A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about both intrastate and interstate truckers. Also, the CVSA wants FMCSA to change inspection report procedures. Meanwhile, a rare unanimous decision by the Supreme Court has implications for the trucking industry.
10:22 – CVSA inspection petition – not a good idea
24:59 – Economist: Pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- The Willard Police Department, north of Salt Lake City, is asking for the truck driving community’s help nabbing three scammers.
- Check out Michael Belzer’s work here. And find his latest paper here.
- Starting April 27, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Beto Junction TA in Lebo, Kan. That’s located at Exit 155 off Interstate 55. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- OOIDA has revamped its Fighting For Truckers It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
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CVSA inspection petition – not a good idea
Want to see Jami Jones of Land Line Magazine get fired up? Just bring up the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s petition filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change inspection report procedures. We dive into that subject with her and Land Line’s Mark Schremmer in a roundtable discussion that also touches on a rare unanimous decision by the Supreme Court that has implications for the trucking industry, and more.
Economist: Pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid truck driver is a safe truck driver. It’s kind of a blanket statement, but one that’s supported by a new paper from Michael Belzer, professor of economics at Wayne State University. Belzer explains how researchers came to that conclusion for intrastate truck drivers – and how it correlates to those who drive interstate. He also has thoughts on how to improve the system.
