Freight and rates dip slightly, but remain strong overall. Terry Scruton talks with Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
A Senate Transportation Appropriations subcommittee has passed a DOT spending bill, but the big show happens when the bill goes to the full committee Thursday. Terry Scruton finds out more from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
When is that noise in your truck something to worry about, and when is it just an opportunity for some shop to pad their bill. Mark Reddig gets an answer from Land Line Magazine’s technical guru, Paul Abelson.
Last week, a lot happened on the issue of electronic logging devices. Based on what we’re seeing so far, this week will be no different. And it starts with a letter to FMCSA from the American Trucking Association. Mark Reddig gets an update from OOIDA Director of Governmental Affairs, Mike Matousek.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Truck insurance can include just the basics, or a lot of extras, such as breakdown, downtime and personal contents coverage, or even gap insurance. Terry talks with Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
The president has set up an Infrastructure Advisory Council – not in the DOT, but in the Department of Commerce. Mark Reddig discusses that, plus an OOIDA effort to reach out to the DOT on regulatory reform, with OOIDA Director of Governmental Affairs Mike Matousek.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
While Congress struggles to find ways to pay for new roads and bridges, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group says that new roads are not the answer to fixing our infrastructure. Mary McKenna has the story.
For years now, OOIDA has fought against split speed limits across the country. Reed Black gets an update on where that effort stands from OOIDA’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Mike Matousek.
In 1979, toward the end of the CB craze and a decade of popularity for trucks and truckers, a truck played a key role in a popular television show. Now, one of the trucks used in that series is restored and back on the road. Mark Reddig has the story on today’s show. Plus, he’ll bring us the story of an OOIDA member who drove a very unusual truck while working for a well-known trucking family.
If you’ve ever seen a child or pet left in a hot car and had an urge to help, hopefully, you’re in one of the states that are now taking action to protect people who help potential heat victims out. Reed Black talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
UPS, bullhaulers, truckers with loads of bees – all of them have asked to be let out of the requirement for truckers to have electronic logging devices come December. Terry Scruton is joined by OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes, who has a rundown.
All this year, Jon Osburn has been talking about what he sees in the various states he travels through. This week, it’s truck parking and the quality of roads in Illinois. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Several states are taking action to protect good Samaritans who help children and pets left in cars during dangerously hot weather. Reed Black talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
We reported earlier this week about the introduction of a bill in Congress to delay the ELD mandate by two years. Mark Reddig talks with the man who introduced that bill, U.S. Rep. Brian Babin of Texas.
Organizations, industry segments and companies are coming out of the woodwork asking for exemptions to the upcoming requirement for truckers to have an electronic logging devices. Terry Scruton gets an ELD update from OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
A bill introduced earlier this week in the U.S. House would delay the deadline to install an electronic logging device by two years. Mark Reddig discusses the ins and outs, as well as the ultimate goal, with OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
OOIDA has issued a national Call to Action, asking truckers to call their members of the U.S. House and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 3282, a bill that would delay the ELD mandate two years.
Typical summer pattern of declining van rates in July. However, flatbed volumes didn’t slip as expected. Mary McKenna talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Every day, we tick closer to the FMCSA’s drop dead for the ELD mandate. However, momentum is building in Congress and elsewhere to delay the mandate. Mark Reddig gets an update from OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Owner-operators typically start their careers as company drivers. But how do you tell when the time is right for you to make that transition? Terry Scruton gets some answers from John Ewing of the Truckers Helper.
Heavy action is expected in Congress this week, including a ban on state meal and rest break requirements and an ELD exemption for livestock and bee haulers – along with a sympathetic note for everyone else. Mark Reddig discusses that and more about the week ahead with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
100 years ago, trucks helped America win a war. More recently, someone else was dropping a few bombs, but of a very different kind. Terry Scruton talks with Land Line Magazine’s Greg Grisolano and Mark Schremmer.
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao appeared before another congressional committee yesterday to talk about transportation funding – including the Highway Trust Fund. Terry Scruton will find out more about what she had to say with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
