In today’s show, I’ll explain the newly proposed hours-of-service rules so you can go leave your comments for the FMCSA. And speaking of safety issues, we’ve got a couple of truck recalls, yet another inspection blitz, more about ELD compliance, more about platooning, and you better watch out in Minnesota.

We’ll also discuss the laws behind drug and alcohol screening and sleep apnea, then we’ll hit on deceptive factoring, yet another carrier shutting down and leaving drivers stranded, whether you should be paid for sleeping, and finally your chance to be a superstar on TV.

Trucker Grub is going to point us to some yummy cajun food this time around.

In the feedback segment, we’ll hear a tailgating story of a guy stuck in a truck sandwich, a funny story about sleep apnea, taking a large dog on the road, and what the heck is Slack?

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Links mentioned in the podcast:

Pilot Flying J gearing up to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week from OverdriveOnline.com

More than 25,000 Volvo trucks recalled over transmission issues from OverdriveOnline.com

Certain Freightliner Cascade tractors recalled over brake airline issue from OverdriveOnline.com

Brake Safety Week inspection blitz set for Sept. 15-21 from OverdriveOnline.com

Your Comprehensive Guide To The Proposed HOS Reform Rules from TheTruckersReport.com

As industry groups laud FMCSA’s hours proposal, truckers offer mixed reactions from OverdriveOnline.com

FMCSA Proposes Removing Another CDL Testing Regulation from TheTruckersReport.com

FMCSA begins to explore harassment of female, minority truckers from OverdriveOnline.com

The mandate’s last roundup: The AOBRD-to-ELD shift from OverdriveOnline.com

The AOBRD-to-ELD shift: Data/edits and visibility at roadside from OverdriveOnline.com

Hours edits: Drivers in full control with ELDs from OverdriveOnline.com

FMCSA FAQ for ELD rule

Trucking Law: Drug and alcohol regs are tighter than most know from OverdriveOnline.com

Trucking Law: Adapting to sleep apnea’s most common treatment from OverdriveOnline.com

Bucking court rulings, DOL argues drivers aren’t owed sleeper berth pay from OverdriveOnline.com

Caution urged regarding deceptive factoring practices from OverdriveOnline.com

One driver, two trucks — Peloton aims for Level 4 platooning platform from OverdriveOnline.com

Got A Speed Limiter? MN State Police Are Ticketing Slow Drivers! from TheTruckersReport.com

Carrier Shuts Down, Leaves 300+ Drivers Stranded from TheTruckersReport.com

Wanna Be On TV? Casting Call For Skilled Truckers! from TheTruckersReport.com

For the Trucker Grub segment, Nick Mack features cajun food at the Tiger Cafe on I-10 Exit 139.

Links in the Feedback section:

Lenny read TD95: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You and tells his harrowing experience with big rigs.

Driver Dave is back with a funny story about sleep apnea.

Christopher has a question about taking a large dog on the road with him.

Brad is a new listener and asks how to join the Trucker Dump Slack group.

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