OOIDA is calling on Congress to strengthen truck driver training and licensing rules, arguing that too many unqualified drivers are entering the industry and putting safety at risk. The association is urging lawmakers to enforce tougher entry-level training, CDL testing oversight, and accountability measures to protect professional drivers and improve highway safety.
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October 24, 2025

OOIDA Pushes Congress to Toughen Up Truck Driver Training Rules

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is once again putting pressure...

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October 13, 2025

Hagerstown Community College Receives $260K Grant to Train Future Truck Drivers.

Hagerstown Community College (HCC) is gearing up to train the next generation...

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October 9, 2025

Former Firefighter Turns Trucker Trainer: Kayla Cosens Finds Her Purpose with Roehl Transport

Roehl Transport’s driver trainer Kayla Cosens has built a career defined by...

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September 12, 2025

ATRI Requests Carrier Input on Training and Safety Data for New Truck Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is reaching out to motor carriers...

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July 17, 2025

Supporting Safe Roads Together During Operation Safe Driver Week

Operation Safe Driver Week is back, and once again, Bendix Commercial Vehicle...

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July 2, 2025

Next Gen Trucking’s ‘Train the Trainer’ Event: Shaping the Future of Trucking Education

Attracting the next wave of professional drivers is an urgent goal facing...

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June 26, 2025

Maverick Names Kurt Shunkey 2025 Trainer of the Year

Maverick Transportation has recognized Kurt Shunkey as its 2025 Trainer of the...

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May 19, 2025

What Every CDL Driver Should Know Before Hauling Double Trailers

For many truck drivers, hauling double trailers—or “doubles”—can be a smart way...

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April 9, 2025

OOIDA Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Stronger Truck Driver Training Standards

While obtaining a cosmetology license in Missouri requires 1,500 hours of training,...

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Quincy Jackson, a CDL instructor at Ogeechee Technical College, receives the 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. Learn about his inspiring career and dedication to teaching the next generation of truck drivers.
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February 6, 2025

CDL Instructor Honored with Georgia College Technical Award

A commercial driving instructor from Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) has earned a...

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