Apr 30, 2022

LLN (4/29/22) – An organization provides truckers a safe, secure place to park. A town provides food and shelter to stranded truckers. And a city takes a stand on truck parking. And Marty Ellis is hearing about it all. Also, it’s been two years since COVID-19 changed our lives. Now things are slowly going back to...

Apr 29, 2022

LLN (4/28/22) – Yesterday, we learned that FMCSA and NHTSA plan to propose a new rule requiring speed limiters in trucks. We’ll get a breakdown of what we know at this point from OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris. Also, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended...

Apr 28, 2022

LLN (4/27/22) – Could truck parking end up being a solution to lawmakers’ concerns about things like climate change? And what can we expect from the next round of spending bills? Also, we’re still years away from the next generation of heavy-duty engine oils hitting the market, but as you might imagine, the...

Apr 27, 2022

LLN (4/26/22) – Yesterday, we talked about the history of the fuel surcharge – where it first came up, why, and OOIDA’s involvement. But how do you make use of the fuel surcharge? Also, Louisiana lawmakers want to allow longer, heavier loads at the state’s ports, and may double fines along an important...

Apr 26, 2022

LLN (4/25/22) – Coping with sudden surges in the price of fuel is far from a new problem in trucking. Today, we’ll hear a little of the history of the fuel surcharge and get some advice on how to create one. Also, wondering how to contest incorrect violations on a driver vehicle inspection report? We’ll find out...