Rod Nofziger is the Chief Operating Officer for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), the largest organization representing the interests of small business trucking professionals and commercial motor vehicle operators. In his present capacity, Mr. Nofziger oversees the business activities of the Association and its affiliates including the OOIDA Risk Retention Group. Prior to his current role, Mr. Nofziger served as OOIDA’s Director of Government Affairs where he managed the Association’s federal legislative and regulatory lobbying efforts in Washington, DC. Preceding his time with OOIDA, Mr. Nofziger worked for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and was employed as a lobbyist for Washington, DC-based law firms. Mr. Nofziger has served as a member of the Board of Directors and as an officer of the National Risk Retention Association.