OOIDA is doing a series of videos to salute the military and veterans. It’s all in an effort to honor our nation’s heroes in the lead-up to the Truckers for Troops campaign coming up in November. We’ll have an encore of our conversation with OOIDA Director of Public Relations Norita Taylor about the videos and what sparked the idea.
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OOIDA is doing a series of videos to salute the military and veterans. It’s all in an effort to honor our nation’s heroes in the lead-up to the Truckers for Troops campaign coming up in November. Also, an idea for a domestic source of natural rubber is picking up traction. Goodyear recently announced a partnership to develop a source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion. And Congress is taking a solid interest in several trucking issues, starting with one of the most urgent – truck parking.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
Average diesel prices are up again, but some regions are seeing a bit of relief. New Prime is close to getting another five-year exemption, but the public will have a say. And the results are in from a supply chain task force in Missouri.
Rubber from dandelions? Yes, it’s real
An idea for a domestic source of natural rubber is picking up traction. Goodyear recently announced a partnership to develop a source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion.
Truck parking gets Congress’s attention
Congress is taking a solid interest in several trucking issues, starting with one of the most urgent – truck parking.
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- Starting July 14, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree. That takes place at the Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- OOIDA is promoting Truckers for Troops with a series of videos leading up to Veterans Day. You can watch them on OOIDA’s YouTube channel.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- 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.
