Land Line Now, Jan. 21, 2020.
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The EPA has published the first step in a new Cleaner Trucks Initiative – but is it good or bad for truckers? Also, start-of-the-year tax documents.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
A fake FMCSA letter is at the heart of a scam; a truck that was really overweight; and a state that wants a driver in every autonomous vehicle – it’s today’s trucking news.
II. Start-of-the-year tax work
It’s a new year, and if you are running a small motor carrier, you have some tax documents to get out, and some to get ready.
III. Working with truckers in Virginia
A Virginia lawmakers who was intent on requiring GPS units in all trucks has decided instead to seek a solution in cooperation with OOIDA and other trucking interests. Also, OOIDA issues an information update regarding the independent contractor law in California.
IV. EPA publishes Cleaner Trucks Initiative
And finally: The EPA has published the first step in a new Cleaner Trucks Initiative. But is it good or bad for truckers. We’ll have a rundown.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA has scheduled the next Truck to Success course for May 5-7 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. You can learn more on the OOIDA Online Education website.
- Jon Osburn and the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA in Barstow, Calif., located at Exit 178 on Interstate 15. Find the upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Visit the MBA Tax and Bookkeeping
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State
- You can read OOIDA’s California AB5 most recent update here.
- View notices on the Bulletin Board.
- See OOIDA’s Comment Guide for more information about what issues and experiences to mention in your public comments on the EPA’s new Cleaner Trucks Initiative.
- You can submit public comments here. Comments are due by Feb. 20.
- Read EPA’s “Cleaner Trucks Initiative.”
