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Trucking isn’t facing a driver shortage… It’s facing a quality job problem. @dr_phil_truckn and Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA explain the difference on the latest @BrakeCheckFW

No more "slap on the wrist." Marcus, Dalilah's father, is pushing for amendments to Dalilah’s Law that hit negligent carriers where it hurts: 0-day vehicle impoundment for out-of-service violations. $10,000 fines for carriers. $50,000 fines for brokers who continue to use unsafe drivers. 3 strikes and your authority is revoked. Full episode: vist.ly/4vmjq

Charles exposes a disturbing trend: carriers hiring extra staff just to check if their own drivers can pass a basic English test. If 1/4 of a fleet is "questionable," they shouldn't be on our roads—they should be shut down. Safety isn't a "maybe." It’s a requirement. Full episode: vist.ly/4vm4k

You need MORE training to cut hair…Than to drive an 80,000 lb truck. Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA explains that they are pushing for a minimum of 30 hours behind the wheel, and even that feels like a no-brainer. Hear the full conversation with @dr_phil_truckn on an all-new @BrakeCheckFW

6 vehicles. 1 truck. A life changed forever. Marcus shares the heartbreaking reality of the crash that injured his daughter, Dalilah: a TBI, a coma, and a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. From relearning how to walk to winning awards in school, her story is the reason why he's fighting for Dalilah’s Law. Full episode: vist.ly/4vjui

"There are no Democrat roads or Republican roads. Just American roads." As a veteran OTR driver since high school, Marcus knows the highway better than anyone. For him, this isn't about politics or attacking the industry—it’s about protecting our families. Dalilah grew up in his truck, seeing all 48 states by his side. Now, he’s in D.C. fighting to make Dalilah’s Law the new standard for safety. Full episode: vist.ly/4vkey

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Hiring "token Americans" that can call 1/4th of their fleet to check their English is a red flag! Thats what Marcus Coleman @DalilahColeman discuss on @BrakeCheckFW this week live on @FreightWaves Watch full episode here youtu.be/xHBhZh71AaQ?si…

Hear me loud and clear ... If your a company owner, licensing facility, CDL testing mill, and politician from state where licensing is done: If you can't trust the driver of that truck to drive with you sleeping in it or your family in the cab ...then that means you shouldn't have them on the road... TAKE THEM OFF THE DAMN ROAD NOW, NOT IN 1 YEAR..OR 3 YEARS or when their licensing expires but do so NOW! youtu.be/xHBhZh71AaQ?si…

Why are so many people showing support for Dalilah’s Law? Because it changes incentives: • No more cheap labor shortcuts • More accountability for bad actors • Higher standards across the board @dr_phil_truckn and Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA break it down on the latest @BrakeCheckFW

"She’s my unicorn baby." Marcus Coleman, the father of Dalilah from Dalilah's law, shares who his little girl is beyond the headlines. Full episode: vist.ly/4vh6z

🚨 Dalilah’s Law passed committee and it’s now moving forward in Congress with House & Senate versions. @dr_phil_truckn breaks down what’s at stake on an all-new @BrakeCheckFW

"You start holding people accountable, people start restricting who they let out with their name backing it." Marcus Coleman, Dalilah's father, breaks down what his daughter's law is really trying to accomplish. Full episode: vist.ly/4vhdj

We all know legislation usually moves very slowly, but Dalilah’s Law hasn't, so far.. Join @dr_phil_truckn and Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA to learn why on the latest @BrakeCheckFW

If you can’t read the warning signs, how can you avoid the danger? Marcus, Dalilah's father, breaks down why language and literacy are non-negotiable for road safety. From temporary billboards warning of accidents to high-wind alerts that prevent rollovers, understanding the road is a matter of life and death. Full episode: vist.ly/4vhnf

Need a full breakdown of what Dalilah’s Law will actually do for trucking? @dr_phil_truckn and Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA provide just that and more on an all-new @BrakeCheckFW

"Take them off the damn road!" Charles and Marcus Coleman, Dalilah's father, don't hold back when talking about bad drivers. Full episode:

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Most people outside of trucking think carriers would NEVER put unqualified drivers on the road… But in reality? Some do. As @dr_phil_truckn says, "there's only liability if you get caught." Catch the full conversation with Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA on the latest @BrakeCheckFW

"Americans will work. But they have to do it for American wages." Marcus, Dalilah's father, exposes the "race to the bottom" in the trucking industry. Brokers and carriers are bypassing American drivers for the cheapest labor possible, creating a system of "slave wages" that no family can survive on. Full episode: vist.ly/4vh2p