It’s safety blitz season – get ready

LLN (5/10/19) – It’s safety blitz season – get ready We’ll discuss two upcoming events: Brake Safety Day is on May 15, so make sure your tubes and hoses are in good shape. And CVSA’s annual Safe Driver Week is in July. Also, a recent survey reveals some of company drivers’ unique concerns. Meanwhile, more and more trucks are going outrageous speeds in truck stop parking lots. And OOIDA is pursuing some issues and opposing others for a new highway bill.

0:00-9:57 – Newscast

9:57-24:43 – It’s safety blitz season

24:43-39:38 – Company driver survey; Operation Safe Driver; speeding trucks

39:38-49:22 – Fighting the bad in a new highway bill

Segment 1

Newscast

• The OOIDA Foundation has EPA grants to pay for 25 percent of the cost for an APU. Drivers need to have a model year 1996 through 2006 truck, and be based in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa or Nebraska. OOIDA membership is not required, but OOIDA members can get discounts on EPA-approved units.
  • You can find out more online.
  • Or read Land Line Magazine’s early coverage: OOIDA Foundation secures regional grant to offset cost of APU for truckers.
• Chuck E. Winborn III of Birmingham, Ala., has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 26 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. And you can read about our latest batch of safe drivers here: OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records.

Segment 2

It’s safety blitz season – get ready. Brake Safety Day is around the corner – and that means you need to make sure you tubes and hoses are in good shape. Our resident gearhead Barry Spillman and host Mark Reddig will get some advice from Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia.

• Be sure to check out their websites, Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks.
• To call the shop, dial 888-875-7787 or 417-624-3054.
• If you have a question you’d like to ask Bryan about truck mods or technical issues, you can email him at BossManonLandLineNow@chromeshopmafia.com or leave a message on our listener comment line at 800-324-6856.

Segment 3

Company drivers have some unique concerns – and a recent survey gave us an idea of what they are. Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation shares the results.

• Find out more about the OOIDA Foundation.
• Check out what else OOIDA Online Business Education program has to offer.
• See all the classes offered by OOIDA.

July brings us the CVSA’s annual Operation Safe Driver Week – one of many safety blitzes each year. Mark Reddig finds out what you need to know from Trevor Williams of OOIDA’s Business Services Department.

You can find a list of other safety events below:

• Brake Safety Day May 15.
• Road Check June 4-6.
  • Learn more about road check here: Early June’s International Roadcheck will target steering, suspension.
• Brake Safety Week Sept. 15-21.
• Be sure to check out OOIDA Compliance Connection online.
• You can find out more about what OOIDA’s Business Assistance department does, here.
• And you can contact them at 816-229-5791.

More and more trucks are going outrageous speeds in truck stop parking lots, and Jon Osburn says it’s time for it to stop. Mark talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.

• See Jon’s full schedule, “The Spirit” Schedule.

Segment 4

OOIDA is pursuing some issues for a new highway bill – but the Association is also trying to stop some trucker-unfriendly ideas from getting in. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• To read Land Line Magazine’s coverage of OOIDA’s priorities, click here: OOIDA outlines priorities to House transportation committee.
• 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.