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Port Authority Launches Program To Replace Polluting, Older Trucks

ELIZABETH—On Wednesday, the Port Authority and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched an aggressive program to replace up to 636 of the oldest, most polluting trucks serving the Port of New York and New Jersey with newer models that generate less pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Pre-applications for grants and financial assistance to cover the cost of a new truck are available at the Truck Replacement Center at 1180 McLester Street, Elizabeth, or online at www.replacemytruck.org or in Spanish at www.cambiamicamion.org. The center will provide truck drivers with information about the program and about the application process.

The $28 million program is designed to encourage the owners of up to 636 pre-1994 drayage trucks that regularly serve the port to purchase newer vehicles. Truckers are eligible if they regularly call on the Port Authority’s marine terminals. The program is partly funded by a $7 million EPA grant, with the remainder coming from Port Authority funds.

The bi-state agency also announced a truck phase-out plan in which pre-1994 model trucks would no longer be able to call on Port Authority marine terminals beginning Jan. 1, 2011. Trucks not equipped with engines that meet or exceed 2007 federal emissions standards will no longer be able to call on the Port Authority marine terminals beginning on Jan. 1, 2017.

These initiatives were the result of months of discussions undertaken by members of the Port Authority’s Truck Working Group, a broad coalition comprising members of state and private sector environmental organizations, trucking groups, labor and the maritime industry.

EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck said, “Trucks and equipment used at ports are a significant source of pollution in the communities that surround them. Efforts like the Port Authority’s new truck replacement program and the much broader sustainability agreement signed today will go a long way toward cutting this pollution and improving air quality and public health. Reducing dirty diesel emissions will protect the health of truck drivers and the workers at the port, along with the nearby community. I applaud the Port Authority for its leadership.”

Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia said, “The Clean Truck Program is the latest in our efforts to achieve cleaner air at and around our port. On top of our other investments – including $600 million to build on-dock rail and $60 million to acquire and preserve environmentally sensitive property – we believe this program will help build on our legacy as good environmental stewards.”

Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward said, “We have worked closely with all stakeholders to make sure that this new program will help clean up the pollution at our ports, and, in the process, ensure that we do not overburden our already struggling port and trucking industry. I want to thank EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck and the entire EPA for their generous support of this program, and I want to thank all of the members of our Truck Working Group for coming together around such a critical initiative.”

Under the program, trucks drivers will be eligible for the following assistance:

A 25 percent grant toward the total purchase price of a replacement truck – averaging between $20,000 and $60,000 – which must be model year 2004 to 2008, equipped with an engine model year 2004 to 2007.
Low-interest financing (5.25 percent over five years) for up to 75 percent of the total purchase price of a replacement truck

The Truck Replacement Program is part of the Clean Air Strategy for the Port of New York and New Jersey developed by the Port Authority in partnership with a broad group of port industry leaders, federal and state regulatory agencies, city officials and environmental groups to develop strategies to reduce emissions from all port related sources and improve air quality in the region.

Through the use of the federal grant funds, the program will pay for 25 percent of the cost of the purchase of a newer model truck. The remainder of the funds will be used to provide low-interest loans.
Tetra Tech will manage the overall program, including outreach, monitoring and reporting services. ACCION USA Inc., a leading nonprofit organization that provides assistance to credit-challenged small businesses, will administer the program funds.

In addition to the Clean Truck Program, the Port Authority has begun three other initiatives of the Clean Air Strategy. The Ocean-Going Vessels Low Sulfur Fuel Program will encourage the use of low-sulfur fuel by providing financial incentives to operators of ocean vessels for up to 50 percent of the cost differential between high-sulfur fuel and low-sulfur fuel.

The Locomotive Retrofit Program will combine Port Authority and CSX and Norfolk Southern rail funds with federal grant funding to retrofit two switcher locomotives serving the port with ultra low-emitting GenSet technology. And the Cargo Handling Equipment Fleet Modernization Program will reimburse participating port tenants for 20 percent of the cost of replacing existing cargo handling equipment with new equipment that meets federal on-road air-emission standards as applicable, or the most recent federal off-road emissions standards.

