Land Line Now, May 23, 2024

Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA explains how a measure in the U.S. House would give the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration more power to crack down on fraudsters. Also, what are the actual figures regarding underride crashes involving large trucks? OOIDA’s Jay Grimes offers an update on the debate. And OOIDA’s advocacy counsel, Paul Torlina, discusses broker-carrier agreements. Then, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis is a big supporter of various trucking charities. One he regularly gives to – Truckers Final Mile – helps families during one of the most difficult times in their lives.

0:00 – Bill targets rampant fraud in trucking 

10:23 – Underride debate rages on at committee

25:17– The red flags in broker-carrier agreements

40:25 – A group that helps trucking families in their worst moment