A new deputy administrator has been named at FMCSA – and has an inside track to be the administration’s eventual nominee to head the agency.
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I. Today’s news with Scott Thompson
FMCSA announces its next leader. A Senator wants the US and Canadian governments to do away with vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers. And the frozen potatoes that stopped traffic.
II. FMCSA’s new chief – what do we know?
A new deputy administrator has been named at FMCSA – and if this time follows the administration’s pattern, that will likely indicate the eventual nominee to permanently head the agency.
III. Virginia left-lane plan gets a thumbs-down from OOIDA
A lawmaker in Virginia wants to restrict trucks from the left lanes of interstates there over a false claim, and OOIDA says it’s a bad idea. Meanwhile California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a budget that includes freezing the state’s fuel tax rates.
IV. Home COVID-19 tests
The government is sending out COVID-19 tests to Americans across the country. So how and when should you use them, and what can you do with the information they provide?
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- Starting Saturday, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Pearsall, Texas. That’s at Exits 100 and 101 off Interstate 35. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find FMCSA’s notices and rulemakings.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- View the most recent notices on the Bulletin Board.
- You can find upcoming truck shows and events here.
- You can order the free at-home COVID test kits here.
- Be sure to check out the Fighting for Truckers website. Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year long.
- 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.
