A new study suggests that new diesel fuels and more modern diesel engines can actually cut emissions faster than electric trucks. Tom Berg, contributing editor at Land Line Magazine, talks about what the study found and what it might mean for the industry.
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A new study suggests that new diesel fuels and more modern diesel engines can actually cut emissions faster than electric trucks. Tom Berg, contributing editor at Land Line Magazine, talks about what the study found and what it might mean for the industry. Also, this month saw progress on the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. Tyson Fisher joins us for another installment of The Parking Zone, where HR2187 is discussed, along with the best truck stops in the nation and more. And Marty Ellis has run into a few people with questions or concerns about marijuana. And Marty is more than ready with some advice about something no trucker should be mixed up with.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
An appeals court clears the way for the newest hours-of-service changes to stay in place. Another major carrier is speaking out about AB5 – and apparently isn’t all that concerned about the potential impacts. And the program pairing up troopers and truckers for a common goal.
The Parking Zone
Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine isn’t one to say, “I told you so,” but he did. He was cautiously optimistic about progress on the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, and that’s just what we saw this month. Tyson joins us for another installment of The Parking Zone, where HR2187 is discussed, along with the best truck stops in the nation, air conditioning units and a new app that needs input from truckers.
Marijuana advice: Just don’t
Marty Ellis has run into a few people with questions or concerns about marijuana. And Marty is more than ready with some advice about something no trucker should be mixed up with. We’ll hear from the man who drives OOIDA’s Tour Truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker.
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- Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s Tour Truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TopGun LargeCar Shootout. That’s at the Rantoul National Aviation Center in Rantoul, Ill. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Find out about the Diesel Technology Forum here. Also check out Tom Berg’s story here.
- 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.
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- 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.
