States increase fuel taxes Monday

LLN (6/27/19) – July 1 is a big day across the country, as numerous states laws go into effect, including several that will increase fuel taxes. Also, the FMCSA wants to update the frequently cited and often derided Large Truck Crash Causation Study. We’ll have information on upcoming truck shows. And a Supreme Court ruling involving benefits for a Marine Corps veteran could have a significant impact on trucking.

0:00-9:57 – Newscast

9:57-24:42 – FMCSA to update study

24:42-39:40 – State fuel tax increases; truck shows

39:40-49:24 – Supreme Court on regulations

Segment 1

• The FMCSA today announced a proposal that would change existing CDL testing rules to allow third party trainers to also conduct skills testing. Read more here: Proposal eliminates CDL testing provision to ‘streamline process’.
• Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the J.D. ‘Doc’ Osburn TA in Boise, Idaho. That’s located at Exit 54 on Interstate 84. Stop in, say hi to Jon and Sassi, and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
  • See the full Spirit Schedule;
  • Read about Jon’s latest adventures here: The skipper of The Spirit heads home to Boise, Idaho.
• Bryan Peters of Bellbrook, Ohio, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 33 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

Segment 2

Frequently cited and often derided, the Large Truck Crash Causation Study is controversial to say the least. Now, the head of the FMCSA wants to update the study. Terry Scruton finds out why, and what it might mean, from Jay Grimes of OOIDA.

• You can find out more about the study, here.
• View OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory Issues.
• If you have questions you would like answered you can call our Listener Comment Line at 800-324-6856.

Segment 3

July 1 is a big day across the country, as numerous states laws go into effect. That includes a number that have increased their fuel taxes. Mark Reddig gets the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

• To read about fuel taxes and other legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.

Mark and Terry bring us information about upcoming truck shows on the Land Line Now Industry Calendar (See full calendar listing below).

Segment 4

A Supreme Court ruling involving benefits for a Marine Corps veteran could have a significant impact on trucking. And the FMCSA wants your input on dentention time. Mark Reddig finds out how from OOIDA’s Public Affairs Director Norita Taylor.

• Read about the detention time information request: FMCSA seeks input about truck drivers’ detention time.
• You can make comments by going to The Regulations comment website. The deadline is Sept. 9.
• It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at the Fighting for Truckers website.
• To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
• Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.

Industry Calendar

JUNE 2019

• 29 – Belvidere Heritage Daystruck show, Belvidere, Ill. For more information, visit facebook.com/belvidereheritagedays/.

JULY 2019

• 11-1340th anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree, Iowa 80 Truckstop, Walcott, Iowa. For more information, visit Iowa80TruckStop.com.
• 19-20 Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show, Mississippi Coast Convention Center, Biloxi, Miss. For more information, visit GulfCoastBirRigTruckShow.com.
• 19-20 Expedite Expoat the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. For more information, visit ExpediteExpo.com or Facebook.com/expediteexpo/.
• 25-27 Shell Rotella SuperRigsat Trail’s Travel Center, off I-35 in Albert Lea, Minn. For more information, visit Rotella.com.
• 26-28 Top Gun Large Car Shoot Outat Rantoul National Aviation Center, Rantoul, Ill. For more information: TopGunLargeCarShootout.com.
• 27 – 20th annual Semi Truck Pull and Pride/Polishat Broome County Fair Ground, Whitney Point, N.Y. Gates open 7:30 a.m., free registration 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or call 570-649-5008 or 570-394-3805. Three classes. Semi truck pull starts at about 1 p.m.

AUGUST 2019

• 2-4 Carlisle Truck Nationals,Carlisle, Pa., Fairgrounds. Details can be found at CarlisleEvents.com.
• 2-4 Shiawassee County Fair Truck Showat the Shiawassee Fairgrounds, Corunna, Mich. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ShiawasseeTruckShow.
• 7-9 Boogaloo Cajun Fest and Driver Appreciation Days at Truck World Inc., Hubbard, Ohio. For info at Facebook.com/TruckWorldInc/
• 8-11National Brockway Truck Showat the CNY Living History Center and Brockway Truck Museum in Cortland, N.Y. For mor einformation, visit BrockwayTrucks.org.
• 9-10 Waupun Truck-N-Showin Waupun, Wis. For more information, visit WapunTruckShow.com, call 920-324-9985 or find the show on Facebook.
• 9-11 Buckeye Invitational Truck Showat the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio. Includes the Jim Johnston OOIDA Memorial Convoy benefiting Truckersfinalmile.org. For more information, visit BuckeyeInvitationalTruckSshow.com.
• 16-18 Eau Claire Big Rig Truck Showat the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, Chippewa Falls, Wis. For more information, visit EauClaireBigRigTruckShow.com.
• 22-24 20th anniversary Great American Trucking Show, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas. For more information, visit TruckShow.com.

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 6-7 Big Iron Classic Truck Showand Charity Drive at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson, Minn. For more information, visit BigIronClassic.com.
• 7 Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, Rosenau Terminal in Rocky View, Alberta.For more information, visit https://www.specialolympics.ca/alberta-letr/events/sat-09072019-0800/truck-convoy-2019
• 13-15 Richard Crane Memorial Truck Showin St. Ignace, Mich. For more info, visit StIgnace.com/carshows.
• 28-29 Truckin’ for Kids truck drag races and show and shine, Irwindale Event Center, Irwindale, Calif. For more information, visit TruckinForKids.org.

OCTOBER 2019

• 12-13 California Trucking Show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. For more information, visit CaliforniaTruckingShow.com or call 877-281-7758.
• 18-19 Grease, Steam and Rust Association Truck Showat the Fulton County Fairgrounds in McConnellsburg, Pa. For more information, visit gsandr.com.
• 28-31 North American Commercial Vehicle Showin the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. For more information, visit nacvshow.com.

NOVEMBER 2019

• 5-8 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. For more information, visit SEMA.org.