LLN (10/9/18) – Comments on potential changes to the hours of service must be made before the end of the day tomorrow. Meanwhile, a new California law implements new federal commercial driver regulations. Also, a road funding question is on the ballot in Florida. We have some good news and bad from the annual roadway fatality report. And the final listening session for hours of service takes place.
0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast
10:11 – 24:41 – Hours of service comments due
24:41 – 39:11 – California trucking regs; Florida road funding
39:11 – 49:23 – Last hours of service listening session
Segment 1
Newscast
- Wreaths Across America recently received $80,000 from the trucking industry at the sixth annual Wreaths Across America Gala in Arlington, Va. For more information, or if you would like to haul a truckload of wreaths this December, visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.
- OOIDA has recognized Tylor Wrobleski Sr. of Surgoinsville, Tenn., for 14 years of safe, accident-free driving. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Starting Thursday, Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s Tour Truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Lamar, Pa. That’s located at Exit 173 on Interstate 80. Stop in, say hi to Jon, and join OOIDA for a $10 discount. See the full Spirit Schedule.
Segment 2
Comments on potential changes to the hours of service must be made before the end of the day tomorrow. Land Line Now’s Mary McKenna speaks with OOIDA Senior member Calvin Bahr about what he wrote to FMCSA. Also, the annual roadway fatality report is out – and the news isn’t all good. Mary chats with Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation.
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Segment 3
A new California law will implement new federal commercial driver regulations in that state – along with some additional truck driver safety requirements. Terry Scruton discusses that with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble. Also, a road funding question is on the ballot in Florida.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, New CDL training requirements now law in California.
- You can also read Land Line Magazine’s, ELECTION 2018: Local ballots around Florida to include road funding questions.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
The final listening session for hours of service in Wednesday – and comments are due the same day. Mark Reddig gets some last-minute advice from Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- You can find information on the HOS listening session taking place in Washington, D.C., at FightingForTruckers.com.
- You can also watch the live stream here 10, starting at 1:00 PM, EDT.
- File your comments here.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
