Land Line Now, Dec. 24, 2020.
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For truckers working the holiday, Meals for 18 Wheels is ready to help. Also, help for needy families from the Truckers Christmas Group.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
The deadline to file your query in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is approaching; the FMCSA has extended some more COVID-19 related waivers; and Santa learns the perils of paragliding.
II. Meals for 18 Wheels at Christmas
For truckers who are working the holiday, Meals for 18 Wheels is ready to help. We’ll explain how. Also, we’ll present an encore of our story about the Truckers Christmas Group, which has long worked to help trucking families who are in need at the holidays. Applications are now being accepted for the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship, which has helped many truckers’ children and grandchildren.
III. Capitol Christmas Tree
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is on the display in the nation’s capital thanks to two truckers.
IV. Towing reform update on three states
For years, OOIDA has been steadily working to eliminate the worst abuses by the bad players in the towing industry. We’ll have a progress report on three states.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find all you need to know about the Truckers Christmas Group here.
- OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship applications for 2021 are due Feb. 1. Get the details here.
- You can find out more about the Meals for 18 Wheels program on their Facebook page.
- Find out more about the Truckers Final Mile program here.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that on the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- 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.
- It’s helpful for our members to keep us apprised of conditions on the roads and any problems they encounter. If you have situations to report, call OOIDA at 816-229-5791 or email Questions@OOIDA.com.
- The OOIDA Foundation is offering a series of free, online classes about the cost of operations and recent changes to the hours of service. You can find it on the OOIDA Business Education page on YouTube.
