A Senate version of a truck parking bill is now officially in play. And what happens next could have a big impact on the lives of many truckers out on the road. We’ll report on FMCSA’s response to a petition to provide an hours-of-service exemption to livestock haulers.
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A Senate version of a truck parking bill is now officially in play. And what happens next could have a big impact on the lives of many truckers out on the road. Also, in an effort to retain drivers, a woman has started a mentor-mentee program. We’ll speak with her, and to a member of OOIDA who credits her successful career to the support she’s received from the program. And lawmakers in New Jersey are considering whether to revise the amount of time that both gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles are allowed to idle.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
An expansive, bipartisan truck parking bill debuts in the U.S. Senate. Navistar issues a recall for thousands of trucks over safety concerns. And another driver is asking for an individual exemption from hours-of-service regulations.
Mentoring program benefits women drivers
In an effort to retain drivers, a woman has started a mentor-mentee program. We’ll speak with her, and to a member of OOIDA who credits her successful career from the support she’s received from the program.
New idling limits in New Jersey?
Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering whether to revise the amount of time that both gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles are allowed to idle. Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania lawmaker wants the Department of Revenue to report how much fuel tax was collected in each municipality.
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- Starting Friday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Petro in Raphine, Va. That’s at Exit 205 on Interstates 64 and 81. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
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