A wreck involving a truck and a teen driver spurred the NTSB to issue a safety alert about the dangers of marijuana use while driving. Also, the U.S. DOT is leaning into something called vehicle-to-everything, or V2X technology. So what the heck is it? We’ll explain. Then, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis is hearing about several issues from truckers, and high on the list is a decline in the number of tradesmen, including diesel mechanics.
10:22 – Agency issues warning about dangers of using marijuana and driving
25:10 – What is V2X technology, and why does it matter to you?
40:08 – Shrinking number of diesel mechanics a concern
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- You can learn more about the National Transportation Safety Board by going to its website.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at Gee-Cee’s Truck Stop in Toledo, Wash., Aug. 25-26. That’s located at Exit 57 off Interstate 5. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues. Visit OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Shrinking number of diesel mechanics a concern
OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis is hearing about a number of issues from truckers, and high on the list is a decline in the number of tradesmen for vital jobs, including diesel mechanics.
