Our rundown of OOIDA’s biggest accomplishments in celebration of the Association’s 50th anniversary continues with a look at hours of service. Through an onslaught of proposal and rulemakings, OOIDA has consistently had one goal at front of mind: providing truckers the flexibility to do their job. Todd Spencer, OOIDA president and CEO, and Collin Long, OOIDA director of government affairs, join us to talk about a complex issue that has taken on many shapes over the years.
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Our rundown of OOIDA’s biggest accomplishments in celebration of the Association’s 50th anniversary continues with a look at hours of service. Also, the American Transportation Research Institute has a new report that lays out the challenges associated with converting the nation over to a fully electric world. And this past weekend marked the annual Wreaths Across America event. We’ll speak with the president of a trucking and logistics company in Maine, who says he looks forward to this event to honor the nation’s fallen heroes every year.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
A special Christmas newscast.
An electric future?
The American Transportation Research Institute has a new report that lays out the challenges associated with converting the nation over to a fully electric world. When it comes to the trucking industry, how would that affect the power grid and truck parking? Jeff Short, vice president of ATRI, shares what the report turned up along with some possible solutions.
Honoring our nation’s heroes
This past weekend marked the annual Wreaths Across America event. We’ll speak with the president of a trucking and logistics company in Maine, who says he looks forward to this event to honor the nation’s fallen heroes every year.
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- Find out more about Wreaths Across America on their website.
- You can find out more about Meals for 18 Wheels on their Facebook page.
- Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA in Cuba, Mo. That’s at Exit 208 on Interstate 44. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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