We’ll talk with a union president about why his group is making the case for slowing, or stopping, the march toward autonomous vehicles. Also, for those who start their own trucking businesses, paperwork becomes a very big part of life. And a big part of that paperwork involves taxes and the record-keeping needed to file them. Then, a bill in Florida would further restrict left lane use. State legislative expert Keith Goble discusses that – as well as two states looking at move-over rules.
10:07 – Union: Slow down the march toward autonomous vehicles
24:50 – Record-keeping is vital to success
39:29 – Florida may further restrict left lane use
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Comments on possible changes to the way a motor carrier’s safety fitness is determined are due Wednesday, Nov. 29. To file a comment, click here.
- You can read the transportation unions’ letter to the U.S. DOT on autonomous vehicles here.
- If you have questions about tax matters, you can visit the MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Service website.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- 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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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The decline in diesel prices nationwide continues. Load volume took a hit due to last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. And the White House launches new initiatives aimed at tightening up the supply chain.
Union: Slow down the march toward autonomous vehicles
Very little until now has seemed the slow the march toward autonomous vehicles. However, in a letter sent recently to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a group of unions made the case for slowing, or even stopping, that march. One of the participating unions was the Transportation Workers Union International. We’ll speak with its president, John Samuelsen, about the letter and the unions’ concerns regarding autonomous vehicles.
Record-keeping is vital to success
When people get into trucking, most likely expect driving to be the biggest part of the job. But for those who start their own trucking businesses, paperwork becomes a very big part of their lives, as well. And a big part of that paperwork involves taxes and the record-keeping needed to file them.
Florida may further restrict left lane use
A bill in Florida would further restrict left lane use. State legislative expert Keith Goble discusses that – as well as two states looking at move-over rules.
