In this week’s show, we’ve got updates on the whole independent contractor mess and the railroad contract negotiations. We’ll also talk about the FMCSA’s automatic emergency braking proposal, trucker taxes, and some new technologies, including a trailer load sensor and a new way to make home deliveries easier for the driver. All that, plus a major LTL company continues it’s transformation and I’ll tell you about OOIDA’s Truckers For Troops campaign. This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by: Porter Freight Funding - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call 205-576-8257 to learn more. News Links: FMCSA cancels emergency hours of service waiver from FreightWaves.com IRS per diem rates for truckers stay the same from LandLine.media IRS new tax brackets and standard deduction could save families hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Now, for the bad news. from Marketwatch.com Rail firefighters and oilers vote to ratify labor agreement from FreightWaves.com Yellow plans to combine New Penn, Holland networks from FreightWaves.com DOL independent contractor definition could pose problems for truck fleets from FreightWaves.com Automatic emergency braking proposal slated for early 2023 from LandLine.media Wyoming DOT to try out automated variable speed limit program on I-80, Highway 28 from CDLLife.com Iowa DOT urges truckers to park at scale houses, promises no inspections or waking drivers from CDLLife.com Pennsylvania Senate committee advances electric-powered trucks rule from LandLine.media Solera’s Spireon Introduces Next-Gen Cargo Sensor from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) Last mile isn’t enough anymore — it’s time to look at the last 100 feet from FreightWaves.com Pilot Flying J opens new travel center, completes eight remodels from LandLine.media Love’s achieves a major milestone as they open a new truck stop in Oklahoma from CDLLife.com OOIDA gears up for Truckers for Troops campaign from LandLine.media Show info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to [email protected] Join the Trucker Dump Podcast Facebook Group Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at [email protected] Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast on iTunes? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein