Podcast: Court case creates confusion for oil field drivers
A confusing court case has left oilfield drivers in the lurch in terms of overtime pay. And a bill in Congress would fix the situation. Also, in the wake of the two recent hurricanes, officials are warning truckers about going into some areas. We’ll cover that latest information. Then, from the people stepping up to help hurricane victims to whoever slashed 56 tires on trucks in Tennessee, we’ll offer up some Roses and Razzberries. And what should you do if you ever find your tires slashed? The experts from OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department offer some insight.
0:00 – Cautions for truckers going into hurricane zones
10:15 – Court case creates confusion for oil field drivers
40:20 – How to deal with tire slashings in Tennessee
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- The North Carolina DOT has put detour information for cars and trucks that may travel through areas affected by Hurricane Helene online.
- If you have a rose or razzberry you’d like considered for on air or in the magazine, you can send it here or on Facebook.
- OOIDA’s tour truck, Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the ATHS Yellow Rose truck show in Gonzales, Texas, on Oct. 12. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues. Visit OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Cautions for truckers going into hurricane zones
In the wake of the two recent hurricanes, officials are warning truckers about going into some areas, emergency waivers are being issued and experts are taking a look at the effect on the economy, including fuel prices.
Court case creates confusion for oil field drivers
A confusing court case in Texas has left intrastate oil field drivers in the lurch with regard to overtime pay. Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine helps fill in the gaps. Then, the magazine’s Mark Schremmer explains how a bill in both chambers of Congress would solve not only this problem but also many others for truckers.
Roses and Razzberries
From the people who are stepping up to help hurricane victims to whoever slashed 56 tires on trucks in Tennessee, SJ Munoz, Ryan Witkowski and Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine will tell us who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries.
How to deal with tire slashings in Tennessee
Recent news of tires being slashed at a truck stop in Tennessee prompted several calls to OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department. The callers wanted to know what they should do if something like that were to happen to them. But you don’t have to call OOIDA to find out. OOIDA’s Trista Roby and Trina Skywalker join Land Line Now with answers to the insurance questions surrounding vandalized tires.