Hours of service, truck parking top 2019 issues

LLN (1/2/19) – Hours of service and truck parking are likely to remain top issues in trucking in 2019. Also, freight and rates get a boost as trucks become harder to find. Diesel prices close out 2018 on a downward trend. And state issues for 2019 likely include permit taxes, non-consensual towing, lane restrictions and split speed limits.

0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast

9:26 – 24:11 – Look ahead: hours of service, truck parking

24:11 – 39:07 – Boost in freight; diesel continues drop

39:07 – 48:55 – State issues: Permit taxes, towing, etc.

Segment 1

Newscast

• The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Friday petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse FMCSA’s pre-emption of California’s meal and rest break rules for truckers. To read more from Land Line Magazine, click here: Teamsters challenge FMCSA’s decision to pre-empt California law.
• The Wall That Heals will once again tour communities across America this year. If you’re interested in hauling the wall there is an online form available at VVMF.org.
• Jon Osburn and the Spirit truck are taking a break over the holidays. We’ll let you know when they’re back on the road. Meanwhile, you can still join OOIDA at a discount. Just call 816-229-5791, ask for membership and mention our show for a $10 discount.

Segment 2

OOIDA enters the new year with a plan – trucking issues that the Association thinks will likely be important topics on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in 2019. Today, Mary McKenna begins a look at some of those issues – starting with hours of service and truck parking – with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• If you want to take an active role in federal issues, you can learn more or contact your lawmakers in Congress using the website FightingForTruckers.com.
• To learn more about the Hours of Service, you can read these stories from Land Line Magazine:
  • FMCSA seeks comments on three more HOS exemptions.
  • It’s time for hours of service to be about the driver.
• You can also read up on the magazine’s coverage of truck parking:
  • The Parking Zone – December 2018.
  • Ohio to launch its truck parking information management system.

Segment 3

Freight and rates get a boost as trucks become harder to find during the holidays. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT.

• Visit the DAT website.
• Or you can call them at 800-547-5417.
• Be sure to check out their blog.
• Chat with them on Twitter.
• And find out more on the OOIDA Members Edge website.
• You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 866-487-8253.

Also, diesel prices close out 2018 on a downward trend that shows no signs of slowing. Terry has our weekly update.

• Find Daily Fuel Prices by ProMiles.
• To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge use OOIDA’s online Fuel Surcharge Calculator.
• To download OOIDA’s fuel surcharge app for Android Smartphones, click here.

Segment 4

Many state legislatures operate only in the first few months of the year, and nearly all are active at that time. Terry Scruton will take a look at some upcoming state issues for 2019 – including permit taxes, non-consensual towing, lane restrictions and split speed limits – with our state legislative expert, Mike Matousek.

• To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.