OOIDA Call to Action - Virginia members
Attention, Virginia Truckers! Last week VDOT officials submitted their final recommendation to close 19 rest areas to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to save the commonwealth approximately $9 million.
(05/29/09) 

OOIDA National Call to Action Alert - Mexican Trucks
Without disclosing their plans for a new cross-border trucking program to the American public, the U.S. DOT has started lobbying Congress to open U.S. highways to Mexico-domiciled trucks and truck drivers. Apparently this time they are not planning a temporary pilot program, but rather are seeking to permanently open the border.
(05/28/09)

OOIDA National Call to Action - Truck Size and Weight
It’s certainly not a new debate, but many large shippers and the American Trucking Associations have made increasing truck size and weight one of their top priorities this year.  
(05/20/09)

OOIDA Call to Action – Nevada members
Attention: Nevada truckers. ENOUGH is ENOUGH. State lawmakers need to know that you are fed up with efforts to dig into your pockets for more money.
(05/19/09)

OOIDA National Call to Action Alert - National
As you know, Congressman Paul Tonko and Senator Charles Schumer of New York have introduced “Jason’s Law” in the US House of Representatives (H.R.2156) and in the Senate (S.971) to address the national shortage of truck parking.  Jason's Law will go a long way towards ensuring that adequate truck parking is available to you and your fellow truckers.
(05/13/09)

OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois members
Attention: Illinois truckers. THIS COULD BE IT. The effort to bring uniform speed limits to rural interstates in Illinois is scheduled for a final vote on the Senate floor Thursday, May 14. If approved there, it would move to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk.
(05/13/09)

OOIDA Call to Action - Illinois members
Illinois truckers: The House Executive Committee is scheduled to consider a bill Wednesday, May 13, that would REDUCE truck registration fees as much as $400. The bill would repeal collection of the annual commercial distribution fee, which is a 14.35 percent surcharge on the registration fees.
(05/12/09)

OOIDA Information Update - Connecticut members
Connecticut truckers:  Your state Transportation Strategy Board is looking at options to bring back tolls to pay for road improvements. There are three remaining hearings to discuss this issue. Make plans now to have your views considered. Also, submit comments online.
(05/11/09)

OOIDA Call to Action Alert - Washington members
Heads Up, Washington State truckers! Do you pick-up or deliver in Sumner, WA?  Do you live in Sumner?  If you answered yes to either question, you need to know about a hearing scheduled for May 18 at the Sumner City Hall.
(05/08/09)

OOIDA Call to Action - West Virginia members
West Virginia truckers: Time is running out to have your say on a proposed toll hike on the West Virginia Turnpike.
(05/08/09)

OOIDA Member Information Alert - National
My name is Dr. John McElligott and I have been given permission by OOIDA President Jim Johnston to reach out to my fellow OOIDA members.  My staff at PDMD and I are very grateful for this opportunity to help PDMD be successful and we thank Jim and his staff from the bottom of our hearts.
(05/01/09)