LLN (9/24/19) – Numerous mainstream media outlets have reported about a potential conflict of interest involving the congressman who has fought the hardest to raise truckers’ insurance requirements. Also, we’ll offer up some of what truckers told the FMCSA about the agency’s proposal to change the hours of service regulations. Colorado regulators have proposed a rule that would limit charges when a truck is booted, but OOIDA wants more details. And we’ll have some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.
0:00-10:10 – Newscast.
10:10-24:14 – FMCSA hours of service listening session.
24:14-38:43 – Colorado booting rules; bulletin board.
38:43-48:22– Minimum insurance requirements and conflict of interest.
Segment 1
Newscast
- Tony Smith of Indianapolis has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 24 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Nov. 11 is the start of the 2019 Truckers for Troops Telethon. That week, you can join OOIDA for a discount. Ten percent of your membership will help send care packages to troops overseas and help returning veterans with OOIDA matching those donations.
Segment 2
Truckers, along with industry stakeholders, recently attended the second of two FMCSA listening sessions on hours of service in Washington, D.C. Mary McKenna hones in on the comments shared during the three-hour session.
- You can still comment on hours of service through Oct. 7.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine:
- OOIDA calls HOS plan ‘a big step in the right direction.’
- FMCSA encourages feedback on hours-of-service plan.
- Data review shows short-haul change won’t decrease safety, FMCSA says.
- Change to adverse driving provision would extend trucker’s driving window.
- Dear ELD providers: You should have planned better.
Segment 3
Colorado regulators have proposed a rule that would limit the charges when a truck is booted. However, OOIDA is asking for more protections for truckers. Mary McKenna gets the details from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine: OOIDA asks Colorado for truck protection from ‘booting’.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News By State
Mark Reddig and Mary McKenna bring us important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.
- View notices on the Bulletin Board.
Segment 4
Numerous mainstream media outlets have reported about a potential conflict of interest involving the congressman who has fought the hardest to raise truckers’ insurance requirements. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- Read more about bill HR3781.
- You can send a letter to your congressman on the Fighting for Truckers website.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine:
