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 from attorneys Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law. And the past year has been a busy one in terms of state issues. We’ll have a review of efforts on towing reform, restroom access and other issues. 0:00 – Newscast. 09:59 – Fuel surcharges, Part I. 24:53 – Contesting incorrect violations. 39:35 – The year in state issues.

Fuel surcharge: a little history

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A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about both intrastate and interstate truckers. Also, the CVSA wants FMCSA to change inspection report procedures. Meanwhile, a rare unanimous decision by the Supreme Court has implications for the trucking industry. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – CVSA inspection petition – not a good idea 24:59 – Economist: Pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking

Land Line Now, April 19, 2024

An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver. Meanwhile, a request by Florida for an exemption from CDL testing rules failed to succeed. Also, a man who started as a funeral director talks about what led him to a career in trucking. And Marty Ellis has noticed something that truckers should look for – signs that indicate the carrier you work for may be in trouble. 0:00 – Newscast  10:22 – Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for research forum 24:59 – From funeral director to truck driver 40:23 – Signs your carrier may be on the way out

Land Line Now, April 18, 2024

 The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week's Market Update, we'll discuss with Robert Rouse of DAT how that will impact certain markets. Also, heat remains the No. 1 enemy of your tires, but there are things you can do to mitigate and prevent damage. Andy McCulloch of Michelin has the cure. Then, knowing what to do before legal situations get hairy is the best practice, and James Mennella and Jeff McConnell of Road Law have sound advice. 0:00 – Newscast  10:22 – Preventing tire damage from heat 24:59 – Handling legal situations from the road 40:23 – Time to start your engines for produce season

Land Line Now, April 17, 2024

The push for electric trucks generates a lot of concerns. But what about hybrid semis? Revoy, a California-based company, is investing heavily in the technology and thinks it might be the future. Plus, while a few states move to address the truck parking problem, several others are looking at changes to their move-over laws. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Part I: Hybrid semis – the way of the future? 25:10 – Part II: Hybrid semis – weight considerations, power grid challenges & more 40:24 – Tackling truck parking shortage on the state level

Land Line Now, April 16, 2024

A lot of people assume that using CBD products is safe for truck drivers, but is that really the case? Plus, weigh stations are a regular part of life for truckers, but more and more scales are virtually invisible to those who drive over them. And finally, we’ll break down OOIDA’s concerns about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of electronic logging devices on the heels of a research paper that shines a spotlight on them. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – CBD dangers 25:10 – Weigh-in-motion scales 40:24 – What's being done to address ELD vulnerabilities? 

Fuel surcharge: a little history

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