Business Tools, Trucking Information, Resources and classes - Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

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Education and Business Tools

Make sure you are taking advantage of all our valuable resources, information and tips for running your business.

Our Trucking Tools section has calculators for fuel surcharges, lease purchases, and other tools, whether you have your own authority or operate as a leased owner-operator.

The Trucking Info section has information on the transportation industry such as fuel prices, Hours of Service regulations, a USDA Fruit & Vegetable Report, weight exemptions for APUs, the U.S. DOT’s Safer Data base, chain laws and more.

The Resources section includes a comprehensive list of external resources and links you will need on a daily basis if you are in the trucking business. Everything from taxes to U.S. DOT leasing regulations. Other links include FMCSRs, CVSA OOS, Cargo Securement Handbook, Lumping Regulations, Per Diem Rates, Tax forms.

BUSINESS SEMINAR - OOIDA holds a series of in-depth classes twice yearly which provide a complete education on running a top-notch trucking operation.