AB5 loomed large over Julie Su’s confirmation hearing for labor secretary. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg suggests that the U.S. DOT is holding firm on ELDs and speed limiters. Also, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And the government is making a big push to reduce vehicle emissions, with the both California and the Environmental Protection Agency focusing on large trucks. Marty Ellis says that raises all kinds of questions.
9:43 – Su, Buttigieg in the hot seats.
24:03 – Roses and Razzberries.
38:47 – Electric truck push raises questions.
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- Starting Saturday, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Jackson, Miss. That’s on West Frontage Road at Exit 45 off Interstate 20. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
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Su, Buttigieg in the hot seats
AB5 loomed large over Julie Su’s confirmation hearing for labor secretary. We’ve got coverage and analysis of her testimony – along with a call to action. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg suggests that the U.S. DOT is holding firm on electronic logging devices and speed limiters.
Roses and Razzberries
From a truck stop chain upgrading its facilities for truckers to a federal agency setting an impractical, near impossible goal, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries.
Electric truck push raises questions
The government is making a big push to reduce vehicle emissions, with the both California and the Environmental Protection Agency focusing on large trucks. And Marty Ellis says that raises all kinds of questions.
