Congress actually went to bat for truckers this week. From setting up a roadblock on FMCSA’s plans for a speed limiter rule to a letter questioning the EPA’s strict emission rules and more, our Land Line roundtable rounds up the big stories of the week. Then, a recent report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has some significant implications for trucking. The Utah DOT is educating the public about how to share the road with big trucks. And finally, without OOIDA, roadside drug testing might be the norm right now.
09:55 – Opposition to speed limiters, EPA emission rules and Julie Su
24:24 – CFPB report and Utah’s Truck Smart campaign
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find out more about the Truck Smart program online.
- 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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Opposition to speed limiters, EPA emission rules and Julie Su
Congress actually went to bat for truckers this week. From setting up a roadblock on FMCSA’s plans for a speed limiter rule to a letter questioning the EPA’s strict emission rules and more, our Land Line roundtable rounds up the big stories of the week.
CFPB report and Utah’s Truck Smart campaign
A recent report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has some significant implications for trucking. Plus, how the Utah DOT is educating the public about sharing the road with big trucks.
Roadside drug testing
Many years ago, the government started a program to test truckers for drugs at the roadside. But it didn’t last long, thanks in large part to OOIDA. Here’s how it happened.
