LLN (10/4/18) – Flashing brake lights, cargo securement, personal conveyance and more came up at the recent meeting of the CVSA. Also: A new California law is designed to deter mistreatment of truckers. Officials propose an end to ticket quotas in Chicago. We’ll have information about upcoming truck shows. And OOIDA urges truckers to speak your mind on the hours of service.
0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast
10:11 – 24:40 – Details from the latest CVSA meeting
24:40 – 39:10 – Calif. law to deter mistreatment of truckers, Chicago could end ticket quotas
39:10 – 49:20 – The clock is ticking on hours of service comments
Segment 1
Newscast
- OOIDA has recognized Don L. Peters of Saratoga, Wyo., for 56 years of safe, accident-free driving. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
Segment 2
The new flashing brake lights, bungee cords for cargo securement, personal conveyance rules and more all came up at the recent meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Terry Scruton gets the inside skinny from Lewie Pugh and Doug Morris of OOIDA.
- 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.
- See other stories about CVSA and other related content:
A new California law is designed to deter mistreatment of truckers. Terry Scruton covers that with state experts Mike Matousek and Keith Goble. They’ll also cover an end to ticket quotas in Chicago. Also, Mary McKenna will join Mark Reddig with information about upcoming truck shows on the Land Line Now Industry Calendar.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, California governor signs OOIDA-backed bill to deter ‘mistreatment’ of truckers.
- You can also read Land Line Magazine’s, New Illinois law to end Chicago police ticket quotas.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
The clock is ticking for truckers to speak out on the proposed changes to the hours of service. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- File your comments online today.
- Click here for a step-by-step video about how to file comments.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
