Truckers are an unappreciated group for sure; but there are lots of other people within the trucking industry that are even less appreciated. In today's show, I take the opportunity to thank those good folks who support us truckers.

Other topics covered in the podcast are some truck recalls, some new emissions systems, a temporary truck parking fix, trucker tax changes, and I share my thoughts about the recent Washington DC trucker convoy and road blockage. We've got drivers suing carriers, a drowsy driving blood test, trucker pay raises, and a group to help suicidal or depressed truckers.

The Trucker Grub segment is submitted by Nick, and in listener feedback Driver Dave talks about electronic logs, Michael talks about the new CDL restriction called "No manual transmission equipment CMV," Ab tells us a dreadful tale of a tailgating trucker, and Martin agrees with me that my company has me bent over on a particular issue.

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Links mentioned in the podcast:

TD132: Should We Call Out Bad Truckers?

Nearly 20,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks impacted by steering shaft recall from OverdriveOnline.com

4,500 Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled over fuel line issue from OverdriveOnline.com

Two recalls impact more than 28,000 International trucks from OverdriveOnline.com

Concept from Cummins would dramatically cut emissions, company says from OverdriveOnline.com

Volvo: Emissions systems running into ‘degradation’ issues, company investigating scope from OverdriveOnline.com

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) on Wikipedia

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on Wikipedia

Video shows Tesla Semi’s acceleration — and gives a listen at it’s whirring electric motor from OverdriveOnline.com

PA To Tackle Truck Parking By Painting More Lines In Lots from TheTruckersReport.com

IRS bumps up owner-operators’ per-diem allowance from OverdriveOnline.com

ATBS Trucker Tax Service - 866-920-2827

A big 10-4 on hours flexibility, improved training standards and a good time — more from D.C. from OverdriveOnline.com

Mixed reactions to brief highway blockade after 10-4 D.C. event, more from OverdriveOnline.com

Toughest 10 states for violation intensity and how New York, Texas stand out from OverdriveOnline.com

Killing the ‘viruses and parasites’: How to spot a bad lease-purchase deal from OverdriveOnline.com

Driver sues U.S. Press over recruiting robocalls from OverdriveOnline.com

Driver pay continued to push carriers’ costs higher in 2017 from OverdriveOnline.com

Researchers Developing Drowsy Driving Blood Test from TruckingInfo.com

Inside help: Fellow truckers offer comfort, resources to help prevent suicide from OverdriveOnline.com

Truckers for Truckers Facebook Group

UPDATED: Music to truck by — Overdrive’s curated playlist from OverdriveOnline.com

Trucker Grub features The Log Cabin Restaurant in Hurricane Mills, TN. Submit your favorite truck-accessible restaurant to [email protected]

TD78: A Trucker's Thanksgiving is one of my favorite podcast episodes ever!

TD17: Truck Dispatchers

TD39: When Planners Don't

TD66: Truckers Go Turtle Racing

TD130: How Much Should Truckers Bend The Rules?

Links mentioned in the feedback section:

TD95: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You

TD132: Should We Call Out Bad Truckers?

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