Source: NjToday

Haweka Debuts New Truck Alignment System

To develop the new Axis 4000, Haweka has taken the advanced digital measuring technologies used for cars and adapted them for heavy-duty vehicles.

3/10/2010 Haweka Debuts New Truck Alignment System

Haweka, which develops wheel balancing technology, has launched a new heavy-duty truck alignment system, the Axis 4000. The product will be distributed in the U.S. by Haweka USA.

The Axis 4000 incorporates the advanced digital measuring technologies of cars and adapts them to meet the frame-centerline alignment requirements of commercial trucks. The product's fully computerized system can be installed permanently or used in mobile applications and operated by a single technician.

Haweka will debut the new alignment system at the upcoiming Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., from March 25 to 27.

More info: www.hawekausa.com

Source: Truckinginfo

CB use in Ontario to go �hands free� in 2013

The law in the province of Ontario that bans texting while driving has been confusing to truckers, because it implies that the use of CB radios will be banned within three years. Not exactly, a provincial official tells Land Line.

A concerned caller to the Land Line Now “Comment Line” prompted a close look at what the texting law that took effect in October 2009 means – or doesn’t mean – for truckers.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation provides the following on its Web site:

Ontario is granting a three-year phase-out period for the commercial use of two-way radios, including mobile and CB radios, to allow for hands-free technologies to be developed.

To the “Comment Line” caller, and frankly to a lot of people, it is pretty clear that CBs are being targeted in the ban.

Not exactly, says Ontario Ministry of Transportation Spokesman Bob Nichols, who points to a list of exemptions provided by the province.

He says the use of CB radios will still be allowed, but the way they are used will have to change for some drivers.

According to Nichols, use of the CB must be hands-free starting Jan. 1, 2013. That means a driver will not be allowed to hold on to the hand mike of a two-way radio or CB while driving.

Nichols says drivers should clip the hand mike to a belt, shirt pocket or lapel to keep hands free to drive and shift. Pushing the button to talk on a CB will be OK.

“The end of the three-year phase-out will not result in a prohibition on the use of two-way radios,” Nichols told Land Line Magazine by e-mail.

“Section 14 of Regulation 366/09 under the Highway Traffic Act allows a driver to push and hold the button on a two-way radio, including mobile and CB radios, to talk and release it to listen, repeating as often as necessary to conduct a conversation. The microphone must be secured in or mounted to the vehicle and within easy reach of the driver. It could be clipped to the driver’s belt or attached to his/her clothing.”

As for placing or answering a call on a cell phone, drivers are allowed to push one button as long as the device is secured or mounted to the vehicle. Manual dialing is banned.

Mobile data terminals, logistics software and dispatching devices are exempt from the law during the performance of work duties by a commercial driver. Also exempt is 9-1-1 service and the use of a display screen for collision avoidance.

“Along with the exemption for hand-held use when making emergency calls to 9-1-1, these alternatives will allow commercial drivers to continue performing their duties in a safe and efficient manner,” Nichols said.

“We are also hopeful that the three-year period will encourage the development and marketing of hands-free options for two-way radios, as well as for other hand-held devices. We have committed to industry that we will involve them in a review of the exemptions to the hand-held prohibition prior to their expiry.”

Click here to read the province of Ontario’s rules for texting, e-mailing and dialing on electronic devices while driving.

– By David Tanner, associate editor
Courtesy of LandLine Magazine

Checking Your Own Fluids

Truck drivers are often seen with large thermos of coffee and carrying cases of soda pop. We even have our own names for coffee, a cup of 40 weight or a cup of joe. Truck stop wait staff almost always assume that a driver will order coffee and arrive at the table with coffee pot in hand. Caffeine and energy drinks fuel us as surely as diesel fuels our trucks, but is all of that really good for us. Perhaps wrongly, many of us do not drink too much water thinking that we will have to stop too often and think we need the caffeine to function.

