States fiddle with fuel taxes

May 9, 2019

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LLN (5/9/19) – Fuel taxes are at the forefront, as Minnesota officials battle over how to fund the state’s highways, and a plan to tax diesel at the local level passes in Nevada. Also, should the requirement that truckers fill out an employment application be changed? Meanwhile, we’ll have the latest on meal and rest breaks in California. We’ll have information about upcoming truck shows. And Congress continues to work toward on plans for a new infrastructure bill.


0:00-9:57 – Newscast

9:57-24:43 – Trucker employment applications

24:43-39:38 – Minn. highway funding; Nev. local diesel tax

39:38-49:22 – Federal infrastructure update

Segment 1

Newscast

Segment 2

Right now, any carrier has to have on record each truckers employement application – even if the trucker and the carrier are the same person. FMCSA recently asked the trucking industry if and how the rule should change. Terry Scruton discusses that – as well as the latest on meal and rest breaks in California – with Jay Grimes of OOIDA.

Segment 3

For some time, Minnesota officials have been debating how to fund the state’s highways going forward. Now, they face a standoff over the plan. Terry discusses that – and a local diesel tax plan in Nevada – with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.

Segment 4

An agreement between congressional leaders and the president on funding infrastructure brought some applause – now they just have to make it actually happen. I’ll get the latest from OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.

 

MAY 2019

  • 9-11  East Coast Truckers Jamboree, Kenly 95 Petro, Kenly, N.C. For more information, visit Kenly95.com.
  • 12 30th anniversary Mother’s Day Truck Convoy benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Burle Business Park, Lancaster, Pa. For more info, visit http://philadesv.wish.org/ways-to-help/convoy or email chaynes@philadesv.wish.org.
  • 17-19 Great Lakes Big Rig Challenge,Onaway Speedway, Onaway, Mich. For more information, visit OnawaySpeedway.com/big-rig-challenge
  • 18 – Greater Cincinnati Chapter of American Truck Historical Societytruck show at Howard Trucking, Fairborn, Ohio. For more information: howardtrk@yahoo.com or 937-878-3370.
  • 30-June 2 Wheel Jam Truck Showin Huron, S.D. For more information, go to WheelJamTruckShow.com or call 605-354-2809.
  • 31-June 2 Memory Lane Car & Truck Showat the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo, Wis. For more information, visit SaukCountyFair.com, email v12pete@live.com or call 608-963-8849.
  • 31-June 2 ATHS Convention and Truck Showat the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev. For more info, visit ATHS.org/2019Convention

JUNE 2019 

  • 7-8 Joplin Truckers Jamboreeat the Joplin 44 Petro in Joplin, Mo. For more information, go to Joplin44.com.
  • 8-9Texas Trucking Show, NRG Center, Houston. For more information, visit TexasTruckingShow.com.