Any truck driver who hauls hazardous chemicals or other hazmat will tell you that the job requires the highest levels of responsibility and safety. But a class action lawsuit claims that a North American bulk carrier has been wildly irresponsible and dangerously unsafe, putting employees directly in harm’s way.
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Any truck driver who hauls hazardous chemicals will tell you that the job requires the highest levels of responsibility and safety. But a class action lawsuit claims that a North American bulk carrier has been wildly irresponsible and dangerously unsafe, putting employees directly in harm’s way. Also, FMCSA has extended the time you have to speak out on the proposed speed limiter mandate. We’ll discuss FMCSA action to help truckers do their part to tackle the shortage of baby formula. And voters in two Florida counties will decide this fall whether to tax themselves to benefit transportation work.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
FMCSA is giving the public a little extra time to comment on its speed limiter proposal. A new bill in the U.S. Senate aims to make things a bit easier for truckers applying for TWIC and hazmat endorsements. And it’s going to be a busy weekend on the roads.
More time to speak out on speed limiters
FMCSA has extended the time you have to speak out on the proposed speed limiter mandate. We’ll also discuss FMCSA action to help truckers do their part to tackle the shortage of baby formula and a truck driving school asking for an exemption from a driver training requirement.
Transportation votes coming in Florida
Voters in two Florida counties will decide this fall whether to tax themselves to benefit transportation work.
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- FMCSA is considering a rule that would mandate speed limiters on commercial trucks. Truckers and the general public can submit comments to FMCSA on the proposal. The deadline for comments has been extended; it is now July 18.
- Read more here: Avoiding crashes sometimes prompts need for speed, truckers say
- A truck driving school is asking FMCSA to exempt its instructors from a regulation that requires them to have at least two years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle. Once the notice is published in the Federal Register, the public will have 30 days to comment. To do so, go to the gov website.
- If you’d like to support the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship, you can donate to the fund. You can email the OOIDA Foundation for more information. And you can drop donations at the Spirit of the American Trucker or send tax-deductible donations to: OOIDA Foundation Inc., 1 NW OOIDA Drive, Grain Valley, MO 64029.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in Portage, Wis. That’s at Exit 108A off Interstates 90 and 94. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- 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.
