Truck parking – what’s the solution?
LLN (3/18/19) – Truck parking is in crisis and solutions are elusive. We’ll discuss recent events on the issue. How is a trucker like a steamboat pilot? A guide on the FMCSA website is designed to help commercial motor vehicle operators. OOIDA sets a Town Hall meeting for MATS. We’ll have an update on auto transporters and Colorado towing reform.
0:00-9:26 – Newscast
9:26-24:13 – Truck parking
24:13-39:07 – FMCSA guide
39:07-48:50 – Town Hall at MATS; auto transporters; Colorado towing reform
Segment 1
Newscast
- Thieves made off with the digital instrument panels of three trucks at a trucking company in Allen Township, Pa. The Lehigh Valley Express-Times reports that the theft happened sometime between midnight and noon March 13 at Horwith Trucks, a Freightliner dealership. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the state police in Bethlehem at (610) 861-2026.
- You can leave a question for Bryan Martin, boss man at the Chrome Shop Mafia, with Land Line Now at booth 11128 at the Mid America Trucking Show. We’ll have an open mic set up.
- A U.S. District Court in New York has awarded $6 million dollars to Landstar Systems in what was termed an “exceptional and egregious” case of trademark infringement. Read more here: Landstar awarded $6 million in ‘egregious’ trademark case.
Segment 2
Truck parking is in crisis and solutions are elusive. So it’s no surprise that emotions on the issue run high, or that comments about it would sparked a bit of controversy. Mark Reddig talks with Lisa Mullings, president and CEO of NATSO, which represents truck stop operators.
- Read the latest entry in Land Line Magazines “Parking Zone”:
Segment 3
How is a trucker like a steamboat pilot? Mary McKenna discusses that and more with Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine.
- If you’re a trucker not receiving the magazine and you’d like to you can sign up here. It’s free!
- You can also subscribe to the Land Line News Nightcap.
- Check out Land Line Magazine online.
- You can read Chuck Robinson’s op-ed piece here: Reading Mark Twain, comparing truckers to a steamboat pilots.
On the FMCSA website is an online guide that’s designed to help those who operate commercial motor vehicles. Mark Reddig finds out how to use it from Tom Crowley of OOIDA’s Business Assistance Department.
- You can see the Motor Carrier Safety Planner here.
- You can find out more about what OOIDA’s Business Assistance department does, here.
- And you can contact them at 816-229-5791.
Segment 4
The nature of trucking means it’s hard to gauge truckers’ opinions accurately. One of the rare instances where you have enough together to get a clearer picture if the Mid America Trucking Show. Mark Reddig covers that – plus get an update on auto transporters and Colorado towing reform – from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek.
- 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.