Land Line Now, Feb. 9, 2024
Episode description
While safety advocates on a NHTSA underride advisory committee keep pushing for more underride guard requirements, at least one member has warned of unintended consequences. Also, FMCSA is floating the idea of watering down the CDL skills test process. And New Jersey lawmakers have decided to hike the minimum insurance requirement for commercial trucks. Then, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And we’ll speak with Mary Wilson, who got her start behind the wheel of a bus, which then led to a career in trucking.
0:00 – How far is too far on underride guards?
10:00 – Pushback on FMCSA’s CDL testing proposal
24:52 – Roses and Razzberries
39:54 – Job driving a bus leads to a career in trucking