Podcast: Race for speaker affects trucking bills
The race has begun to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. But the lack of a speaker has real consequences, including for truckers. We’ll have the details. Also, a proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking systems in trucks has stirred quite a bit of controversy. But what are truckers saying about it? And girls in Wisconsin recently got a chance to explore the world of trucking. We’ll hear from a trucking company that was one of the event partners and taught young women about the industry, safety and options for them in the trucking world.
10:07– Truckers: AEB mandate a danger to drivers, others
25:00– Teaching tomorrow’s truckers
39:28 – Race for speaker affects trucking bills
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Truckers: AEB mandate a danger to drivers, others
A proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking systems in trucks has stirred quite a bit of controversy. But what are truckers saying about it? Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Mark Schremmer joins us with details.
Teaching tomorrow’s truckers
Girls in Wisconsin recently got a chance to explore the world of trucking. We’ll hear from a trucking company that was one of the event partners and taught young women about the industry, safety and options for them in the trucking world.
Race for speaker affects trucking bills
The race has begun to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. And while it may all sound like beltway insider talk, the fact is, the lack of a speaker has real consequences, including for truckers. We’ll have the details.