Hours of service changes still not out

LLN (8/1/19) – Another predicted date for the release of changes to the hours of service has passed. Also, we’ll have updates on an automated vehicle rulemaking and a program allowing truckers to remove crashes that are not their fault from their records. Massachusetts’ governor wants to toughen the requirements to get a CDL in his state. We’ll have information about upcoming truck shows. And an OOIDA Board member updates us on the issues he discussed with a U.S. senator.

0:00-9:57 – Newscast

9:57 – 24:42 – Hours of service; automated vehicles; Crash Preventability Program

24:42 – 38:59 – Toughening CDL requirements; truck shows

38:59 – 48:53 – Trucker’s visit to D.C., Part II

Segment 1

Newscast

• Registration is now open for the second edition of OOIDA’s three-day business class, 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.
  • Read more from Land Line Magazine: OOIDA plans second Truck to Success for potential owner-operators.
  • Watch OOIDA’s VIDEO: Register for OOIDA’s second Truck to Success seminar.
• Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are taking some time off. We’ll let you know when they’re back on the road. In the meantime, you can still join OOIDA at a discount. Just call 816-229-5791, ask for membership and mention our show for a $10 dollar discount.
  • See the full Spirit schedule.

Segment 2

Another projected date for the reveal of proposed changes to the hours of service regulations has come and gone with no action. Terry Scruton talks about that plus autonomous vehicles and crash preventability with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• View OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory Issues.
• If you have questions you would like answered you can call our Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.
• Read related stories from Land Line Magazine:
  • HOS rule should be coming in ‘short order,’ FMCSA leader says.
  • FMCSA, NHTSA extend comment period for autonomous vehicle rulemaking.
  • FMCSA wants to make crash preventability determination program permanent.

Segment 3

The Massachusetts governor has introduced legislation to raise state standards for commercial driver’s licenses above the minimum requirements of federal law. Also in Massachusetts, two bills under review at the statehouse are intended to protect driver privacy and to permit local governments to pursue transportation funds at the ballot. Mark Reddig gets the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

• Read more from Land Line Magazine: Massachusetts governor pursues tougher truck driver rules.
• You can also read Massachusetts bills cover driver privacy, local transportation questions.
• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State

Segment 4

We spoke yesterday with OOIDA board member Monte Wiederhold about his visit with two members of the U.S. House about efforts to raise truckers’ insurance costs and require speed limiters. Today, he’s at the U.S. Senate. Mark Reddig gets an update from Monte and Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at the Fighting For Truckers website.
• Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.

• You can also read other related content:
  • OOIDA letter asks Congress to reject ‘misguided’ plan to raise insurance minimums.
  • Call and oppose speed limiters.
  • Mandatory speed limiters would cause more deaths.