Two bills were just introduced in Congress that would go a long way toward solving the truck parking problem. We’ll hear from one of the co-sponsors of the House bill, Rep. Mike Bost, about the effort. Also, if you get your own authority, there are a few things you’re going to go through that you need to be aware of. And one of them is the new entrant safety audit. And the EPA recently took action on a California emissions regulation that could have a major impact on trucking.
9:43 – Congressman speaks out on truck parking bill.
24:32 – Surviving the new entrant safety audit.
38:45 – California gets green light on emissions regulation.
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- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Bloomington, Ill. That’s at Exit 160 on Interstates 55, 74 and 39. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
California gets the green light to impose an even stricter set of emissions standards. A new bill that would give truckers more access to overtime pay get reintroduced. And the Tesla Semi gets the recall treatment for the first time.
Congressman speaks out on truck parking bill
Two bills were just introduced in Congress that would go a long way toward solving the truck parking problem. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to create new truck parking spaces across the nation. We’ll hear from one of the co-sponsors of the House bill, Rep. Mike Bost, about the effort.
Surviving the new entrant safety audit
If you get your own authority, there are a few things you’re going to go through that you need to be aware of. And one of them is the new entrant safety audit. Jim Jefferson and Aron Lynch of OOIDA’s Business Services Department explain.
California gets green light on emissions regulation
The EPA recently took action on a California emissions regulation that could have a major impact on trucking. We’ll discuss the action and its impact with OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh and George O’Connor of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
