LLN (7/24/18) – We’ll have some maintenance advice for the poor and often overlooked trailer. Also today, California takes aim at shippers that use port trucking companies who exploit truckers; potential new CDL training requirements; the Pennsylvania attorney general’s Twitter diss to truckers; and a new version of the infrastructure plan proposes higher fuel taxes.
0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast
10:10 – 24:52 – Trailer maintenance
24:52 – 39:49 – Calif. port proposal; CDL training rules; Pa. AG
39:49 – 50:00 – Infrastructure plan proposes higher fuel taxes
Segment 1
Newscast
Segment 2
Most truckers are pretty good about maintaining their trucks. But what about the poor, humble and often overlooked trailer? Barry Spillman and Mark Reddig will talk with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia.
- Be sure to check out their websites, Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks;
- To call the shop, dial 888-875-7787 or 417-624-3054;
Segment 3
One bill nearing approval at the California statehouse is intended to end the “rampant exploitation” of truck drivers who haul cargo from the state’s ports. Also in California, a piece of legislation that continues to advance at the California statehouse is intended to improve safety on the state’s roadways by implementing new federal commercial driver training regulations. Terry Scruton gets the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has released his version of the infrastructure plan – complete with a proposal to save the highway trust fund. And no surprise, it involves some of your money. Mark Reddig talks with Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121;
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
