The federal government will soon be accepting input from the public regarding whether to require side underride guards on large trucks. Meanwhile, the FMCSA is offering truckers a chance to speak out on broker problems. Also, the largest annual trucking trade show will soon get underway in Louisville, Ky. And the Georgia House has approved a reworked bill to allow some 88,000-pound trucks on roadways throughout the state. And OOIDA has encouraged Georgia truckers to reach out to their state lawmakers about the legislation.
9:43 – An early sneak peek at MATS.
24:03 – The underride guard issue is back.
38:47 – Heavier trucks move ahead in Georgia.
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- FMCSA is proposing a 9% cut in Unified Carrier Registration fees for truckers. You can get more details and submit comments Comments are due by April 17.
- You can take the full Truck to Success course online here.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in Dodge City, Ala. That’s at Exit 299 off Interstate 65. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- For more information on MATS 2023 visit the website.
- 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 donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
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Catch up on the news with Ashley Blackford
FMCSA is proposing a 9% cut to UCR fees for truckers. A man from Mexico has been sentenced after leading a double broker scheme. And a bat signed by Cal Ripken Jr. will soon be up for auction to raise money for truckers in need.
An early sneak peek at MATS
The largest annual trucking trade show will soon get underway in Louisville, Ky. We’ll hear from show organizer Toby Young, who will offer up all the details as well as what attendees can expect this year.
The underride guard issue is back
The federal government will soon be accepting input from the public regarding whether to require side underride guards on large trucks. Meanwhile, the FMCSA is offering truckers a chance to speak out on broker problems.
Heavier trucks move ahead in Georgia
The Georgia House has approved a reworked bill to allow some 88,000-pound trucks on roadways throughout the state. And OOIDA has encouraged Georgia truckers to reach out to their state lawmakers about the legislation. Meanwhile, ticket quotas and speed traps are a feature found in some small towns that rely on that revenue for an outsize portion of their budget.
