Firm aids California wildfire relief efforts

LLN (11/27/18) – A logistics firm aids California wildfire relief efforts. Also, a Texas trucking company educates their community about Wreaths Across America. Road funding is gearing up to be a hot topic in statehouses across the country. And will Congress be able to avoid a partial government shutdown?

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• Applications are being accepted now for the 2019 Mary Johnston Scholarship Program. Funds go to legal dependents of OOIDA members. Applications and any required materials must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1.
  • You can find instructions and applications online.
  • Or find information here: Time is now to apply for 2019 OOIDA scholarship.

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A logistics firms aids California wildfire relief efforts. Also, a Texas trucking company shares how they educate their community about Wreaths Across America. Mary McKenna has the stories.

• Visit the Wreaths Across America website.

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As state legislators throughout the country prepare to get back to work after the first of the year transportation funding is again expected to be a hot topic at many statehouses. Terry Scruton finds out more from Land Line Magazine’s state legislative reporter Keith Goble.

• Read more from Land Line Magazine, Officials in at least seven states prepare for road funding debate.
• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.

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Congress may not have much time left in the year to work, but they’ve got a lot to get done. And that includes avoiding a partial government shutdown. Terry Scruton talks with OOIDA’s Jay Grimes.

• It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
• To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
• Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.