Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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18 Wheeler 9:51 AM
Hello, Fellow Drivers, Today we’ll discuss part 2 of the new current fed legislation. Put this in with your other trucking industry news as a reminder to stay current on changes in the trucking business. Enjoy the read and remember to stay safe out there!
PARKING
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For months now, OOIDA members and other truckers have been diligently contacting their lawmakers to support HR2156 and S971, known as “Jason’s Law” bills, for more safe parking options for truckers when they stop to rest.
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY, introduced the bill in the House in late April after meeting with slain trucker Jason Rivenburg’s widow, Hope, and their three small children. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, introduced his “Jason’s Law” bill in May.
Rivenburg of Fultonham, NY, was fatally shot twice in the head on March 5 after he parked in an unlit lot of an abandoned gas station in St. Matthews, SC. He was killed for the $7 he had on him while waiting for his appointment time at the nearby Food Lion distribution center the following morning.
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