In today’s show, the possibility of railroad strike is back on the table, the FMCSA gives us a date on it’s speed limiter proposal, and we’ll give you an update on the California AB5 fiasco. Also, the personal conveyance rule was being challenged again, plus four things that will increase your chances of a future wreck. All that, plus more, including surprise safety blitzes, road closures, Wreaths Across America, and of course, listener feedback from you!

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News Links:

Great Dane recalling nearly 2,500 trailers for brakes issue from OverdriveOnline.com

Weekend closure planned on PA Turnpike I-476 section from OverdriveOnline.com

CVSA releases results from surprise five day hazmat/dangerous goods inspection blitz from CDLLife.com

Trucking Alliance calls hair testing opposition ‘disappointing’; OOIDA president responds from LandLine.media

Rail workers union rejects labor contract, renewing strike possibility from FreightWaves.com

Brokerage solution to California’s AB5 rule gets support from Cowen panel from FreightWaves.com

Trucking Weighs In on Independent Contractor Proposal from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)

Speed limiter proposal eyes June 2023 unveiling from LandLine.media

NTSB in favor of new speed limiting system from LandLine.media

FMCSA denies petition to add limits to personal conveyance from OverdriveOnline.com

Study finds that truckers who did these 4 things increased the likelihood of a future crash by 100% or more from CDLLife.com

TA Express truck stop opens in Illinois from CDLLife.com

Carriers, drivers needed for Wreaths Across America from OverdriveOnline.com

Listener Feedback Links:

John read TD27: Hauling Hazardous Materials and just wanted to pay me a compliment on my writing skills. Now my head is really big.

Matt MacKellar a.k.a. @mountain Matt got caught in the I-70 safety blitz and passed his inspection with flying colors. Nice going, Matt!

DJ wrote in to tell me he's been listening since he was 16 years old, when he started with TD123: Advice For New Truckers. He's 22 now and on his way to becoming a trucker. Cool!

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