Podcast: Regulations – DOT eyes which ones to cut `
Truckers hope the U.S. Department of Transportation will axe some regulations that fail to promote improved safety – and this might happen. Also, rates are at historic lows, so it’s more important than ever that truckers learn to negotiate. Then, secondary liability is important to many trucking operations. We’ll explain why it’s needed. And a new law now on the books in Arkansas is designed to put an end to predatory towing.
0:00 – Regulations: DOT eyes which ones to cut
10:05 – Want to do better? Learn to negotiate
24:32 – The importance of secondary liability
39:32 – Arkansas sets its sights on predatory towing
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA offers a cost-of-operations calculator on the Association’s website.
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- For more news in specific states, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State webpage.
- You can visit OOIDA’s tour truck, Spirit of the American Trucker, at the Kwik Trip in Tomah, Wis., May 6-7. That’s located at Exit 143 off Interstate 94. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- Truckers are urged to call their representative about the DRIVE Act, HR2819, which would stop any proposed speed limiter rule. Call 202-224-3121 or visit FightingForTruckers.com.
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Regulations: DOT eyes which ones to cut
Ask and ye shall receive? That’s what truckers are hoping for, as the U.S. Department of Transportation considers taking a chainsaw to existing regulations that don’t improve safety. From English proficiency and speed limiters to hours of service and more, Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine joins Land Line Now to talk about a comment period that might actually result in big changes truckers would welcome.
Want to do better? Learn to negotiate
Truckers, especially those with their own authority, can live or die by the rates they’re paid. But rates have been in the doldrums for some time. So what can you do? Negotiating for the best deal you can get is a good way to start. Tom Crowley and Aron Lynch of OOIDA’s Compliance Department offer some advice.
The importance of secondary liability
Secondary liability is something that’s important to many trucking operations. Trina Skywalker of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department explains why it’s needed, what it covers and the questions you need to ask your agent.
Arkansas sets its sights on predatory towing
A new law in Arkansas is designed to put an end to predatory towing in that state. Meanwhile, several states across the country are making changes to their fuel taxes.