Removing snow and ice roadside
LLN (3/12/19) – Pictures of people standing atop semi-trailers removing snow and ice went viral recently. So what should you do if this happens to you roadside? Also, 30 states may end Daylight-saving time. The best of vocational trucking was on display last week at the Work Truck Show. And we’ll hear how the president’s budget would affect transportation.
0:00-9:26 – Newscast
9:26-24:13 – Snow and ice removal; Work Truck Show
24:13-39:07 – Daylight saving time
39:07-48:51 – President’s budget
Segment 1
Newscast
- The value of freight hauled in December as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement was down significantly, but trucks still hauled the majority of it. Learn more about the numbers: December NAFTA marks worst month in two years.
- This year’s Shell Rotella SuperRigs show truck competition will take place July 25-27 at Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minn. Get more details: Shell Rotella plans SuperRigs truck contest for July 25-27.
- Terry Scruton reports that the Illinois Department of Transportation is planning to close the U.S. 60 and 62 bridge over the Mississippi River in a few days for its annual inspection. The bridge will close beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, March 18, and will not reopen until noon March 21. It will close again from 8 a.m. March 25 until noon March 28.
- In Alabama, trucks have been banned altogether from the Happy Hollow Bridge in Florence. The Florence Times Daily reports that the Lauderdale County Commission unanimously approved a resolution that bans 18-wheelers from using an 8-mile stretch of Lauderdale 47 from U.S. 43 to Lauderdale 30 in St. Florian.
Segment 2
Pictures of people stand atop semi-trailers clearing off snow and ice went viral recently. Terry Scruton finds out what to do at roadside from OOIDA’s Doug Morris. Also, last week, the best of vocational trucking was on display at the Work Truck Show. Terry finds out how it went from Land Line Magazine’s Jami Jones.
Segment 3
30 of the 50 states have legislation that would end the Daylight-saving time change. Mary McKenna talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble. Also, Mary and Mark Reddig offer up some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, Action pursued in 30 states to end time changes.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative Guide.
Segment 4
The president has released his budget. Mark Reddig finds out what it would do in terms of transportation from Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.