Washington state lawmakers have taken two big steps toward helping truckers who work in that state – ensuring parking at the state’s rest areas stay open, and guaranteeing access to bathrooms at ports.
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Washington state lawmakers have taken two big steps toward helping truckers who work in that state – ensuring the state’s rest areas stay open, and guaranteeing access to bathrooms at ports. Also, the U.S. EPA officials have been hearing from the public about attempts to ramp up emissions controls on trucks. We’ll have the details on that – as well as efforts to get more veterans into truck and the lawsuit over hours of service changes. And a regulation that forbids coercing truckers into violating the regulations has been on the books for some time. However, what happens when truckers report that coercion has occurred?
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A new bill that aims to guarantee overtime pay for truckers gets immediate support from trucking and safety groups. Texas slightly eases up some of its commercial vehicle inspections amid pushback. And Washington State asks truckers for input on truck parking, supply chain problems and more.
EPA considers stricter truck emissions rules
For much of this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been hearing from the public, interest groups and truck representatives about their intent to ramp up emissions controls on trucks. We’ll have the details on that – as well as efforts to get more veterans into truck and the lawsuit over hours of service changes.
What happens when truckers report coercion?
A regulation that forbids coercing truckers into violating the regulations has been on the books for some time. However, what happens when truckers report that coercion has occurred? We’ll discuss recent developments on the issue.
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- If a carrier, shipper, receiver or broker coerces you to violate the regulations, document the coercive act, then either call 888-DOT-SAFT or file a complaint online to the National Consumer Complaint Database.
- The Washington State DOT wants to hear from truckers as it updates its freight system plan. They are hosting a listening session on Monday, April 18. Get the details here.
- Starting April 24, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Gary, Ind. That’s at Exit 9 off Interstates 80 and 94. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find FMCSA’s notices and rulemakings
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- You can find upcoming truck shows and events 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.
- 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.
