OOIDA Call to Action - Indiana members
Indiana truckers! House lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that would provide tax credits to individuals and corporations who purchase and install truck auxiliary power units. The bill – HB1165 – has moved to the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. It is important to voice your support now for this legislation.
(February 27, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - New Jersey members
Attention: New Jersey truckers! A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee could lead to red-light cameras popping up in communities around your state. It is extremely important to speak out now against this legislation.
(February 27, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - Idaho members
Attention: Idaho truckers. A bill that would have eliminated the state’s split speed limit on interstate highways died Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Senate Transportation Committee.
(February 21, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - Missouri members
Attention: Missouri truckers! Legislation in the Senate Judiciary Committee would put restrictions on cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers. This legislation will not stop towns in the state from using the technology altogether, but it is extremely important to support the effort to restrict this revenue generating mechanism.
(February 21, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - Texas members
Texas truckers! The Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the state’s policies for toll roads, public private partnerships, and the Trans-Texas Corridor. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice their concerns on these issues to state officials.
(February 16, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - New Jersey members
New Jersey truckers! Members of the public have a chance to tell state officials what they think of proposals to privatize the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
(February 16, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Wyoming members
Attention: Wyoming truckers! A bill being considered in the state Senate would allow a pilot program permitting “photo-red” enforcement cameras to be installed in both Casper and Cheyenne. This bill – HB203 – has already been approved by the House, so it is extremely important for you to take the time now to contact your state senator and speak out against this revenue-generating mechanism.
(February 15, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Colorado members
Attention: Colorado truckers! A bill scheduled for consideration in the House Transportation and Energy Committee Thursday, Feb. 15, would limit the powers of the private sector and the state DOT in building and operating toll roads. It is extremely important you take the time now to voice your support for this bill.
(February 14, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Georgia members
Attention: Georgia truckers! It is imperative that you take time now to contact members of the House Committee on Motor Vehicles about a bill that would strip away the ability of cities and counties to use automated cameras to ticket drivers. You have an opportunity to support this bill and speak out against this revenue generating mechanism.
(February 13, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Colorado members
Attention: Colorado Truckers! A bill scheduled for consideration in the House Transportation Committee Thursday, Feb. 15, would increase the base fine for chain law violations in the state from $100 to $500 – the same fine for blockage of a lane or road. It would also add four points to violators’ CDLs for blocking a lane or road.
(February 13, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Utah members
Attention Utah truckers! State Rep. Sheryl L. Allen, R-Bountiful, has filed a bill that would reduce the speed of trucks by 10 mph on rural stretches of interstates and limited-access highways in your state. All other vehicles would be allowed to continue to travel at the current speed limit.
(February 9, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - Oklahoma members
Attention Oklahoma truckers! State Rep. Richard Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City, has filed a bill that would reduce the speeds of large trucks traveling through certain areas by 15 mph.
(February 9, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - North Carolina members
Attention: North Carolina truckers. There is a public meeting planned Thursday, Feb. 8, to discuss tolling the southern portion of a proposed extension of Interstate 540.
(February 7, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Idaho members
Attention: Idaho truckers! It is imperative that you take time now to contact members of the Idaho Senate Transportation Committee about a bill to eliminate the state's split speed limit on interstate highways. The committee could discuss the bill as early as Tuesday, Feb. 13.
(February 6, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - New Jersey members
Heads up, New Jersey truckers! A bill in the New Jersey Senate could lead to red-light cameras popping up in communities around the state. It is extremely important to speak out against this revenue-generating mechanism.
(February 6, 2007)

OOIDA Call to Action - Virginia members
Attention: Virginia truckers! Legislation moving through the statehouse would bring red-light cameras back to the state. It is extremely important to speak out against this revenue-generating mechanism.
(February 1, 2007)

OOIDA Information Update - Kansas members
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is recommending a toll increase along the Kansas Turnpike to help pay for maintenance at state universities.
(February 1, 2007)