State officials pursue speed limit changes
LLN (3/14/19) – State officials pursue changes to speed limit rules. Also, a report on automated trucks says deployment could be decades away. Meanwhile, Changes are proposed in driver employment applications. We’ll have information about upcoming truck shows. A special guest is expected at MATS. And the TSA starts a new advisory committee on surface transportation security.
0:00-9:26 – Newscast
9:26-24:13 – Automated truck study; driver employment applications
24:13-39:07 – Speed limits; truck shows
39:07-48:51 – Security committee; special guest at MATS
Segment 1
Newscast
- At 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, OOIDA will conduct a town hall meeting at the Mid America Trucking Show for members of the Association. The session is designed to gather member input on some current issues. If you are not a member and want to take part, you can join at the door. You can also call the office at (816) 229-5791 anytime and sign up for membership. That takes place in room C104 of the Kentucky Expo Center. For more information: OOIDA to offer Town Hall Meeting at MATS.
- Starting Saturday, Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Jerry Fritts Jr. Petro. That’s at Exit 4 on I-55 and Exit 280 on I-40 in West Memphis, Ark.. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount. See the full Spirit Schedule.
- The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association has thrown its support behind a pair of bills that would exempt certain segments of the trucking industry from the ELD mandate. Read more about the bills here: Trio of bills would provide relief from ELD mandate.
Segment 2
A government agency’s report on automated trucks says deployment could be decades away. Terry Scruton covers that – and a proposed change in driver employment applications – with Jay Grimes of OOIDA.
- You can find the FMCSA’s rule and file comments 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
Elected officials all over the map are pursuing changes to their state’s speed limit rules. We’ll get an update from our state legislative expert, Keith Goble. Mary and Mark Reddig offer information about upcoming truck shows on the Land Line Now Industry Calendar.
- Read more from Land Line Magazine, Speed limit, car/truck differential changes pursued in 12 states.
- To read about legislation in a particular state, visit the OOIDA Legislative page.
Segment 4
The TSA is starting a new advisory committee dealing with surface transportation security. Mark Reddig to discuss that – plus a special guest at MATS – is OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.
- 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.