California’s aggressive push to electrify commercial motor vehicles in the state has hit a roadblock, and some in trucking welcome the news. Also, two Senate committees will look at how infrastructure money is being spent – and discuss some serious cargo theft and freight fraud problems.
09:46 – Push for electric trucks loses some power
39:23 – Infrastructure, cargo theft catch Senate’s attention
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Click here to get more information about The Wall That Heals.
- Contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues at OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can visit OOIDA’s tour truck, Spirit of the American Trucker, at the TA Express in Jonesboro, Ark., Feb. 25-26. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
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Push for electric trucks loses some power
California’s aggressive push for electric trucks and other electric vehicles in the state has hit a roadblock – and that’s welcome news for Eric Sauer, CEO of the California Trucking Association. He provides Land Line Now with an update on that, along with AB5, the Los Angeles wildfires and more.
Infrastructure, cargo theft catch Senate’s attention
Members of the U.S. Senate will spend some time this week on two issues that have significant importance to the trucking industry – how infrastructure money is being spent and cargo theft. The time spent on both issues may lead to something much bigger. Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office explains what’s planned, what to expect and why it’s all important.