The human body consists of about 80% of our bodies at birth and about 70% as adults. Human brains consist of 75% water as do muscles. Blood is made up of 90% water. 75% of humans are chronically dehydrated.

Dehydration can cause many illnesses and have many effects on the body. Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. It can cause hunger pains, and fatigue as well as increased risks of colon, bladder and breast cancers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

We gain water from both food and drinks, though caffeine in a drink such as coffee or soda pop actually dehydrates us. It is recommended that humans consume about 91 ounces of water a day. Though that sounds like a lot of water, about 20% comes from the food we eat.

Here are some other interesting facts about hydration:

Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3% and One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A person can live about a month without food, but only about a week without water. If a human does not absorb enough water dehydration is the result.

A healthy person can drink about three gallons (48 cups) of water per day.

By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its total water amount.

The weight a person loses directly after intense physical activity is weight from water, not fat.

Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain

Dehydration occurs most often in the morning and can cause cardio-vascular problems such as heart attack and stroke.

Though truckers other than flatbedders, cattle haulers and delivery drivers do not do a lot of physical activity through their work days, mental stress is affected adversely by a lack of water in our bodies. The drivers that do hard physical work lose a lot of water especially during the warm months, or if they wear protective clothing that can lead to heat stroke.

Having that caffeine drink to get you jump started might be a good thing when starting your shift, but do not forget to have your 8-10 glasses or bottles of water throughout the day too. It cannot hurt and sure could help you do your job better and perhaps even live your life longer. Yes, you may have to stop a time or two more a day, but isn’t it worth it if you feel better overall. Who knows, we might have discovered the cure for the so- called problem of driver fatigue…just have a big glass of water!

By Sandy Long

MATS: more notes for your Louahvulle calendar

If you are among the thousands of professional truckers planning to head to Louisville for the Mid-America Trucking Show March 25-27, here are some events worth scribbling down on your calendar.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a fifth listening session on the hours-of-service regulations. The listening session will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 26, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center South Wing Room B101.

Anyone who hopes to attend the listening session can pre-register for free before March 15 to attend the Mid-America Trucking Show at http://truckingshow.com/attendee/attendee-registration. Registering the day of the listening session as part of MATS will require a $5 registration fee.

FMCSA will also host a pair of seminars on CSA 2010. The first one will be on March 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The second will be March 26 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both session will be held in the South Wing Conference Center Room B-104.

Other MATS happenings to note on your calendar include the Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship where 100 entries will be vying for honors. The event, which has become a star attraction at the Mid-America Trucking Show, celebrates North America’s heavy-duty, working show trucks. Look for the action in Lot J on the west side of the complex.

The National Association of Show Trucks kicks off its 2010 show season at MATS. Check it out at NAST Booth No. 91450.

Each year Arrow Truck Sales gets behind a driver who has been down on his luck or for some reason has been sidelined from the road. The “Back on the Road” program has selected a 2010 winner, but it’s keeping it a secret until MATS. Country music star Aaron Tippin and Sirius XM radio personality Dave Nemo will be making the announcement at the truck show. OOIDA is one of the sponsors of this program.

The 2009 Goodyear Highway Hero will be announced at the Truck Writers of North America industry banquet on March 25. Click here to see who the finalists are and the story behind each driver’s heroic deed.

On Friday night, Mobil Delvac sponsors a concert in Freedom Hall featuring John Anderson and The Grascals. Complimentary tickets will be distributed, while supplies last, from Mobil Delvac's Booth No. 18160 in the North Wing.

They are not the only entertainers you’ll find in Louisville that week. Joey Holiday reports that the show is part of his big 2010 super tour. Leland Martin does not have MATS on his 2010 show schedule, but Land Line has learned that he will be there. You can meet Leland at OOIDA’s North Lobby booth Saturday 10 to noon.

