Podcast: States tackle the truck parking issue
Ohio’s new two-year transportation plan includes provisions to fund truck parking, while four other states tackle the issue as well. Also, letting your medical card lapse can lead to a lot of issues, even if you’re unaware of it lapsing. We’ll discuss the issues that can arise. And a couple who share life on and off the road are sharing their story, as well as some tips and tricks to keep things running smoothly.
10:11 – The importance of keeping up-to-date on your medical card
24:49 – Team-driving couple offer some tips and tricks
39:32 – States tackle the truck parking issue
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Click here to contact your lawmakers and ask them to support the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, HR1659.
- Also ask your members of Congress to support HR1962/S893 the GOT Truckers Act, which would require overtime pay for truckers.
- OOIDA is also urging all truckers to contact their lawmakers about HR2514, the Trucker Bathroom Access Act.
- Nevada truckers are urged to email SenGRI@sen.state.nv.us to voice your opposition to SB180, which would raise insurance requirements for intrastate truckers. You can also find contact information for your State Senator here.
- There is still time to participate in the Christopher Truckers Relief Fund silent auction. The auction closes April 21.
- Visit the Road Law website for more information on how its attorneys can help you.
- For more news in specific states, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State webpage.
- Contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues at OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
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The importance of keeping up-to-date on your medical card
Letting your medical card lapse can lead to a lot of issues down the road, even if you’re unaware of it lapsing. We’ll speak with Jeff McConnell and James Mennella – the attorneys with Road Law – about what happens when your medical certificate doesn’t get to the DMV and the issues that can arise if you get stopped.
Team-driving couple offers some tips and tricks
A couple who share life both on and off the road are telling their story. Steve and Gina Jones are team drivers, and they’ve got some tips and tricks to keep things running smoothly.
States tackle the truck parking issue
Ohio has a new two-year transportation plan, but it covers far more than paving roads. Included are provisions to fund truck parking, as well as a ban on the use of ticket cameras in the state. Meanwhile, four other states are addressing aspects of the truck parking issue, although not all of them are positive for truckers.