OOIDA gets new 5700XE tractor

The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) was gifted a Western Star 5700XE to be used for its "Spirit of the American Trucker" tour.

The Spirit Truck was presented to its driver, Jon Osborn, on April 27 at Western Star's 50th anniversary event in Phoenix. Osborn will drive the 82" high roof sleeper to truck stops and industry events in the U.S. to promote independent truck drivers and OOIDA current events.

Powered by a Detroit DD16 engine with 560hp and 1850 ft/lbs of torque, the 5700XE features Detroit front and rear axles and Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission.

2017 Spirit Schedule

May 3 - 5

• T/A, Savannah (Richmond Hills), GA
• I095 & US 17 South, Exit 87

May 7 - 9

• Petro, Columbia, SC
• I-77

May 18 - 20

• Shell Rotella SuperRigs, Tulsa, OK
• Exchange Center at Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St

May 25 - 27

• ATHS National Convention/Antique Truck Show, Des Moines, IA
• IA State Fairgrounds, 300 E Grand Ave

May 29 - 31

• Petro, York, NE
• I-80, Exit 353

June 2 - 4

• Wheel Jam, Huron, SD
• SD State Fairgrounds, 1060 3rd St SW

June 6 - 8

• T/A, Commerce City, CO
• I-70, Exit 278

June 9 - 11

• T/A, Laramie, WY
• I-80, Exit 310

June 13 - 15

• T/A, Laurel, MT
• I-90, Exit 437

June 17 - 19

• Petro, Spokane, WA
• I-90, Exit 272

June 21 - 23

• Jubitz, Portland, OR
• 10210 N Vancouver Way

June 25 - 27

• J D 'Doc" Osburn T/A, Boise, ID
• I-84, Exit 54

For most current information on the tour, visit www.ooida.com/