Wisconsin lawmakers have taken action to stop nuclear verdicts, and other states are addressing the issue, as well. Meanwhile, nine states are working on left lane legislation. Also, a situation has come up that has serious potential consequences – drivers being stranded by their carriers. We’ll discuss that, plus scam text messages and how to pull an MVR. And if your truck is going to be parked for a considerable amount of time, you may have wondered about pausing your insurance policy.
10:00 – What to do if your carrier strands you
24:31 – Can you pause your insurance policy?
39:55 – Lawmakers in several states take action to stop nuclear verdicts
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find out more about OOIDA’s truck insurance program here.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Vero Beach, Fla. That’s located at Exit 147 off Interstate 95. 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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What to do if your carrier strands you
A situation has come up that has serious potential consequences – drivers being stranded by their carriers. Joe Biggs and Aron Lynch of OOIDA’s Business Services Department discuss that, plus scam text messages and how to pull an MVR.
Can you pause your insurance policy?
If your truck is going to be parked for a considerable amount of time, you may have wondered about pausing your insurance policy. We speak with the folks from OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department about how that works and other cost-saving measures you can take while you’re off the road.
Lawmakers in several states take action to stop nuclear verdicts
Wisconsin lawmakers have taken action to stop nuclear verdicts – and other states are addressing the issue, as well. Meanwhile, nine states are working on left lane legislation.
