Podcast: Feds examine speed limiters, other tech and lease-purchase
Federal meetings Thursday, Jan. 18 are tackling topics such as speed limiters, automatic emergency braking, autonomous trucks and lease-purchase plans, among others. Also, a wide variety of ages and experiences make up the OOIDA board. We recently spoke with two younger board members about the importance of being politically active in the trucking industry. And a renewed effort at the Missouri statehouse would tackle the issue of predatory, nonconsensual towing in the state. Meanwhile, competing bills in Indiana would either eliminate or increase the speed differential between cars and trucks.
10:07 – Feds examine speed limiters, other tech and lease-purchase
24:49 – Younger truckers stress need for getting involved
39:14 – Indiana may end or increase speed limit differentials
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- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Whether for truck parking funding, stopping speed limiters or getting overtime pay for company drivers, get your lawmakers on board with a quick email sent from Fighting For Truckers.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Feds examine speed limiters, other tech and lease-purchase
The term “advisory committee” may not sound very exciting – but the topics such committees tackle and the effects they can have on future regulation likely are of great interest. Meetings Thursday, Jan. 18 are tackling topics such as speed limiters, automatic emergency braking, autonomous trucks and lease-purchase plans, among others.
Younger truckers stress need for getting involved
A wide variety of ages and experiences make up the OOIDA board. We recently spoke with two younger board members about the importance of being politically active in the trucking industry.
Indiana may end or increase speed limit differentials
A renewed effort at the Missouri statehouse would tackle the issue of predatory, nonconsensual towing in the state. Meanwhile, competing bills in Indiana would either eliminate or increase the speed differential between cars and trucks.