Land Line Now, May 17, 2021.
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For years, a wording change at a federal agency has led to some car haulers getting dinged for being over length. And OOIDA wants to fix it.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
Some familiar numbers pop up in the bill on trucking insurance minimums. The closure of the I-40 Bridge over the Mississippi is costing the trucking industry millions. And there really is a world record for everything.
II. A few basics of brake maintenance
Properly maintaining those brakes is not only vital for safety and operation, it’s something that will keep you out of trouble with inspectors and law enforcement, among others. We’ll go over some basics of brake maintenance.
III. Land Line Magazine preview
Each issue of Land Line Magazine has a little bit of everything for everyone. Managing Editor Jami Jones joins us for a look at the lighter side of things – from a once-in-a-lifetime haul through the streets of San Francisco and a 9-year-old trucking entrepreneur to the bittersweet retirement of an OOIDA legend.
IV. Car haulers still dogged by a change in wording
For several years, a seemingly small change in wording from a federal agency has resulted in some truckers getting cited for being over length – even though the law didn’t say so. And OOIDA has been pushing to fix the situation.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- The Arkansas DOT has a webpage for the latest information on the I-40 bridge over the Mississippi River. You can find the page here.
- Get the details on vaccine clinics and locations here.
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Starting Wednesday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Denis Litalien, TA in Greenland N.H. That’s at Exits 3 and 3B off Interstate 95. You can find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find more on truck repair and maintenance from TA & Petro here. If you have questions for Kevin and Jerry you can email them here.
- If you’re a trucker not receiving Land Line Magazine and you’d like to, you can sign up here. It’s free!
- If you’ve been hauling COVID-19 vaccines across the country in recent weeks, we want to hear from you for a story we’re working on. Just send an email to LandLineNow@OOIDA.com and we’ll get back to you.
- 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.
- It’s helpful for our members to keep us apprised of conditions on the roads and any problems they encounter. If you have situations to report call OOIDA at 816-229-5791 or email Questions@OOIDA.com.
