As autonomous vehicle and autonomous technology companies race to get their products on the road, plenty of questions remain unanswered. Also, we’ll offer federal lawmakers and regulatory agencies some New Year’s resolutions to help truckers have a better 2024. And speed limiters are one of the hottest issues right now in the trucking industry. We’ll get an update on where the issue stands from OOIDA’s Doug Morris.
10:07 – Are autonomous vehicle policies missing the mark?
24:49 – Some New Year’s resolutions for the government
39:14 – How do we stop the speed limiter mandate?
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- You can find Dave Sweetman’s last column in Land Line Magazine here.
- Whether for truck parking funding, stopping speed limiters or getting overtime pay for company drivers, get your lawmakers on board with a quick email sent from Fighting For Truckers.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The housing market is heating up, which may mean positive things for the spot market moving forward. The attorneys general of 21 states sue the Biden administration over emissions rules. And a new video game gives players the chance to drag race with heavy trucks.
Are autonomous vehicle policies missing the mark?
As autonomous vehicle and autonomous technology companies race to get their products on the road, plenty of questions remain unanswered. For instance, how do you regulate the industry as it tests out never-before-seen technology? States and the federal government are trying, but they’ve left behind a patchwork of policies that may be missing the mark. Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine joins us to talk about what the current landscape looks like.
Some New Year’s resolutions for the government
In the most recent issue of Land Line Magazine, Senior Editor Mark Schremmer wrote an article that proposed a unique idea: Why not offer federal lawmakers and regulatory agencies some New Year’s resolutions to help truckers have a better 2024? We’ll hear about those resolutions and the stories behind them from OOIDA Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
How do we stop the speed limiter mandate?
Speed limiters are one of the hottest issues right now in the trucking industry. FMCSA has indicated it intends to move forward with a requirement, despite truckers’ thousands of comments in opposition. We’ll get an update on where the issue stands from OOIDA’s Doug Morris.
