Land Line Now, Nov. 1, 2019
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Rear underride guards and the agricultural ELD exemption are in a Senate bill – but not in a bad way; while its House counterpart has several trucking poison pills. Also, we’ll offer up some Roses & Razzberries.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
Today’s newscast with everything that working truckers need to know. (10 minutes)
II. Roses and Razzberries
Some truckers helping other truckers. A trucker who was denied his service dog. The details on that and more in Roses and Razzberries. (14 minutes)
III. The solution to carriers’ problem is easy – and it is …
Which issues do drivers and carriers agree on, and which do they disagree on? We’ll explain how that figures into a big problem, and its solution. Also, how can different rules for construction zones in different states affect you? (14 ½ minutes)
IV. The good, the bad and the conference committee
The U.S. Senate version of a transportation spending bill takes a good approach to some trucking issues, but some rough spots remain in the House version. We’ll explain which issues are where. (9 ½ minutes)
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- View recent Safe Driving Award recipients: OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records.
- Submit a Rose or Razzberry here. Or visit the Roses and Razzberries Facebook page.
- Read Mark Schremmer’s rant, Motor carriers, the solution to your problems is no big secret.
- Be sure to check out OOIDA Compliance Connection
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Keep up-to-date and share your views with lawmakers on the Fighting for Truckers website.
