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Report: Truckers take to D.C. streets (one Tased and arrested) and engage FMCSA, Congress on hours change, more
Grassroots groups of owner-operators and drivers returned 30-40 power units to Constitution Ave. between the White House and Washington monument yesterday, April 9, to press concerns to the public, lawmakers and regulators over the ELD mandate and hours of service flexibility. In an otherwise productive day, according to participants, one owner-op tells a story of use of force gone wrong.
April 10, 2018
Channel 19
Grassroots advocacy, redux — more on last week’s meetings in Congressional offices
Talking with Va.-based HHG-hauling owner-operator Dave McCauley about the meeting he initiated with Senator Ted Cruz, attended by truckers from different groups and locales — he urges drivers to do similar: “Go talk to these people. They put their pants on the same way we do in the morning.”
January 27, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD protest enters third day in Miami
A group of drivers and owner-operators have shut down along U.S. 27 near the Florida 826 interchange in greater Miami through the end of the day today, at least, in protest of the electronic logging device mandate. Others have joined in around the country.
December 20, 2017
Channel 19
‘They better start listening to us’: Brian Babin reiterates need for executive order to delay ELDs
A talk with Congressman Brian Babin, who reiterates need for an ELD delay executive order from Trump if truckers are to get relief at this point from the mandate. More on yesterday’s media-outreach efforts from truckers — results.
December 5, 2017
Business
What’s ‘rally’ going on here?
“I’m happy to see people in the industry come together – for whatever reason. You don’t have to agree with what they’re saying to appreciate their efforts.”
December 4, 2017
Channel 19
Dec. 4 anti-ELD mandate rallies taking place across the country
This coming Monday, Dec. 4, rallies have been planned in a variety of locations in more than 40 states around the nation in an effort to roll the anti-mandate message east to west across the country and put some sunlight for the general public and local media on security, economic and safety issues.
November 28, 2017
Overdrive Radio
‘Bringing the cultural diversity of trucking together’: ELD protest outcomes
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, you’ll hear ELD protest part organizer Scott Reed’s reflection on outcomes and next steps, and owner-operator Mike Landis offers his narration of what it was like to have been a part of the effort, with his 1999 Peterbilt cabover along for the ride.
October 27, 2017
Channel 19
Round-up: The parking issue’s grassroots problems; And the California convoy that capped the ELD protest week
Too often, the roots grow against new-parking development — Love’s Travel Stops pulls out of Otsego, Minn., truck stop plans after local opposition. And: Video and more from the sizable anti-ELD demonstrations two weeks back out west.
October 19, 2017
Channel 19
Rates up: A result of last week’s ELD protests?
Rates haven’t been as good as they were last week since the Snowpocalypse of 2014, notes DAT’s Ken Harper. But before you attribute that to the number of owner-operators who shut down last week in solidarity with ELD protests around the country, consider truck posts on DAT boards weren’t off by much. Reefer, van demand updates here.
October 11, 2017
Business
Broad, sweeping statements are all poppycock
After last week’s anti-ELD mandate demonstrations: “‘You can’t get two truckers to agree the sky is blue.’ Honey, hush. I guess that broad, sweeping statement can be put to rest.”
October 9, 2017
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