TD160: Really Late Trucking News Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

Well, I’ve been holding onto this episode with the hopes that I’d be able to include a main topic, but that’s still in the works. So I guess there’s no logical reason to keep hanging onto all this old news. Some of it isn’t all that relevant anymore, like the whole Canadian border thing and Covid news. But there’s also some more relevant topics here, including all the typical stuff like recalls, more safety blitzes (not the NFL version), moving forward with both the infrastructure plan and futuristic trucks, drug and health updates, and of course, all the things our government is up to.


Additionally, Scott Gunter a.k.a. Killjoy gives me a chance to drool all over his submission for the Trucker Grub segment. This time around, most of the listener feedback segment consists of new drivers wanting to join the Trucker Dump Slack group, but two long-time listeners also pipe in on mechanical woes and YouTube videos.


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News segment:


3 IRS Tax Code Changes Truck Drivers Need to Know from TheTruckersReport.com


CVSA announces Roadcheck inspection blitz dates, OOS criteria changes from OverdriveOnline.com


Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled for methane warning system issue from OverdriveOnline.com


3,500 Peterbilt tractors recalled for potential issue with side step from OverdriveOnline.com


Daimler Issues Another Safety Recall for Western Star, Freightliner Models from TheTruckersReport.com


Eaton-Cummins transmission joint venture hunts for last stick shift holdouts from FreightWaves.com


Cummins acquiring Jake Brake company from OverdriveOnline.com


Cummins will buy Meritor for $3.7B


Diesel Fuel Expected To Rise As Wall Street Predicts $100 Per Barrel Crude Prices from TheTruckersReport.com


2022 may be pivotal year for California’s green rules for trucks from FreightWaves.com


J.B. Hunt enters long-term partnership with autonomous trucking firm from OverdriveOnline.com


Outrider extends autonomous distribution yard work to backing up trailers from FreightWaves.com


Ottawa declares state of emergency as OOIDA calls for end to border vax mandates from OverdriveOnline.com


The People's Convoy drove from California to Washington DC to support trucker's freedom.


‘The People’s Convoy’ grows in size as protest leaves Oklahoma from the Washington Examiner


7:36 video of my experience running with The People's Convoy


Border, Ottawa protesters could lose CDLs, face prison, fines: Ontario premier from FreightWaves.com


Police clear Freedom Convoy truckers, supporters from Ottawa from FreightWaves.com


US to close borders to unvaccinated Canadian, Mexican truckers on Saturday from FreightWaves.com


16 U.S. governors, two Canadian premiers call for end to cross-border vax mandate from OverdriveOnline.com


KeepTruckin ELD now certified in Canada from OverdriveOnline.com


Truckers using cocaine more than marijuana, study finds from FreightWaves.com


OOIDA says report on drivers' drug use 'meaningless' from OverdriveOnline.com


DOT eyes plan to allow oral fluid drug testing to ‘help combat employee cheating’ from CDLLife.com


FMCSA updates vision standard for certain truck drivers from OverdriveOnline.com


Hutcheson succeeds Joshi as head of FMCSA from FreightWaves.com


Buttigieg prioritizing truck driver pay from FreightWaves.com


Truck Driver Salary: Top Paying Jobs (By State & Freight Type) from TruckStop.com


Is driver retention getting better? Stay Metrics’ latest data suggests yes from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA seeks to improve complaint process for drivers, brokers from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA, NHTSA set dates for major rulemakings from FreightWaves.com


Buttigieg’s DOT rejects