Land Line Now, May 24, 2021.
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The fight against the plan to toll nine Pennsylvania bridges has drawn a lot of support. A state trucking official brings us up to date.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
A new highway authorization bill is introduced in Congress. Another truck stop is hosting a COVID vaccine clinic. And cheese it! It’s the fuzz!
II. Borrowing or loaning a truck
Thinking about loaning out your tractor or trailer to a family member? Or even borrowing one yourself? Not so fast. There are some things you need to know. We’ll explain the potential impact of renting or leasing versus borrowing.
III. The battle over the Pennsylvania bridge toll plan
A plan to toll nine bridges in Pennsylvania has sparked anger and a legislative effort to reverse it. We’ll talk with one of the people whose organization been involved in the fight against the proposal.
IV. Pennsylvania bridge toll plan – Part II
We’ll continue our conversation about tolling issues in Pennsylvania. Plus, OOIDA has been among the groups fighting the bridge proposal and other tolling plans in Pennsylvania for 20 years. We’ll discuss the Association’s view of the current situation.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- The Pennsylvania DOT is hosting a telephone town hall meeting May 25 to get public comments on the plan to add tolls to nine bridges in the state. You can find more information here.
- The American Truck Historical Society’s National Convention and Truck Show is scheduled for June 3-5 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, Va. You can find all the information for the event here.
- Starting Tuesday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Baltimore South TA in Jessup, Md. That’s at Exit 41A off Interstate 95. You can find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that on the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- 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.
