In today’s show, I’ll tell you when the biggest safety blitz of the year will take place, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) asks the FMCSA for a better Big Truck Crash Study this time around, more rules exemptions are being sought from the FMCSA, new “move over” laws are coming in some states, Canada provides funding to get more truckers into the industry, a new loading/unloading system is introduced by a major LTL company, and a truck pulls a semi out of a ditch. Spoiler: it’s not a tow truck.
Then for the fun part where we’ve got a Trucker Grub segment from @Wunuvakind, @TruckerSmack has a suggestion how the FMCSA could make the split sleeper berth rule easier for everyone, and once again, my ability to speak coherently is challenged, only this time it’s by @Goose from Australia.
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Wyoming I-80: Road crews face nightmare situation from OverdriveOnline.com
News Links:
Roadcheck 2023 CMV blitz to emphasize ABS violations, cargo securement from CDLLife.com
CVSA's new out-of-service criteria: What owner-ops need to know from OverdriveOnline.com
Crash study shouldn’t repeat past mistakes, OOIDA says from LandLine.media
Hours-of-service waiver sought by trucker who ran under emergency order from LandLine.media
Warning devices for stopped trucks to go by wayside? from FreightWaves.com
Six states pursue expanded ‘move over’ rules for all road users from LandLine.media
New study shows majority of people fear automated vehicle technology from TheTrucker.com
Canada devotes millions in federal funding to train, recruit new truckers from FreightWaves.com
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