
The Trucking Evolution- What happened to the American Trucker?
06/22/19 • 118 min
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The Stop Underride Act- Requiring front, side & rear underguards on large trucks
Saturday April 27th 6PM et Join us for an Open discussion concerning Underrides, addressing a most controversial issues among truckers, the Stop Underrides Act. We will be taking calls. Call in 347-826-9170 Stop Underride Act Senate bill S.665 Stop Underrides Act House bill H.R. 1511 For 50 years the Federal Government has been discussing, & conducting studies regarding the need for Underride Guards on large trucks, Written 50 Years ago in Federal Register “It is anticipated that the proposed Standard will be amended after technical studies have been completed, to extend the requirement for underride protection to the sides of large vehicles.” We strive for facts& truth rather than talking points.Truckers have valid concerns about underrides and we want to address them. Proponents of underrides also have legitimate concerns for supporting the Stop Underrrides Act. Let's hear both sides. Guests on the show: Jerry and Marianne Karth and Lois Durso advocates for Underrides and have lost loved ones due to Underride crashes. These underride deaths were not the fault of either 4 wheeler. One was an improper truck lane change, the other was icy roads. Perry Ponder, inventor of AngelWing, engineer with an accident reconstruction engineering company Aaron Kiefer, forensic engineer & crash reconstructionist, inventor of SafetySkirt Andy Young, CDL holder and truck attorney
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Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign
Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign Saturday Nov 9th 6PM ET Call in number 347-826-9170 It's that time again! The Truckers Christmas Group Org (TCGO), in its 12 year, is continuing its commitment to help as many trucking families in need during the holiday season as they possibly can. This year has proven to be particularly challenging for many truckers and their families. Between layoffs, bankruptcies, illnesses, and other catastrophic occurrences, the need for funding is vital. Learn more HERE Watch the Christmas Video- How the Truckers Saved Christmas-combined effort by Bill Weaver Music and TCGO Music copyright Bill Weaver Music-Video Copyright Truckers Christmas Group.Org This year, Trucking musicians, industry leaders for trucking charities, and other advocates such as Bill Weaver, Paul Marhoeffer, Taylor Barker, Mandi Jo Pinhierio, Jason Henley, Tony Justice, Ken Freeman, Keith Sampson, and more are working with TCGO to raise awareness and funds for the 2019 fundraising campaign. Press Release JOIN US TONIGHT Tom Kyrk, TCGO PR Coordinator, co-hosts the show. Learn how you can help our nations truckers.in their time of most dire need. Whether it be volunteering, sharing,a donation, sponsoring a family, or purchasing from the TCGO store, your commitment to help will be a blessing!. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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