At long last, the stars appear to be lining up on truck parking. There’s action on the federal, state and local levels – but in our latest installment of The Parking Zone, Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine tells us what it’s going to take to keep the momentum going.
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At long last, the stars appear to be lining up on truck parking. There’s action on the federal, state and local levels – but in our latest installment of The Parking Zone, Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine tells us what it’s going to take to keep the momentum going. Also, Marty Ellis has been hearing how tired truckers are of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and how frustrated they are at short-sighted proposals, like the proposed gas tax holiday. And recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that fatalities on the road are up. But why that’s happening is significant.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The new jobs report shows up uptick in the number of people working in trucking. Another state says it’s ready to take on the truck parking problem. And how drones are targeting truckers in one Northeastern state.
Pandemic fatigue
Marty Ellis has been hearing how tired truckers are of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and how frustrated they are at short-sighted proposals, like the proposed gas tax holiday.
Why are fatalities up?
Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that fatalities on the road are up. But why that’s happening is significant.
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- Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit. Get more information and register here.
- You can find a location to get a COVID-19 vaccination by entering a zip code into the website VaccineFinder.org. You can also text the zip code to 438829 or call 800-232-0233.
- Read the latest edition of The Parking Zone.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Marianna, Fla. That’s at Exit 142 off Interstate 10. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Be sure to check out the Fighting for Truckers website. Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the 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.
