From Kentucky and Missouri to other states in between, more and more state legislatures are taking aim at predatory towing practices. What’s behind the current trend? Plus, an update on the Florida Trucking Association’s Share the Road program. And finally, state and federal regulators come together with industry stakeholders for the Missouri Commercial Motor Vehicle Strategic workshop.
10:22 – Missouri Commercial Motor Vehicle Strategic workshop
25:08 – Ky. predatory towing bill and Fla. Share the Road program
40:23 – Rush of states take aim at predatory tows
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Hillsboro, Texas. That’s located at Exit 370 off Interstate 35. 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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