Law enforcement isn’t the only thing you need to be on the lookout for on the road. Now, many cameras are being placed along highways to ensure motorists are buckling up and paying attention.
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Law enforcement isn’t the only thing you need to be on the lookout for on the road. Now, many cameras are being placed along highways to ensure motorists are buckling up and paying attention. Also, the MCS-90 is something that eventually any trucking operation has to deal with. We’ll hear from Trina Skywalker and Trista Roby of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department about this endorsement and how it affects you. And Congress has again kicked the can down the road on federal spending. So what does that mean for highway programs and other important parts of the federal budget?
Catch up on the news with Ashley Blackford
The path of destruction left by Hurricane Ian continues to grow. The National Propane Gas Association has requested an hours of service exemption. And Illinois is the latest state to consider taxing electric vehicle charging stations to offset lost fuel tax.
The MCS-90 and you
The MCS-90 is something that eventually any trucking operation has to deal with. We’ll hear from Trina Skywalker and Trista Roby of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department about this endorsement and how it affects you.
Congress stretches the rubber band a bit further
Congress has again kicked the can down the road on federal spending. So what does that mean for highway programs and other important parts of the federal budget?
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- FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams are visiting shelters to help those affected by Hurricane Ian apply for assistance. Those that have internet access can apply here or on the FEMA app.
- The National Propane Gas Association has requested an exemption to the hours of service to respond to high demand and recover from emergency conditions. The public has through Oct. 31 to comment on the exemption request.
- OOIDA is hosting its three-day Truck to Success course on Oct. 25-27 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. The deadline to register is Oct. 10.
- Starting Tuesday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Petro in Kingdom City, Mo. That’s at Exit 148 on Interstate 70. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.
