The battle against Indiana’s truck-only toll increase on Capitol Hill

LLN (1/14/19) – OOIDA battles Indiana on truck only toll increase on Capitol Hill. Also, the Indy Food Network helps truckers and the needy. And having a dash cam can protect you and help with your insurance.

0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast

9:41 – 24:36 – Indy Food Network

24:36 – 39:22 – Dash cams and insurance

39:22 – 49:09 – Fighting a truck-only toll

Segment 1

Newscast

• Truck driver Adam Bosler has new found respect for Chevy pickups. On Facebook, he posted a short video of a pickup towing his tractor-trailer up a hill in St. Louis. Bosler says the pickup also towed several other loaded tractor-trailers.
• OOIDA has recognized Samuel V. Holder of Park Forest, Ill., for 49 years of safe, accident-free driving. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
• The California Labor Commissioner has awarded close to $6 million to 24 drivers. All are employed by NFI Industries/California Cartage. Read more here: Port drivers file wage claims against Cal Cartage Express.
• Seats are filling up fast for Truck To Success, OOIDA’s business education training seminar. It’s scheduled March 12-14 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. To register, go to OOIDAOnlineEducation.com. And you can learn more from Land Line Magazine: OOIDA’s Truck to Success class paves the way to become an owner-operator.

Segment 2

Getting stuck with a rejected load can put a trucker in a tough spot. That’s especially true if that load is perishable food. But the Indy Food Network in Indiana has a solution to help both truckers and the needy. Terry Scruton has the story.

• You can find more information here: http://indyfooddrop.org/.
• And you can read Land Line Magazine’s coverage: Food Drop program puts truckers with rejected loads in contact with Indiana food banks.

Segment 3

Too often when truckers get into an accident, it’s their word against the other person’s. Having something as simple as a dash cam can protect you from a legal standpoint and help with your insurance. Terry Scruton finds out more from Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.

• Find out more information about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance
• You can also call the insurance department directly at 800-715-9369.
• If you have a question about truck insurance you’d like answered on the air, call the Land Line Now Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.

Segment 4

The battle against a truck-only toll increase in Indiana has spurred a lawsuit, but another front has opened in that fight on Capitol Hill. Mark Reddig talks with Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• 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.
• Learn more about the Indiana toll increase and the OOIDA lawsuit:
  • Indiana governor says truck toll not a tax; OOIDA says boycott the toll road.
  • Indiana toll talk to meet road block?
  • In class action lawsuit, OOIDA calls Indiana tolls unconstitutional.
  • Indiana’s truck-only toll increase goes into effect Friday, Oct. 5.
  • Indiana Finance Authority approves truck toll increase; goes into effect Oct. 5.