The latest on hours-of-service reform

LLN (10/18/18) – Truckers had their final chance to speak to FMCSA about hours-of-service reform. Also, FMCSA attempts to fix broker bond problems. Pennsylvania makes efforts to reform the agency that controls Delaware River bridges. An attempt to limit use of license plate readers. And paving the way for autonomous ships on the high seas.

0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast

10:11 – 24:41 – Hours-of-service reform

24:42 – 39:11 – Pa. bridge agency reform; license plate readers

39:11 – 49:19 – Autonomous ships

Segment 1

Newscast

• OOIDA’s annual Truckers for Troops Campaign takes place here on Land Line Now Nov. 5-9. Related coverage: Truckers for Troops to kick off Nov. 5.

Segment 2

Truckers had their final chance to speak to FMCSA about proposed changes to the hours of service recently at a listening session in our nation’s capital. Terry Scruton discusses that – plus an attempt to fix problems with broker bonds – with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• View OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory Issues.
• If you have questions you would like answered you can call our Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.
• Read related coverage:
  • Hours-of-service comment period almost over.
  • FMCSA faces flood of HOS exemption requests.
  • OOIDA hammers home need for flexibility at final HOS listening session.
  • Six days left to comment on possible changes to HOS regulations.

Segment 3

Pennsylvania is one step closer to reforming the agency that controls bridges over the Delaware River. Terry will go over that, plus an attempt in that state to limit use of license plate readers, with our state legislative experts, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.

• Read more from Land Line Magazine, Pennsylvania House approves bridge commission reforms.
• You can also read Land Line Magazine’s, Pennsylvania latest state to take steps to limit use of license plate readers.
• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.

Segment 4

We’ve talked quite a bit about autonomous vehicles. But in the meanwhile, some have been paving the way for autonomous ships on the high seas. Mark Reddig talks with OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.

• It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
• To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
• Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.