GREENSburg
– Reed Black will offer an update on the town of Greensburg, KS, one year after a tornado wiped out the town – including their efforts to make the town a “green” community. Air date: May 9, 2008.
Fuel Surcharge Legislation – Rod Nofziger discussed the fuel surcharge legislation supported by OOIDA. The legislation is called “The TRUCC Act — Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs,” or S.2910. The House version is HR 5977.
- You can read OOIDA’s two National Call to Action notices concerning TRUCC here and here.
- You can read these special reports by Land Line Magazine
- For tips on writing your congressman, click here.
- To call your U.S. senators or U.S. representative about TRUCC, dial (202) 224-3121.
- To get a fax number, e-mail address or street address to write your members of Congress, call the OOIDA Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791.
Air date: May 8, 2008.
State Update – Alabama - Reed Black talked with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. In Alabama, a handful of bills on the move are intended to make the state’s roadways safer. Another bill is intended to be used as an incentive to reduce truck idling. To read about more legislation in Alabama, click here. Air date: May 8, 2008.
Big Rig winner – Reed Black spoke with OOIDA member, Michael Van Ness from Danville, Iowa, who won a customized Peterbilt at the 2008 Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY given away by Great American Truck Insurance. You can see pictures at their Web site here. Air date: May 8, 2008.
Refer and Win – OOIDA’s Refer and Win competition is under way. The OOIDA member signing up the most new members between now and Sept. 15, 2008, will be eligible to receive a new set of Bridgestone tractor tires. To learn more about the competition, click here. Air date: May 8, 2008.
From the Land Line Now Blog: Roses and Razzberries rationale – Terry Scruton shared some thoughts on which Roses and Razzberries he chooses to put on the air or in the magazine. To read Terry’s thoughts on the Land Line Now blog, click here.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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OPINION:
It's Time for Congress to Act on Fuel Surcharge legislation
On today's show, Land Line Now host Mark Reddig said that OOIDA is encouraging all truckers to call or write their members of Congress and ask for a bill that would include: 1) Mandatory pass through of fuel surcharges; and 2) Mandatory disclosure of all fuel surcharges by brokers, carriers and anyone else involved in trucking. To read a transcript of Mark's comments, click here.
Starting Saturday, Howard and Pam Hart will have The Spirit of the American Trucker at the Petro in Bordentown, NJ. The Petro can be reached by Exit 57 on Interstate 295, or Exit 7 on the New Jersey Turnpike. To follow the Spirit’s schedule online, click here. Air date: May 9, 2008.
- SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel surcharge legislation moving in House, Senate
- SPECIAL REPORT: Truckers need help ‘soon’ OOIDA tells Congress
- Sens. Boxer and Inhofe reject suggested automated mileage reporting
- New York Senate votes for fuel tax holiday
- New toll road possible for Alabama, Northwest Florida
- Alabama bill to ban cell phone use for young drivers dies
- Arizona governor vetoes gun bill; others advance
- British Columbia considers truck jail, Rocky Mountain doubles
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