The OOIDA Board of Directors met last week to discuss the issues the Association will pursue in the coming months. And the highlight was a discussion with two of the top federal regulators who deal with trucking.
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The OOIDA Board of Directors met last week to discuss the issues the Association will pursue in the coming months. And the highlight was a discussion with two top federal trucking regulators. Also, it was a record year for the annual Women in Trucking Accelerate conference and expo. The event took place last week in Dallas. We’ll take a look back at the event. And the work that OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office does on the federal level often gets the headlines, but the work they do on the state level is just as important. Doug Morris tells us how they do it – and what truckers can do.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
There is strong opposition to FMCSA’s latest proposed mandate. New York State is slowly going back to normal following record snowfall. And we’ll tell you where to find the first two charging stations in the nation specifically for heavy-duty electric trucks.
Women in Trucking conference
It was a record year for the annual Women in Trucking Accelerate conference and expo. The event took place last week in Dallas. We’ll take a look back at the event and talk with some of those who attended.
Fighting on the state level
The work that OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office does on the federal level often gets the headlines, but the work they do on the state level is just as important. Doug Morris tells us how they do it and what truckers can do to bring about change in their home states and beyond.
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- FMCSA is considering requiring electronic identification technology on commercial motor vehicles. You have until Nov. 22 to comment on the notice .
- If a carrier, shipper, receiver or broker tries to coerce you into violating the regulations, document the coercive act, call 888-368-7238 or file a complaint online to the National Consumer Complaint Database.
- Starting Nov. 28, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Petro in Knoxville, Tenn. That’s at Exit 369 on Interstate 40. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- 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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