Two federal agencies have announced action regarding automatic emergency braking – or AEB. And the proposal targets large trucks Also, in Macon, Ga., an ordinance has stopped truckers from parking their trucks at their homes. And that has created a need for local truck parking. Stepping into that void are several companies offering pay parking options. Running through Labor Day, truckers who stop at TA and Petro travel centers have a chance to support the St. Christopher Fund. And concern about increased wrong-way driving incidents in Connecticut has spurred action at the statehouse and the state transportation department.
09:25 – Paid parking filling a void in Georgia
24:19 – Automatic emergency braking proposal is out
39:03 – Wrong-way drivers spur concerns in Connecticut
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Visit Terrys Truck Parking website to find out more about the parking options.
- You can learn more about the St. Christopher Fund at their website.
- 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 donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Ashley Blackford
Work continues in the effort to get a portion of I-95 reopened this weekend in Philadelphia. UCR fees are set to decrease next year. And traffic fatalities are down for the first three months of 2023.
Paid parking filling a void in Georgia
In Macon, Ga., an ordinance has stopped truckers from parking their rigs at their homes. And that has created a need for local truck parking. Stepping into that void are several companies offering pay parking options in the area. We’ll talk with one. Running from now through Labor Day, truckers who stop at TA and Petro travel centers have a chance to support the St. Christopher Fund. We’ll hear from Tina Arundel of TA & Petro about the campaign.
Automatic emergency braking proposal is out
An announcement has taken place regarding an automatic emergency braking – or AEB – proposal. We’ll discuss that – plus two EPA emissions actions that will affect large trucks – with OOIDA Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
Wrong-way drivers spur concerns in Connecticut
Concern about increased wrong-way driving incidents in Connecticut has spurred action at the statehouse and the state transportation department. Meanwhile, a new law in Maine addresses concerns about snow and ice removal from atop certain vehicles.
