Land Line Now, June 25, 2021.
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Pennsylvania acts to stem the truck parking crisis; a recent truck parking study was a surprise; and updates out of Washington, D.C.
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
The White House announces a bi-partisan infrastructure deal. New information has emerged in the DC bridge collapse from earlier this week. And why did the mayflies cross the bridge?
II. Truck parking update
There’s rarely a dull moment when it comes to truck parking – and normally, that’s a bad thing. But there are positive developments to report. We’ll report about what Pennsylvania’s doing to stem the parking crisis, why a recent study on truck parking was a surprise, and a couple of updates out of Washington.
III. Dash cams – the ones we love, the ones we hate
Marty Ellis is talking with truckers about dash cams – and generally, drivers love the ones that face out, and are burning mad at the ones that face the driver, for pretty obvious reasons.
IV. Bills that go nowhere – and why
It’s no secret that much of the legislation that gets introduced into Congress is driven by special interests. But many of those bills end up in the dustbin. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security is finding ways to get a leg up on highway-blocking protests.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA is offering a free Truck to Success webinar at 7 p.m. central time July 20. The webinar will cover the cost of operations. You can sign up for the webinar here.
- Police in Tennessee are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing truck driver from Murfreesboro. Get the details here.
- OOIDA is urging truckers to call their representatives and ask them to oppose HR3684. The bill contains numerous anti-trucking provisions, including one that would raise minimum insurance requirements by more than 160%. Call your representative today at 202-224-3121.
- 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 TA in Council Bluffs, Iowa. That’s at Exit 48 off Interstates 29 and 80. You can find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can read the latest Parking Zone
- If you’ve been hauling COVID-19 vaccines across the country in recent weeks, we want to hear from you for a story we’re working on. Just send an email to LandLineNow@OOIDA.com and we’ll get back to you.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.
- It’s helpful for our members to keep us apprised of conditions on the roads and any problems they encounter. If you have situations to report call OOIDA at 816-229-5791 or email Questions@OOIDA.com.
