The Texas House has advanced a bill that would authorize a vehicle mileage traveled pilot program. Meanwhile, Missouri lawmakers have approved widening Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. Louis. Also, as part of our celebration of OOIDA’s 50th anniversary, we’ll take a look at the Association’s part in the ongoing battle to solve the truck parking crisis. And we’ll take a look at heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems – also known as HVAC – and what you are looking for in terms of performance that would tell you whether your HVAC has a problem?
10:12– The battle for more truck parking
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Starting Thursday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Petro in Johnstown, Colo. That’s at Exit 254 off Interstate 25. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find more on truck repair and maintenance from TA & Petro here. If you have questions, you can email AskTATruckService@ta-petro.com.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
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The battle for more truck parking
The fight for more truck parking is one that’s been underway for decades, but the problem has come to a head in recent years, reaching crisis levels. As part of our celebration of OOIDA’s 50th anniversary, we’ll take a look at the Association’s part in the ongoing battle to solve the truck parking crisis.
Maintaining your HVAC
Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system – also known as HVAC – isn’t something you need to keep your truck running, but it is important to your comfort while you’re underway. So what are you looking for in terms of performance that would tell you whether your HVAC has a problem?
Texas may test VMT
The Texas House has advanced a bill that would authorize a vehicle mileage traveled pilot program. Meanwhile, Missouri lawmakers have approved widening Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. Louis.
