On this week’s edition of Washington Trucking Week, host Jimmy Mac is joined by Collin Long, Director of Government Affairs at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), for an in-depth look at the latest trucking news from Capitol Hill.

Topics include:

The USDOT and Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s call for states to enforce English proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.

OOIDA’s response to recent safety concerns and their strong stance on enforcing language standards.

Updates on work visas for truck drivers and the push to stop issuing non-domiciled CDLs.

What these policy changes mean for professional drivers across the country.

Stay informed, stay safe, and join the conversation about the issues that matter most to truckers.

Learn more about OOIDA:

Website ➝ https://www.ooida.com/

Facebook ➝ / ooida

Twitter/X ➝ / ooida

YouTube ➝ / truckersooida

Instagram ➝ / ooida_truckers

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Road Gang Radio with host Jimmy Mac dives into the latest trucking policy news from Washington, D.C. This episode features Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President of OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association), discussing OOIDA’s urgent call for action regarding non-domiciled CDLs.

What does this mean for American truckers? Why is OOIDA pushing back? And what should drivers know about how this affects safety and fairness on the road?

Tune in for insights, advocacy, and the voice of independent drivers straight from the Hill.

Follow OOIDA for updates:

Website: https://www.ooida.com/

Facebook: / ooida

Twitter/X: / ooida

YouTube: / truckersooida

Instagram: / ooida_truckers

Thanks for tuning in! You can catch our shows anytime on your favorite podcast app or listen on iHeartRadio using the links below.

Nemo Nation: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ne...

Road Gang Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ro...

We Should Write: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-we...

Trucking with OOIDA: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-tr...

This week on Washington Trucking Week with host Jimmy Mac, we’re joined by Jay Grimes, Director of Federal Affairs at OOIDA, to break down three major developments in trucking policy straight from Capitol Hill and the regulatory front lines.