Hotshots are a unique and interesting part of the trucking industry. But they also are drivers who face a unique set of circumstances and challenges in their daily operation. We’ll discuss some specifics about hotshotting and the hours of service, as well as several other topics, with Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department.
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We’ll discuss some specifics about hot shotting and the hours of service, as well as several other topics, with Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department. Also, David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, says it may be time to give retreading another try. He joins us to talk about how technology has improved the process, how retreading can save you money and why it’s just as reliable as any other option out there. And Pennsylvania is taking an in-depth look at the state’s department of transportation, comparing it with operations in other states; meanwhile, a bill in Massachusetts includes a mandate for side underride guards for certain trucks.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
Emergency orders are falling into place in Florida as Hurricane Ian approaches. Diesel prices drop for a fourth straight week. And the co-founder of a trucking company is found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Time to give retreads another try
Retreading gets a bad rap sometimes. You or someone you know may have sworn it off after a bad experience. But David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, says it may be time to give retreading another try. He joins us to talk about how technology has improved the process, how retreading can save you money and why it’s just as reliable as any other option out there.
State takes a deep look at its DOT
Pennsylvania is taking an in-depth look at the state’s department of transportation, comparing it with operations in other states; meanwhile, a bill in Massachusetts includes a mandate for side underride guards for certain trucks.
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- Nominations are now being accepted for the Truckload Carriers Association’s Best Fleets to Drive For The deadline is Oct. 31.
- OOIDA is hosting its three-day Truck to Success course 25-27 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. The deadline to register is Oct. 10.
- Starting Wednesday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Beto Junction, Kan. That’s at Exit 155 on Interstate 35. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Find out more about tire retreading and repair.
- 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.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- 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.
