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Aug 25, 2021

LLN (8/24/21) – For more than a half century, speed limits have been set using the “85th percentile rule.” Now, California may change how they do it. Meanwhile, local transportation ballot issues are coming up across the country. Also, problems in your truck’s engine can catch you by surprise – unless you’re doing regular oil analysis. We’ll discuss what makes for an effective analysis program and what red flags you really need to look out for. And a Commerce Department report used the “driver shortage” to justify actions that could jeopardize safety. And OOIDA is saying that proposed solution would actually solve nothing.

0:00 – Newscast.

10:14 – Oil Analysis.

25:03 – California speed limit rules; local transportation ballot issues.

39:58 – OOIDA to Commerce Department: not so fast.