LLN (7/30/19) – State governments are reconsidering split speed limits and left lane restrictions. Also, an effort to reform law-enforcement-dispatched towing in Missouri has died – at least for this year – but another attempt could be in the offing. A member of Congress from Pennsylvania wants to radically increase your cost of insurance. And a U.S. Senate committee has approved the beginnings of the next highway bill. But how far will it get in Congress?
0:00-9:56 – Newscast
9:56 -24:39 – Towing reform in Missouri
24:39-39:35 – Split speeds, lane restrictions; National Call to Action; Bulletin Board
39:35-49:34 – Next highway bill
Segment 1
Newscast
- Police in Seguin, Texas, are looking for information about the theft of an ATM that occurred Sunday morning at the Love’s Travel Stop on Interstate 10. Police are asking anyone with information about the suspects, anyone who was there during the incident or has video of the incident to contact the Criminal Investigations Division of the Seguin Police Department at 830-379-2123. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact the Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers at 877-403-TIPS. You can view the security video and find more information here.
- OOIDA’s TRACER system has issued an alert on a stolen truck. The black 2009 Volvo conventional has “ADP Express” written on the doors. It was last seen on South Reyes Street in Rancho Dominguez, Calif. A $500 reward is offered for information leading to its recovery.
- Find more information on the Volvo Conventional.
- See more TRACER alerts.
- Call 202-246-2698 if you have information.
- Read more: TRACER ALERT: Black 2009 Volvo Conventional stolen in Rancho Dominguez, Calif.
- Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at Petro in Effingham, Ill. That’s at Exit 159 off Interstates 70 and 57. Stop in, say “hi” to Jon and Sassi, and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- See the full Spirit schedule.
- Read The Spirit heads to Effingham, Ill., when SuperRigs is over.
Segment 2
An effort to reform law-enforcement dispatched towing in Missouri has died – at least for this year. Mark Reddig discusses what happened and the possibilities for another try with Tom Crawford of the Missouri Trucking Association.
Read other Missouri towing related stories:
- Missouri governor vetoes bill that created towing task force.
- OOIDA-backed bill creating towing task force sent to Missouri governor.
- Missouri Trucking Association, OOIDA work to pass towing bill.
Segment 3
State governments are reconsidering split speed limits and lane restrictions, and some are avoiding putting them into place to begin with. Mark Reddig gets an update from state legislative expert Mike Matousek.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State
A member of Congress from Pennsylvania wants to radically increase your cost of insurance. OOIDA has issued a Call to Action.
- Read more here: OOIDA letter asks Congress to reject ‘misguided’ plan to raise insurance minimums.
- You can read bill H.R. 3781 here.
Mark Reddig and Terry Scruton bring us important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.
- View notices on the Bulletin Board.
Segment 4
A U.S. Senate Committee has approved the beginnings of the next highway bill. But how far will it get in Congress? Mark Reddig finds out from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at the Fighting For Truckers website.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
