A key member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is stepping down amid a scandal. And California could sue the Environmental Protection Agency over emissions standards. Terry Scruton talks about both of these issues with Nile Elam 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.
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin has introduced a bill that would give truckers the option of stopping the 14-hour clock. Terry Scruton discusses the effort and where it stands right now with OOIDA Director of Government 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.
Land Line Magazine’s Greg Grisolano and Mark Schremmer stopped by Studio A recently to tell us about some of the stories they and the rest of the crew worked on for the latest issue, including a closer look at the fallout from losing a truck stop, and a trucker who started a charity to help out folks in some sad and difficult situations. Terry Scruton reports.
Late last week, U.S. Representative Brian Babin introduced a bill to fix two of the most common complaints with the Hours of Service. Mark Reddig gets an update from 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.
Mid America is the traditional start of truck show season across this great land. Barry Spillman and I will discuss what else is on the calendar with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia.
For years now, a debate has raged over the use of automated cameras to ticket drivers. Now, 13 different states are trying to resolve the issues. Terry Scruton talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
Five cabinet members appeared before a congressional committee recently to talk about the administration’s infrastructure plan. Terry Scruton has the story.
An infusion of funds in Michigan will soon be applied to road repairs. Terry Scruton gets the details from our state legislative expert, Keith Goble.
Jon Osburn is concerned about the number of truckers who still do not have an ELD – something that could cost them some real money. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American trucker.
Truckers were certainly not shy about their opinions about the issues of the day during the recent Mid America Trucking Show. Mark Reddig gets some analysis about that and more from OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Operations Doug Morris.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Recently, two of OOIDA’s top leaders, Todd Spencer and Lewie Pugh, traveled to our nation’s capital. While there, they met with the new administrator of FMCSA, two members of Congress with big impact on transportation policy, and with congressional staff trying to understand an important trucking issue. Mark Reddig talks with them about their visit – and why it was important.
A member of Congress has introduced a bill that would allow people under 21 years of age to drive trucks interstate. Mark Reddig gets the details 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.
From first impressions at MATS to language on glider kits in the omnibus spending bill passed by congress last week, there’s lots happening in the trucking world and in DC this week. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Nile Elam 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.
Freight is on the rise, with the flatbed boom continuing to lead the way. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT
With April 15th – or this year, April 17th – just around the corner, it’s really crunch time for filing your taxes. But it doesn’t have to be, and it may be both easy and a good idea to delay filing. Mark Reddig talks with Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Service.
Congress is in recess for the next couple of weeks and it’s a good time to reach to your lawmakers when they’re at home. And while we know truckers are angry about a number of issues, it’s important to not let that anger control the conversation. 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.
A lot of specialty operations have specialty insurance needs. Terry Scruton finds out more about car hauling operations with Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance department.
Mark Reddig discusses what issues truckers said were important to them during their visit to the Mid America Trucking Show this past week in Louisville, Ky., with Collin Long and 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.
From a trucking company that made a donation to the local Police and Fire Departments to a tech website writer who simply doesn’t get it, Terry Scruton and Mary McKenna will tell us who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries.
The practice of tracking drivers’ movements through automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, continues to draw the attention of state officials around the country.
Truckers have called their members of Congress about ELDs, and recently, Congress shot those questions – forcefully – to the secretary of transportation. Mark Reddig has a report.
Authority to test driver-assistive truck platooning technology on highways continues to be a trending topic at statehouses around the country. Terry Scruton gets an update from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
