Land Line Now, Sept. 23, 2020.
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Wiley Deck speaks about hours of service, ELDs, hair testing and FMCSA pilot programs – and breaks news about broker transparency.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
The Department of Labor weighs in on worker classification; cross border freight was on the rise in July; and…I am not a cook!
II. Good rate news ahead
Spot rates are in their 21st week of successive increases and, with holiday season around the corner, 2020 could finish strong.
III. FMCSA chief Part I – ELDs, HOS and more
The FMCSA is under new leadership for the second time in less than a year. Wiley Deck takes over at a time of great change. In Part I of a Land Line Now exclusive, Deck speaks about the hours-of-service rule changes, a new commercial driver panel, a younger drivers pilot program and ELD cybersecurity.
IV. FMCSA chief Part II – hair testing, broker transparency
Wiley Deck returns for more, including a discussion of hair testing and breaking news about action on broker transparency.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the current 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.
- Starting Thursday, Jon Osburn and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., located at Exit 4 off Interstate 44. You can find upcoming Spirit stops here. Jon has free face masks as well as pneumonia and shingles vaccine vouchers.
- The Chrome Shop Mafia has delayed the Guilty by Association Truck Show until 2021. However, they will offer a live streaming event Sept. 25. Find out more here.
- OOIDA web conferencing Truck to Success course is scheduled for Oct. 26-28.
- Get more information about the freight market. And you can find loads at OOIDA Members Edge.
- Express your opinions with your members of Congress by dialing 202-224-3121 or by writing a letter to them using the website fightingfortruckers.com.
