Podcast: Making the switch from diesel to electric
Two universities are exploring the idea of converting existing diesel trucks into electric trucks. And this month, they put on an event to showcase how the transformation would work. OOIDA President Todd Spencer and Land Line Magazine Staff Writer Tyson Fisher attended the event. Also, a New York trucker is being applauded after he maneuvered his truck to stop a fleeing suspect in the shooting of a state trooper. And OOIDA has many tools it uses to influence what happens in Washington, D.C., on behalf of truckers. And one of those is its political action committee.
09:25 – Making the jump from diesel to electric
24:19 – Trucker stops suspect in shooting
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- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
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Catch up on the news with Ashley Blackford
Six new co-sponsors have been added to a bill that would prohibit mandated speed limiters. New York City’s congestion pricing plan just got final approval to move ahead. The issue of truck parking is getting some attention on mainstream media.
Making the jump from diesel to electric
Two universities are exploring the idea of converting existing diesel trucks into electric trucks. And this month, they put on an event to showcase how the transformation would work. OOIDA President Todd Spencer and Land Line Magazine Staff Writer Tyson Fisher attended the event.
Trucker stops suspect in shooting
A truck driver in New York is being applauded after he maneuvered his truck to stop a fleeing suspect in the shooting of a state trooper. We’ll speak with him about what happened, and how he says he was just in the right place at the right time.
The OOIDA PAC
OOIDA has many tools it uses to influence what happens in Washington, D.C., on behalf of truckers. And one of those is its PAC. As part of our ongoing coverage of the Association’s 50th anniversary, we’ll discuss the PAC with OOIDA Chief of Staff Angel Burnell and the Association’s director of federal affairs, Jay Grimes.