On the Road Seminar - February 21
Federal truck regulations affect the vast majority of farmers in Illinois. Significant changes in Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations occurred in 2011 with more set to take effect in early 2012. USDOT# and UCR registrations—and even the CDL—are still widely misunderstood. Come join us and learn about these and other trucking laws that apply to farmers.
Knox County Farm Bureau® will host a 2-hour seminar beginning at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 21, that addresses these regulations. Join us at the Knox Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd, Galesburg. The seminar will focus on trucking laws important to farmers and will recap key fundamentals. In addition, you'll have the chance to ask your questions.
- New & Pending Laws Impacting Farm Vehicle Operation
- Tenant farmers as for-hire carriers
- Implements of husbandry as commercial motor vehicles
- Ban on use of hand-held cell phones
- USDOT Number registration
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
- Linking the Medical Card to the CDL
- Form 2290 and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax—delays in 2011
- Recap of Fundamentals
- Federal Bridge Formula (80,000#) Weight Limits
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Drug & Alcohol Screening
- Your Questions
Presenting the seminar will be Kevin Rund who, for 30 years, has specialized in farm transportation issues for the Illinois Farm Bureau®. In addition to his presentation, Rund will provide take-home materials addressing these topics.
Come on out on February 21. Learn something new and improve your understanding of today's motor vehicle law. You’ll be better able to sort “coffee shop talk” from real world requirements, saving you expenses and headaches.
The seminar is free courtesy of the Knox County Farm Bureau and Illinois Farm Bureau®, but advance registration is requested. Please call 309-342-2036 to reserve your place at this informative On-the-Road Seminar.
