Tolls get a fresh look from state legislatures

December 12, 2018

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LLN (12/11/18) –Tolls get a fresh look from state legislatures searching for highway funds. Also, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves discusses his priorities for when he becomes the ranking Republican on the U.S. House Transportation Committee. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And a bill on automated vehicles is held up by senators’ objections – again.

0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast

9:41 – 24:25 – Graves will become the ranking Republican on the Transportation Committee

24:25 – 39:22 – Tolls get a fresh look

39:22 – 49:08 – AV Start Act

Segment 1

Newscast

  • OOIDA is soliciting personal letters or hand-made cards from children to be sent to our troops overseas as part of the association’s care packages. You can mail them to us at OOIDA Truckers for Troops, PO Box 1000, Grain Valley, MO, 64029, c/o Norita Taylor. Although it’s the holiday season, the care packages will go out after the first of the year. Christmas cards are OK, but more general cards are better.

Segment 2

When the new Congress begins in January, U.S. Representative Sam Graves will become the ranking Republican on the Transportation Committee – giving him considerable influence over trucking policy and many other factors that relate to the industry. Mary McKenna talks with the congressman today about his priorities for transportation.

Segment 3

Tolls get a fresh look from state legislatures searching for highway funds. As lawmakers get back to work in the new year, transportation funding will be a hot topic. One option already getting a lot of attention is tolls. Terry Scruton gets a rundown from our state expert, Keith Goble. Also, Mark Reddig and Mary McKenna have some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.

Segment 4

A bill that will guide the path forward for automated vehicles was about to finally move forward, but more objections in the U.S. Senate are holding it up once again. Mark Reddig gets an update from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.