Robin Hutcheson had been relatively quiet since taking over as acting administrator at FMCSA in January, but that changed at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Hutcheson took part in several events and made several headlines, providing timelines for several programs.
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Robin Hutcheson had been relatively quiet since taking over as acting administrator at FMCSA in January, but that changed at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Hutcheson took part in several events and made several headlines, providing timelines for several programs. Also, what do elevated levels of iron and silicon mean for your engine? You’d likely never know unless you’re running routine oil analysis checks. And Connecticut has joined the list of states considering a fuel tax holiday for at least some drivers; meanwhile, Michigan is easing fuel taxes for timber haulers in the Upper Peninsula.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
Diesel prices bounce back up after one week of declines. FMCSA says it’ll use its budget to invest in trucking. And a truck driver in New York might just be the luckiest man alive.
What oil analysis can show you
What do elevated levels of iron and silicon mean for your engine? You’d likely never know unless you’re running routine oil analysis checks. Nick Rivera of Mobil Delvac breaks down an actual report he put together that shows some abnormalities that raised red flags for him. We’ll bring you what he found out, and how it saved its owner a lot of potential headaches and money.
Another state eyes fuel tax holiday
Connecticut has joined the list of states considering a fuel tax holiday for at least some drivers; meanwhile, Michigan is easing fuel taxes for timber haulers in the Upper Peninsula.
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- FMCSA has updated the ELD rule frequently asked questions page on its website. You can find that here.
- If a carrier, shipper, receiver or broker coerces you to violate the regulations, document the coercive act, then call 888-368-7238 or file a complaint online to the National Consumer Complaint Database.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in Glendale, Ky. That’s at Exit 86 off Interstate 65. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
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- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.
