LLN (1/15/19) – A pension fund that supplies retirement income to thousands of truckers may go insolvent. Also, South Carolina may use tolls for highway money. Meanwhile, California could close a legal loophole involving vehicle break-ins. And who in the new Congress will develop the policies that affect your life?
0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast
9:41 – 24:25 – Pension fund
24:25 – 39:22 – SC tolls; CA vehicle break-ins
39:22 – 49:10 – Who’ll run the trucking part of Congress
Segment 1
Newscast
- OOIDA has recognized Mark Andrew Donaldson of Virden, Ill., for 21 years of safe, accident-free driving. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
Segment 2
A significant number of truckers receive their retirement income through the Central States Pension Fund. Now, that fund is likely headed toward insolvency. Mary McKenna discusses a bill intended to save the fund and others like it with Timothy Lynch, an attorney with Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP in Philadelphia.
Segment 3
Like other states, South Carolina is looking for highway money – and tolling is on the menu. Terry Scruton covers that with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble. Meanwhile, California lawmakers want to close a legal loophole involving vehicle break-ins. Also: Mary McKenna and Mark Reddig offer up some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, South Carolina bills cover tolls, highway widening.
- You can also read Land Line Magazine’s, California bill would simplify prosecution of vehicle break-ins.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
As the new Congress gets underway, we’re starting to learn more about who will develop the policies that affect your life. Mark Reddig talks with Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- 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.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
- Learn more from Land Line Magazine: Wicker, Cantwell take over leadership of Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee.
