OOIDA Call to Action – Florida Members
May 5, 2003

Attention: Florida truckers! You need to contact the governor about legislation in the state House of Representatives.

HB1371 would shift the responsibility for container chassis from truckdrivers to the ports that supply the chassis.
The bill would require regular inspections of the chassis and prohibit marine terminal operators from providing a motor carrier with a chassis that failed to pass inspection.

The regular legislative session ended May 2 without passing the bill. However, Gov. Jeb Bush could revive the bill if he calls for a special session, which he is expected to do next week.

“Poorly maintained container chassis have long been a major problem for container haulers,” said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. “It serves no worthwhile safety purpose to place penalties on drivers for poorly maintained container chassis. Drivers don’t even lay eyes on this equipment until long after they are dispatched and in the container yard to load.”

It is vital you contact the governor and let him know what this bill means to you as a Florida trucker.

Send correspondence for Gov. Jeb Bush to jeb.bush@myflorida.com or to the Office of the Governor, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-0001; phone (850) 488-4441 or fax (850) 487-0801.