It’s time to make your voice count about proposed HOS rule changes

LLN (8/22/19) – The comment period on proposed HOS rule changes is finally open. OOIDA has issued a Call to Action.  Meanwhile, hear more on OOIDA’s testimony before the Small Business Administration. Washington State plans to ask voters about a possible vehicle fee rollback and a Florida judge has reversed action on the Miami-Dade Expressway. Plus we’ll have information about upcoming truck shows. And suggestions for action on proposed driverless vehicles.

0:00-10:10 – Newscast.

10:10-24:59 – Comment period on proposed HOS rule changes; OOIDA testimony before the SBA.

24:59 -39:14 – Vehicle fee rollback in Washington State; judge reverses decision on expressway; LLN calendar.

39:14-49:13– Coalition makes suggestions regarding autonomous vehicles, data, and privacy

Segment 1

Newscast

• OOIDA has issued a Call to Action: HOS Comment Period Officially Open, Listening Sessions Announced. The comment period is now open for the FMCSA’s proposed changes to the hours of service regulations. Comments are due by Oct. 7. And the FMCSA will conduct a two-hour listening session on proposed changes to the hours of service from 10 a.m. to noon Friday in room C146 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center during the Great American Trucking Show.
  • You can learn more about how to file comments here.
  • You can read OOIDA’s Call to Action

Segment 2

The comment period on proposed changes to the hours of service rules is finally open. Terry Scruton talks about that plus OOIDA testimony before the Small Business Administration with OOIDA’s Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.

• HOS comment period ends Oct. 7. You can file comments here.
• 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 more about hours of service from Land Line Magazine:
  • Comment period opens on FMCSA’s hours-of-service proposal.
  • Truckers will have chance to speak out on HOS proposal at GATS.

Segment 3

Voters in Washington state will decide whether to roll back “car tabs,” vehicle sales taxes and other fees. And a judge in Florida has turned back a state law to do away with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority. Mary McKenna gets the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

• Read more from Land Line Magazine: Washington state ballot to include vehicle fee roll back question.
• You can also read Judge tosses Florida law to replace Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.
• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State

Segment 4

There is some concern with a potential autonomous vehicle bill that is under consideration. Mary McKenna finds out why from Doug Morris of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office. They’ll also discuss statistics from Canada on Ontario’s annual report regarding truck-related crashes.

• 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: OOIDA focuses on safety, impact on truckers in comments about automation.

Industry Calendar

AUGUST 2019

• 22-24 – 20th anniversary Great American Trucking Show, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas. For more information, visit TruckShow.com.

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 6-7 – Big Iron Classic Truck Show and Charity Drive at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson, Minn. For more information, visit BigIronClassic.com.
• 7 – Kansas World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics. Two legs start in two locations – Mittens Travel Plaza in Oakley and the 24-7 Travel Store in Goodland – ending at the Oasis Petro in Colby. For more information, visit http://ksso.org/calendar/northwest-truck-convoy/
• 7 – Alberta World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the Rosenau Terminal in Rocky View, Alberta. For more information, visit https://www.specialolympics.ca/alberta-letr/events/sat-09072019-0800/2019-truck-convoy
• 13-15 – Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show in St. Ignace, Mich. For more info, visit https://stignace.com/event/annual-richard-crane-memorial-truck-show./
• 13-14 – Ontario World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the Fairgrounds in Paris, Ontario. For more information, visit http://www.truckconvoy.ca/convoys/brant2019/.
• 14 – Illinois World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at CIT Trucks in Troy. For more information, visit https://www.soill.org/event/troy-truck-convoy/.
• 14 – Wisconsin World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the Pioneer Travel Plaza in Richfield. For more information, visit https://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/events/worlds-largest-truck-convoy/
• 14 – Wyoming World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Cheyenne. For more information, visit https://www.sowy.org/torchrun/truck-convoy.
• 14 – Manitoba World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the TransCanada Centre in Ile Des Chenes. For more information, visit https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/EventHome.aspx?eventid=288528&langpref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2f.
• 14 – Saskatchewan World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics, starting in Saskatoon and Swift Current, with both ending in Regina. For more information, visit https://specialolympics.ca/sites/default/files/2019%20Convoy%20Information%20and%20Registration%20Package.pdf.
• 14-15 – Nebraska World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Smith Softball Field in Hastings, ending at Bosselman’s in Grand Island. More information is available at these sites:
  https://www.sone.org/events/letrevents/convoy.html
  https://www.cityofhastings.org/departments/police/education-and-programs/worlds-largest-convoy.html.
• 20-21 – South Dakota World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. For more information, visit http://www.sdconvoy.org/sioux-falls-registration.html.
• 21 – Ontario World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics for the Greater Toronto Area at the CAA center Brampton. For more information, visit http://www.truckconvoy.ca/convoys/gta/.
• 21 – Maritime Provinces World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics, for truckers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. For more information, visit https://www.truckconvoyns.ca/drive/register/
• 27-28 – South Dakota World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Black Hills Harley Davidson in Rapid City. For more information, visit – http://www.sdconvoy.org/rapid-city-registration.html.
• 28 – Delaware World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the State Fairgrounds in Harrington. For more information, visit https://www.sode.org/fundraisers/truck-convoy.
• 28 – Missouri World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at 4 State Trucks in Joplin. For more information, visit https://somo.org/convoy.
• 28 – North Dakota World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Supervalu in Fargo. For more information, visit https://specialolympicsnd.org/file_download/inline/01e76e25-9f4e-47eb-9b0b-f9c564bd2fbe.
• 29 – Alabama World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Guiding Light Church in Birmingham. For more information, visit https://alabamatruckconvoy.com/#learn.

OCTOBER 2019

• 4-5 – Minnesota World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Running Aces Casino and Racetrack in Columbus. For more information, visit https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/events/fundraising-events/truck-convoy/.
• 5 – Iowa World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Veterans Parkway in Des Moines. For more information, visit https://www.soiowa.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/truck-convoy/.
• 12 – Illinois World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. For more information, visit https://www.soill.org/event/tinley-park-truck-convoy/.
• 12-13 – California Trucking Show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. For more information, visit CaliforniaTruckingShow.com or call 877-281-7758.
• 18-19 – Grease, Steam and Rust Association Truck Show at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in McConnellsburg, Pa. For more information, visit gsandr.com.
• 19 – North Carolina World’s Largest Truck Convoy benefitting Special Olympics at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte. For more information, visit http://sonc.net/help-to-fundraise/truck-convoy/.
• 28-31 – North American Commercial Vehicle Show in the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. For more information, visit nacvshow.com.

NOVEMBER 2019

• 5-8 – Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. For more information, visit SEMA.org.