Where is OOIDA going to be this year? The Association will have three booths at the 2010 show: Booth 11128 in the North Wing, Booth 65229 is in the West Wing, and there’s another booth in the North Lobby. Runner Jazzy Jordan will be a special guest at the North Lobby booth every day from noon to 3 p.m.

You can also find First Observer at its booth in the West Wing. The Association’s Director of Security Operations, Doug Morris, will be there each day along with other representatives from the First Observer program. If you haven’t signed up for the First Observer program, put this on your to-do list.

OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be parked at Papa John’s, where you can meet OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Joe Rajkovacz and OOIDA Board Member Bill Rode of Eagle, ID. Ron Mermis will be close by in the OOIDA NASCAR simulator.

A number of trucker activities are expected to take place at Papa John’s, including the Trucker’s First Responder classes. OOIDA member and retired paramedic Jon Osburn is presenting a series of classes aimed at teaching truckers how to help at the scene of an accident. The classes will take place March 25-27 near the St. Christopher Fund tent in the Papa John’s parking lot. Classes are free of charge, but donations to the St. Christopher Fund are welcome.

Those courses are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 25-26, 9-11 a.m. near the St. Christopher Fund tent. On Saturday, the course is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Drinks (coffee, pop, and water) will be furnished by UniGroup Safety Department.

That’s not all that’s happening at Papa John’s. OOIDA Life Member and veteran owner-operator Rusty Wade, wife Mary and many trucking friends are planning a non-fundraiser, non-agenda-driven, three-day party at the stadium parking lot. Drivers and others are invited to enjoy the fellowship, share the fun. Bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages if you want, but the word is that some well-known asphalt chefs will be grilling night and day.

The HTAA Health Awareness Walk is the first-of-its-kind fitness event to be held in the trucking industry. Drivers who are thinking about getting fit, wanting to stay healthy, or looking for tips to enhance their workouts are invited to join their fellow drivers, along with Bob Perry (“The Trucker Trainer”) and The Trucking Solutions Group Driver Health Council on a 1.5-mile walk on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 8 a.m. There is no cost, but registration is required. Registrants will receive walk packets, while supplies last, with health information and giveaways. For more info, go to driverhealth.org.

If you aren’t able to make the show, members of the Land Line Magazine and Land Line Now staff will bring the feel and flavor of the show via our blog, “Pork Chop Diaries.”

– By Land Line staff

I-70 in western Colorado remains closed

If you’re wondering when Interstate 70 will reopen in western Colorado, the state Department of Transportation is saying it could be “an extended period of time.”

I-70 was shut down in both directions at mile marker 125 in Glenwood Canyon on Sunday night, March 7, after a rockslide heavily damaged the highway. One boulder weighs an estimated 66 tons.

Colorado DOT spokeswoman Mindy Crane told Land Line Now on Tuesday that workmen are using explosives to break up the boulders. At the same time, they’re checking the steep canyon hillside to see whether it’s stable.

Their big concern, she says, is a 20-foot-wide boulder.

“It’s still up on the slope. It’s about 900 feet up, and so we’re actually a little concerned. We want to make sure that’s safe before we even start our repairs and definitely before we reopen any part of I-70 to traffic,” Crane said.

Meanwhile, the recommended detour adds more than 150 miles to the trip and poses special challenges to truckers because of two-lane highways and steep grades.

– By Reed Black, staff writer
Courtesy of LandLine Magazine

I-70 rock-slide closure costs truckers valuable time and money

The rock slide that choked off Glenwood Canyon, closing a stretch of Interstate 70, is jacking up costs for truckers, increasing delivery times for merchants, and causing headaches for commuters and employers.

The slide early Monday punched holes in a bridge and scattered boulders, some as large as a semi-tractor, onto the road near the Hanging Lake Tunnel, forcing travelers to detour 200 miles.

Colorado Department of Transportation crews spent Tuesday knocking loose rock from the canyon walls and inspecting a large boulder hanging from its side to assure it is stable, said CDOT spokeswoman Mindy Crane.

