Illinois Farm Bureau to host ‘Rules of the Road’ trucking seminar in Annawan

Illinois Farm Bureau will host a series of two-hour trucking seminars focusing on transportation laws and regulations as they pertain to the agricultural industry.

One of the sessions will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3 at the Annawan Community Center, 314 N. State Street in Annawan.

“There are some trucking laws that have been reshaped in recent years, such as the Entry Level Driver Training Requirement that goes into effect on Feb. 7, 2022,” said Rodney Knittel, IFB assistant director of transportation and infrastructure. “These presentations are designed to take a closer look at these latest rules and provide an opportunity for farmers to ask those ag-related trucking questions that they can’t seem to find clear answers for.”

The Rules for the Road Seminar will cover recent changes and some of the more established but still misunderstood rules, such as the USDOT Number, UCR registrations and driver’s license classifications.

Knittel specializes in farm transportation issues and will lead the seminar series. He will be joined by Illinois enforcement agencies.

Rules for the Road seminars are open to all Illinois Farm Bureau members. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Those interested can call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468 to reserve a place in the Rules for the Road Seminar.