An animal shelter in Memphis has a problem – and they’re hoping truckers might be part of the solution. They’ve introduced a new pet adoption program designed with truck drivers in mind. Scott Thompson has that story, along a special event in Texas organized by a congressional candidate and advice on picking the right CDL medical examiner for you.
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An animal shelter in Memphis has a problem – and they’re hoping truckers might be part of the solution. They’ve introduced a new pet adoption program designed with truck drivers in mind. Also, driver assist technology is all the talk these days, but in reality, it’s not a new concept. In fact, it runs the gamut from anti-lock braking systems, which have been around for many years, to new technologies, such as automatic emergency braking, lane assist and the like. And Arizona’s governor has put the kibosh on a local transportation tax in the state’s largest county, while Louisiana will soon start collecting a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
Make it four straight weeks of declines in diesel prices. A U.S. lawmaker calls for more hours-of-service flexibility for all truckers. And protests over AB5 shut down the Port of Oakland.
Driver assist tech – what you need to know
Driver assist technology is all the talk these days, but in reality, it’s not a new concept. In fact, it runs the gamut from anti-lock braking systems, which have been around for many years, to new technologies, such as automatic emergency braking, lane assist and the like. We’ll discuss all of those with Kevin Lindsey of TA Petro Travel Centers.
Local transportation tax nixed
Arizona’s governor has put the kibosh on a local transportation tax in the state’s largest county, while Louisiana will soon start collecting a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.
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- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro truck stop in Clearwater, Minn. That’s at Exit 178 off Interstate 94. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find more on truck repair and maintenance from TA & Petro, here. If you have questions you can email them to AskTATruckService@ta-petro.com.
- If you’re interested in adopting a dog contact Memphis Animal Services via email at MAS@memphistn.gov
- You can read reviews of doctors who do U.S. DOT physicals through the OOIDA website.
- If you’re looking for a certified medical examiner in the area to perform a U.S. DOT physical, another resource is Team CME, which connects drivers to a nationwide network of good DOT medical examiners.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- 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.