Once that work is finished, the agency will have an idea how long it will take to even partly reopen the road.

Complete repairs could take two months.

In the meantime, roads that make up the detour, primarily U.S. 40, Colorado 13 and Colorado 131, are narrow and require drivers to slow down, said Victor Domenico, owner of trucking company

Domenico Transportation in Denver.

With I-70 closed, traffic is heavy, he added. "They are good roads, but it is slow; we don't want to have an accident — it is narrow. And with the increased traffic, you need to keep your speed down. It is adding about six hours a run for our drivers," Domenico said.

Dealing with delays

A typical run from Denver to Glenwood Springs is about three hours, making a round trip six hours, he said. With the interstate closed, it is taking his drivers eight and a half to nine hours for one leg of the journey.

In order to comply with federal regulations that require truckers to drive no more than 11 hours a day, Domenico said, his drivers who deliver groceries in the valley are now forced to spend the night.

"They only have about an hour and a half of drive time to get back, so they have to lay over. You are looking at a 24-hour drive time on a load."

To make up for the delays, Domenico has had to dispatch additional trucks.

The increased cost for gas, additional hours on the clock for drivers, and lodging bills for those who don't have sleepers in their cabs are doubling the cost for each delivery, said Domenico, who employs 60 drivers and has 35 trucks.

Grocery shoppers west of the detour, including Glenwood Springs, may ultimately foot the bill for that extra cost. "We are in negotiations to pass the additional cost" to his grocery-store customers, Domenico said. "It would bankrupt us if we couldn't recover the cost."

The Glenwood Springs Post Independent and Aspen Times have initiated early deadlines in order to get the newspapers to readers on time, said Dale Shrull, Post Independent managing editor.

"The printing press where our daily newspaper is printed is located in Gypsum, CO, which is on the 'wrong' side of the canyon from Aspen and Glenwood, which is our sister paper," he said in an e-mail.

The detour through Steamboat Springs and back to Rifle to I-70, adds four hours to delivery time. In spite of that, he said, there were no delays in deliveries Tuesday.

"A ton more traffic"

For towns along the alternate route, the closing has resulted in an increase in traffic. "There is a ton more traffic going through Steamboat," said Scott Maijala, manager of Bob's Downtown Conoco in Steamboat Springs.

Karolyn Wakefield, assistant manager of Flat Top Fuel on Colorado 13 in Meeker, said she has been selling about 20 percent more fuel than normal since the slide.

Traffic along the road has increased the time it takes her to get from her home onto the highway. "I live on Highway 13, and it probably took me about 15 minutes today to get on the highway. Normally it is a couple of minutes, just the time to shut my gate and get back in my truck."

About 15 employees of Eagle County who live on the opposite side of the canyon from their jobs have been unable to get to work, said Kris Friel, county spokesman. At least half of them are working at home or in a county office in El Jebel, she said.

"We haven't asked them to do a four-and-a-half-hour commute."

Spring truck weight restrictions begin in all state frost zones

Legal truck weight limits that were increased during the winter months in Minnesota end this week.

Spring weight restrictions will begin at the same time, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced.

Spring truck weight restrictions began in the south, southeast and Twin Cities Metro frost zones at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Spring weight restrictions in the central, north-central and north frost zones began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

No overweight truck permits are issued during the spring load restriction period.

Frost zone boundaries are:

South: Iowa border north to Highway 12 and from the Dakota County border east to the Hennepin County line, along the Carver and Scott county lines to Interstate 35, south to the Iowa border. (This zone includes Highway 19 along the Scott County border.)

Southeast: Iowa border north along I-35 (does not include I-35) to the Scott County line, east along the Dakota County line, including Highway 19 to the Wisconsin border.

Twin Cities Metropolitan area: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. (This zone does not include Highway 19 along the southern border of Scott County.)

Central: Southern limit of the north-central zone (Highway 10, Highway 210, Highway 18, I-35, Highway 48) to a line following and including Highway 12 from the South Dakota border to the Hennepin County line.

