Truck convoy, other protests spark homeland security concerns
Homeland Security officials are concerned about a planned truck convoy and other protests in the U.S. We’ll explain what has them worried.
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Homeland Security officials are concerned about a planned truck convoy and other protests in the U.S. We’ll explain what has them worried. Also, the FMCSA’s new entry level driver training rule is now in effect, and its training provider registry is as well. So who’s affected, and what does it mean to them? Meanwhile, the Defense Department offers some career help for veterans. And efforts underway at 11 statehouses are intended to put an end to ticket quotas, while a federal weight exemption for electric-powered trucks could soon be available in Pennsylvania.
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Another port of entry in Canada is blocked off by protestors. FMCSA confirms that the spike in positive drug tests doesn’t tell the whole story. And another turnpike has apparently been overcharging drivers due to faulty transponders.
A look insider the new driver training rule
The FMCSA’s new entry level driver training rule is now in effect, and its training provider registry is as well. So who’s affected, and what does it mean to them? Meanwhile, the Defense Department is offering some career help for troops and veterans.
Tickets quotas on states’ radar
Efforts underway at 11 statehouses are intended to put an end to ticket quotas, while a federal weight exemption for electric-powered trucks could soon be available in Pennsylvania.
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- Starting Friday, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Hammond, La. That’s at Exit 40 off Interstate 12. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find FMCSA’s notices and rulemakings.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- View the most recent notices on the Bulletin Board.
- You can find upcoming truck shows and events here.
- Be sure to check out the Fighting for Truckers website. Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.