LLN (8/23/18) – We’ll get some tips for avoiding the paperwork pitfalls. A New Jersey lawmaker wants a new approach to setting speed limits and California moves forward with new CDL training requirements. And a federal program is aiming to help make it easier for states and law enforcement to gain access to disaster-affected areas.
0:00 – 10:09 – Newscast
10:09 – 24:48 – Avoiding the paperwork pitfalls
24:48 – 40:03 – N.J. Senator proposes ‘fact-based’ speed limit
40:03 – 50:13 – Easing the path for disaster relief
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Daimler Trucks of North America is recalling certain 2012 to 2015 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says with certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube. The recall will start September 24th. Daimler will notify owners and dealers will make the necessary replacements free of charge. You can contact Daimler Trucks Customer Service at 800-547-0712. Their recall number is FL782.
Trucker Buddy International is a nonprofit organization that started in 1992. It’s dedicated to helping educate and mentor school children via a pen pal relationship between professional truck drivers and a classroom of elementary and middle school students. Visit https://www.truckerbuddy.org/ for more information.
Segment 2
As a truck driver you have to keep track of a lot of paperwork. Terry Scruton gets some tips for avoiding the paperwork pitfalls drivers get into from Scott O’Dell and Gary Wright of OOIDA’s Business Services Department.
- For more information call 816-229-5791 and ask for Compliance Connection;
- You can also find out more of what OOIDA’s Business Services offers here;
- View OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory Issues;
- If you have questions you would like answered you can call our Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.
Segment 3
A New Jersey lawmaker wants a new approach to setting speed limits and California moves forward with new CDL training requirements. Terry Scruton finds out more from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
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Truckers are often among the first to respond whenever there is a disaster. A federal program is aiming to help make it easier for states and law enforcement to gain access to disaster affected areas. Terry Scruton talks about that plus the latest on the Hours of Service reform with OOIDA’s Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121;
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
