LLN (1/4/22) – Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ 110-year prison sentence has been commuted, making him eligible for parole in 2026. Todd Spencer and Lewie Pugh of OOIDA contend the case is indicative of a bigger problem in trucking. They’ll discuss the case, driver training, loopholes in the regulatory system and what happens next. Also, about a dozen states changed their fuel tax for the new year. We’ll have a rundown. And Congress has passed a stopgap spending measure to keep the government running. However, unlike past examples, this time it will have a direct, negative impact on transportation, especially highways.

0:00 – Newscast.

09:43 – Lessons from the Aguilera-Mederos case.

23:55 – Fuel tax changes.

38:34 – This time, kicking the can hurts.