Florida’s budget includes $25 million to add more truck parking, and this isn’t the first time the state has stepped up on the issue. Its secretary of transportation joins the show to talk about what Florida has done and what’s next. Also, an iconic truck stop is celebrating 60 years of serving truck drivers. We speak with Iowa 80’s senior vice president about its 60th anniversary. And OOIDA’s legislative efforts are not restricted to the Association’s Washington, D.C., office. Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh also heads to the capital often to speak with federal officials. We’ll cover his latest trip today.
10:00 – Florida has big plans to improve truck parking
24:52 – Marking Iowa 80’s 60th anniversary
39:54 – Pugh discusses truck parking, speed limiters and more in D.C.
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- For more information on the Iowa 80 Truck Stop, you can check out its website or stop in to visit the world’s largest truck stop at Exit 284 off Interstate 80.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Tonopah, Ariz. That’s located at Exit 103 off Interstate 10. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- 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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Florida has big plans to improve truck parking
In the state budget proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, $25 million dollars is dedicated to paving more truck parking. And it’s not the first time the state has stepped up on the issue. The person in charge of what’s done with that money is Florida’s secretary of transportation, Jared Perdue. He speaks with us today about the state’s past efforts, current plans and the future of truck parking in the state.
Marking Iowa 80’s 60th anniversary
An iconic truck stop is celebrating 60 years of serving truck drivers. We speak with Iowa 80’s senior vice president about the past six decades and what she believes has made the stop successful over the years.
Pugh discusses truck parking, speed limiters and more in D.C.
And finally: One of the things we talk about a lot here on the program is what’s going on in our nation’s capital – including, often, what OOIDA is doing from its Washington, D.C., office. But also a part of that effort are occasional visits from OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh, who heads to Washington now and again to speak with federal officials about trucking issues. We’ll cover his latest visit.