North-Central: Southern limit of the north zone to a line following U.S. Highway 10 from the North Dakota border east to Motley, Highway 210 east to Brainerd, Highway 18 east to I-35, I-35 south to Highway 48 and then Highway 48 east to the Wisconsin border.

North: South from the Canadian border to a line following Highway 1, Highway 89, Highway 2 and Highway 33 and I-35 at the Carlton-St. Louis county line and then south to the Wisconsin border.

“Truck weight restrictions are used in the spring to help preserve pavements that lose strength due to partial thaw conditions and trapped water,” said Keith Shannon, director of Mn/DOT’s Office of Materials. “The ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and dependent on weather condition changes.”

For more information about the department’s seasonal load limits, locations of weight-restricted routes and state highways open to maximum 10-ton axle weights go to www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/

Information is also available toll-free by calling 1-800-723-6543 in the United States and Canada, or 651-366-5400 in the Twin Cities metro area.

For questions about legal weight/size trucking call the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, 651-405-6171 (select Option 3, Option 3).

For questions about over legal weight/size “heavy haul” trucking, call the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations, Oversize/Weight Permits, 651-296-6000.

Travelers in Minnesota can get up-to-date information on road conditions, construction and weather reports from MnDOT’s 511 traveler information service. Dial 5-1-1 or go to the Internet at www.511mn.org.

MnDOT Staff Report

Diesel spikes another 4.3 cents to $2.904

Diesel fuel prices are on the rise for the third straight week. The national average price for diesel is up another 4.3 cents per gallon from a week ago to average $2.904 per gallon on Monday, March 8.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest report, diesel prices are about 85.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago when diesel was selling for around $2.045 per gallon.

Eight of the nine regions of the country are reporting increases at the pump this past week. Four regions are reporting fuel prices above the $3 mark compared to a week ago. The New England region is the only one reporting a slight decrease of three-tenths of a cent to average $3.015 per gallon from a week ago.

The California region is reporting the highest diesel prices at $3.057 per gallon, an increase of 3.4 cents per gallon from a week ago, while the Midwest region is reporting the lowest prices for fuel at $2.870 per gallon.

Below are the regional price averages for ULSD reported by the Department of Energy. To see a map of the states in each of the listed regions, click here.

East Coast: $2.936
New England: $3.015
Central Atlantic: $3.037
Lower Atlantic: $2.882
Midwest: $2.870
Gulf Coast: $2.873
Rocky Mountain: $2.890
West Coast: $3.003
California: $3.057

Courtesy of LandLine Magazine

OOIDA members can now earn �Restaurant Bucks�

Thanks to TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced an unprecedented new benefit courtesy of TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers. “Restaurant Bucks” are now available to active OOIDA members by redeeming a mail-in offer form and enclosing fuel receipts from participating TA and Petro locations.

Active OOIDA members can qualify to receive 25, 50 or 100 “Restaurant Bucks” in correlation with the amount of fuel purchased at participating locations during the months of February, March and April, 2010. “Restaurant Bucks” promotional cards will be issued for fuel purchased during three separate qualifying periods when a mail-in form is sent along with required fuel receipts.

Purchases of 500 to 999 gallons of fuel can qualify to receive 25 “Restaurant Bucks”; purchases of 1,000 to 1,999 gallons qualify for 50; and for 2,000 plus gallons, qualify for 100 “Restaurant Bucks. These cards can be used at any participating TA or Petro full-service restaurant.

It's easy, with three easy steps. Step 1. Fill up at your convenient TA or Petro fuel islands. Step 2. Save your receipts. Step 3. When you have enough volume to earn a prize, send in your receipts and completed mail in form and copies of invoices to OMNI, Attention TA/Petro Restaurant Bucks Promotion, 495 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

For more information, please visit http://www.tatravelcenters.com/ooida-restaurant-bucks

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the largest national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. The Association currently has more than 157,000 members nationwide. OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in the greater Kansas City, Mo., area.