-service.

I have often found a nail in a tire, a dangling air hose, or usually something minor. Better to catch it sooner than later when it can turn ugly. But, sometimes, you just can’t avoid ugly.

I can state with a fair amount of certainty that I’ve been in the general proximity of at least one form of alien life during our travels on the road.

Roses & Razzberries, where we see what's hot and what's hot and what's not in the trucking industry brought to us by Terry Scruton.

Credit card skimming at fuel pumps is a big deal – bigger than most people realize. That’s probably because most news stories about it are only reported in local media.

Skimming may remain a problem – though a much smaller one – for a while, even after chip card readers are installed. Criminal techies have come up with a way to extract data from chip cards.

Cargo theft is a billion-dollar business for thieves and criminal organizations. But the impact on American commerce is certainly just as significant

Daimler’s investments in technology and trucking create excitement and innovation spanning the globe. That trend has continued in 2019 with the introduction of Detroit Assurance 5.0

This month we brings you 6 different products and services sure to catch your attention with all the information you'll need to find them yourself.

So, what do y’all do when you want a newer, fresher truck but don’t want to pay the new truck price of $160,000 or more? You guessed it, do a custom build.

There's always maintainence that can be done, but that doesn't make it any less confusing. Paul Abelson is here to answers all your questions.

It may seem strange, but representing companies and drivers on traffic ticket charges isn’t a magic act, and it’s usually a difficult task.

Everybody has questions when it comes to taxes, and we're here to priovide answers and tips when it comes to everything tax related.