All Nighter newscast, Mar. 1, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Mar 01, 2018•3 min
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Flatbed is anything but flat
Freight slips for vans and reefers, but flatbed comes on strong. Terry Scruton gets the details from Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Feb 28, 2018•7 min
D.C.: Local officials: Don’t make trucks bigger
A large group of local government officials have a message for Congress – don’t increase the size and weight of trucks on our roads. Mark Reddig finds out why from Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Feb 28, 2018•10 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 28, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 28, 2018•3 min
Coping with seasonal allergies
Plenty of people have allergies, and spring is just around the corner. So what causes allergies, and how do you cope with them? Mark Reddig gets some advice from Dr. John McElligott of the St. Christopher Fund.
Feb 27, 2018•14 min
D.C.: Infrastructure plan: Step 1
The secretary of transportation is scheduled to discuss the president’s infrastructure plan with a group of U.S. Senators needed to make it happen. Mark Reddig finds out what to expect from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Feb 27, 2018•9 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 27, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 27, 2018•3 min
Whose responsibility is it?
If you’re hauling a trailer that you don’t own, do you know who’s responsible for covering it? The answer isn’t quite as cut and dried as you might think. Terry Scruton talks with Trina McIntyre and Stacey Sanders of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
Feb 26, 2018•10 min
D.C.: A new push for underride guards
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has started a new push for underride guards on trucks. But his statement that they are “proven technology” is raising questions. Mark Reddig gets an update from Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Feb 26, 2018•10 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 26, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 26, 2018•3 min
Roses and Razzberries
From a jewelry commercial that sends the wrong message about truckers to a U.S. Marine who saved a truck driver, 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.
Feb 25, 2018•14 min
Utah is a step closer to more tolls
A bill moving forward at the Utah statehouse would expand the state’s authority to collect tolls on any roadway. And a Maine bill calls for directing the Maine Turnpike Authority to install and implement an all-electronic tolling, or AET, system for any new or rebuilt toll facilities. Terry Scruton finds out the details from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Feb 25, 2018•10 min
A trip around the world
Trucking is different in every country, and each offers its truckers unique challenges. Greg Grisolano of Land Line Magazine joins Mark Reddig in a conversation with OOIDA member Shalom Jacobs.
Feb 24, 2018•31 min
OOIDA takes extensive look at ELD problems
The debate about ELD problems relies on the individual stories from truckers. But now the OOIDA Foundation has a more comprehensive look at the issue. Mark Reddig talks with Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation.
Feb 24, 2018•8 min
All these rumors, surrounding us everyday
Among his many other duties, Jon Osburn spends a lot of time talking with truckers about ELDs. That includes dispelling the many road rumors that have sprung up in the wake of the mandate. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Feb 23, 2018•26 min
D.C.: ELDs are official in California
The California Highway Patrol has taken the formal step of adopting the ELD regulation into state rules. Mark Reddig discusses that and more with OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.
Feb 23, 2018•10 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 23, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 23, 2018•3 min
Dissecting the new infrastructure plan
The president finally unveiled his long-awaited plan for fixing our nation’s infrastructure. Terry Scruton takes an in-depth look at that plan with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Feb 22, 2018•14 min
D.C.: The hours of service debate
OOIDA’s proposal to modify the hours of service has sparked quite a bit of reaction on all sides of the question. Mark Reddig gets an update on the proposal and the reaction from OOIDA Director of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.
Feb 22, 2018•9 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 22, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 22, 2018•3 min
Freight rates slip, but remain higher than usual
Freight and rates continue to slide, but are still very high compared to last year. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Feb 21, 2018•9 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 21, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 21, 2018•3 min
Ready or not, it’s tax time
Like it or not, it’s income tax season and that means it’s time to gather up your paperwork and get ready. Terry Scruton talks about some tax problems and situations unique to trucking operations with John Ewing of The Trucker’s Helper.
Feb 20, 2018•14 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 20, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 20, 2018•3 min
D.C.: Will Trump’s support of a fuel tax hike hold true?
We’ve reported that the president has told lawmakers he would support a 25-cent increase in the fuel tax. But we’ve heard people support a hike before, and it amounted to nothing. So what are the chances with the president’s support? And what stands in the way of it actually happening? Mark Reddig discusses that and more with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Feb 19, 2018•9 min
All Nighter newscast, Feb. 19, 2018
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Feb 19, 2018•3 min
OOIDA urges president to #meetREALtruckers
A short time back, OOIDA sent a letter to the president asking for a meeting. That simple letter has set off a bit of a social media storm between the Association and the ATA. I’ll talk with OOIDA Director of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.
Feb 18, 2018•14 min
States work to use drivers to help curb trafficking
The list of states across the country to call on professional drivers to help curb human trafficking continues to grow. And new legislation at the South Carolina statehouse addresses concern about roadway obstructions caused by trains. Mary McKenna finds out the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Feb 18, 2018•10 min
Museum exhibit touts trucking history
The National Automotive and Truck Museum is known for its distinctive exhibits and this spring it will add another one to the collection dedicated to the history of the American Truck driver. Terry Scruton gets the latest from the museum’s director David Yarde.
Feb 17, 2018•14 min
States respond to traffic issues caused by protesters
State lawmakers from around the country continue to address concerns about protests that shut down major highways. And multiple pieces of legislation in the New Jersey statehouse are intended to give south Jersey residents more of a say in happenings at the Turnpike Authority. Mary McKenna talks to Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Feb 17, 2018•9 min
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