LLN (08/23/19) – The FMCSA hears from truckers about potential changes in the hours of service at the first of two listening sessions. OOIDA requests clarification on a number of issues and reiterated its request to eliminate the 30-minute rest break. OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh recently paid a visit to the headquarters of TA & Petro. Why OOIDA is against an automatic emergency braking systems mandate. Plus, in Illinois, the truck parking problem has hit a new extreme.
0:00-10:10 – Newscast.
10:10-24:59 –Lewie Pugh visits TA Petro headquarters.
24:59 -39:14 – OOIDA opposes automatic emergency braking; Illinois parking problems.
39:14-49:12 – Truckers comment on proposed changes to HOS.
Segment 1
Newscast
- Registration is now open for the second edition of OOIDA’s live business seminar, “Truck to Success.” The class takes place Sept. 10-12 at the Courtyard by Marriott at Exit 21 off Interstate 70 in Blue Springs, Mo. The class is designed for truckers who are about to make the leap into becoming an owner-operator and for those who have been in the industry to cut costs and become more financially successful.
- For more information, go to the OOIDA Online Education website.
- Watch how you can register for the class: VIDEO: Register for OOIDA’s second Truck to Success seminar.
- Read more about the class: OOIDA plans second Truck to Success seminar for potential owner-operators.
Segment 2
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh made his way to the TA & Petro headquarters in Ohio. Mark Reddig finds out what he did on his trip.
Segment 3
OOIDA is against a proposed automatic emergency braking mandate. Mark Reddig discusses OOIDA’s position with Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation.
- You can read bill HR 3773 here.
- Download and read the OOIDA Foundation one-pager here.
- Write your elected officials through the Fighting for Truckers website or call 202-224-3121.
- Find out more about the OOIDA Foundation.
- Check out what else OOIDA Online Business Education program has to offer.
- See all the classes offered by OOIDA
- You can read more from Land Line Magazine: Bill would mandate automatic emergency braking on new heavy-duty trucks.
Jon Osburn has seen all kinds of problems during his time on the road. During his recent time in Illinois, he saw the truck parking problem in a new extreme. Mark Reddig gets the details from the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
- See Jon’s full schedule, “The Spirit” schedule.
- Read the most recent news on truck parking from Land Line Magazine:
Segment 4
Today was the first of two FMCSA listening sessions for trucking stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to the hours-of-service regulations. Mary McKenna talks to Jay Grimes with OOIDA’s Washington D.C., office about some of the comments made during the session at the Great American Trucking Show.
- Watch FMCSA’s listening session on hours of service here.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that on the Fighting for Truckers website.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine: Comment period opens on FMCSA’s hours-of-service proposal.
