All Nighter newscast, June 12, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 12, 2017•3 min
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Making those fuel tanks shine
An old expression says that cities are not made beautiful by statues or art – a city is made beautiful by its bridges. It’s the idea that nothing improves appearance as much as what your practical, everyday objects look like. That’s why Barry Spillman and I will talk with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia about spiffing up your fuel tanks.
Jun 11, 2017•15 min
State Update – Pulling the plug on highway protests
State lawmakers from around the country are working to address concerns about protests that shut down major highways. Mary McKenna talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
Jun 11, 2017•10 min
Back to apprenticeships
The belief that a college degree is the only way to financial success has been a long held one here in America. But it’s also one that is starting to change. On today’s show Mary McKenna will tell us about apprenticeship programs and how they can be used to bring young people into the trucking business.
Jun 10, 2017•15 min
State Update – Limiting the left lane
Officials in nine different states are considering rules that would limit traffic in the left lane of highways. Mary McKenna talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
Jun 10, 2017•10 min
Infrastructure from a trucker’s POV
As Jon Osburn runs through the central part of the country he’s seeing more of the state of our national highway system. Mark Reddig gets an update on infrastructure in the real world from the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Jun 09, 2017•26 min
D.C.: An update on where we stand with ELDs
Based on what we’re hearing, the number 1, 2 and 3 subjects on truckers’ minds right now are ELDs, ELDs and ELDs. Mark Reddig gets an update on that – plus the latest on Roadcheck – from OOIDA Director of Security Operations Doug Morris.
Jun 09, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 09, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 09, 2017•3 min
Hearing set on NAFTA renegotiation
A public hearing has been scheduled on the possible re-negotiation of NAFTA – an event many in trucking hope will lead to the end of cross-border trucking with Mexico. Terry Scruton talks with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
Jun 08, 2017•15 min
D.C.: Tax reform may link to road funding
A prominent Democrat in Congress wants to use tax reform to fund the president’s proposed infrastructure spending – and he wants to do it as a bipartisan effort. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Jun 08, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 8, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 08, 2017•3 min
Summer freight, rates coming on stronger than expected
Post Memorial Day demand for freight is higher than usual, while Roadcheck week sees a spike in demand for vans across the South. Terry Scruton talks with Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Jun 07, 2017•9 min
D.C.: Road Check - what does it all mean?
This week, the largest enforcement blitz of the year will take place – CVSA’s International Road Check. Mark Reddig discusses the event and what it means with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Jun 07, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 7, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 07, 2017•3 min
Tires important during Road Check
With Road Check now under way, you need to make sure – among other things – that your tires are in tip-top shape. And there are several services that can help with that. Terry Scruton finds out more from Jose Martinez of Goodyear Tires.
Jun 06, 2017•21 min
D.C.: Push on for private highways
Recently, our nation’s capital marked Infrastructure Week – a time to focuses on our nation’s roads, bridges and more. Now, the White House has set a sequel – Infrastructure Week II. Mark Reddig finds out what’s going on from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Jun 06, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 6, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 06, 2017•3 min
Preparing to shop for insurance
Shopping for insurance is a chore that no one gets especially excited about, but it is a necessary one. And there are plenty of steps you need to take before you even pick up the phone. Terry Scruton finds out more from Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
Jun 05, 2017•10 min
D.C.: Insurance increase plan is out
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has officially dropped an effort to raise minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers. Mark Reddig discusses a big victory for truckers with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Jun 05, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 5, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 05, 2017•3 min
Roses and Razzberries
From a team that put a wrecked highway bridge back together in record time to a carrier that falsified records, and pushed truckers to do the same, Terry Scruton and Mary McKenna will tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries.
Jun 04, 2017•15 min
State Update – California gets training right
The federal government took years to come up with a rule requiring basic driver training for new truck drivers. But California isn’t taking so much time – they have a bill to do just that, but it may pass this year. Reed Black talks with our state legislative experts, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.
Jun 04, 2017•10 min
Trucks are back on the track
A new series is putting trucks back on the race track – and restarting a unique form of racing. Terry Scruton reports on the Bandit Truck Series.
Jun 03, 2017•15 min
State Update – A bad toll plan in West Virginia
A toll road proposal in West Virginia could create more toll roads, use toll money to pay for work on other roads, and even offer car drivers a toll discount unavailable to truckers. Reed Black talks with our state legislative experts, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.
Jun 03, 2017•10 min
Truckers say thanks for ELD fight
Jon Osburn is hearing from a lot of truckers who appreciate the fight against ELDs – a fight that’s still going on. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Jun 02, 2017•22 min
D.C.: Effects of technology on trucking
Technology is the bane of many truckers’ existence, but it’s coming nonetheless. Mark Reddig discusses some of those new technologies and their possible effect on the industry with OOIDA Director of Security Operations Doug Morris.
Jun 02, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 2, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 02, 2017•3 min
Several regulations delayed
While we are used to new regulations coming down the pike at a steady clip, this year is a bit different. Terry Scruton talks about the status of several delayed regulations – including the entry level driver training rule – with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
Jun 01, 2017•15 min
D.C.: The power of state government
The federal government has a lot of influence over our lives. But people underestimate the power of state governments – which work very differently than their federal counterparts. Mark Reddig discusses that and more with OOIDA Director of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.
Jun 01, 2017•10 min
All Nighter newscast, June 1, 2017
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Jun 01, 2017•3 min
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