FHWA wants to hear from you

LLN (11/15/18) – The FHWA wants to hear from you. We’ll have details about a their truck parking survey. Also, important transportation issues were on state ballots last week. And the elections also brought in many changes at the federal level. So that means a much different Congress set to go to work in January.

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• If you know a truck driver who put their life on the line to help another now is the time to speak up. Nominations for Goodyear’s Highway Hero award will be accepted through Thursday, Nov. 29. Nominees must live in the United States or Canada, and the incident must have taken place sometime between Nov. 16, 2017, and Nov. 16, 2018. Nominations forms can be found online.

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The Federal Highway Administration wants to hear from you on the truck parking situation. Terry Scruton talks about that – plus some new guidance on personal conveyance and an update on UCR fees – with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.

• You can take part in the survey here.
• View OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory Issues.
• If you have questions, call our Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.
• See related coverage from Land Line Magazine:
  • Truckers encouraged to participate in federal truck parking survey.
  • U.S. DOT seeks truckers for Round Two of truck parking survey.
  • National Coalition on Truck Parking annual web conference slated for Dec. 6.

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Last week’s elections saw a number of important transportation issues on state ballots across the country. Terry Scruton gets the details from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

• ELECTION 2018: Connecticut, Louisiana, Utah consider lockboxes on transportation funds.
• ELECTION 2018: Voters in three states decide fate of fuel-tax related questions.
• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State page.

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The elections also brought in many changes at the federal level, with a much different Congress set to go to work in January. Terry Scruton talks about what that could mean for transportation issues with Jay Grimes and Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• 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.