All Nighter newscast, Aug. 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.

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 state trooper who is doing the right thing by truckers to a news service with a sensational anti-truck headline, 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.
A new law in West Virginia will raise toll rates, and could lead to more toll roads. Reed Black talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.
Last week, Congress asked how well the government is implementing the last highway bill, the FAST Act. And plenty of important trucking related topics were on center stage. Mary McKenna has a report.
California has extended its cap and trade program through 2030. Reed Black talks with our state legislative experts, Mike Matousek and Keith Goble.
As Jon Osburn travels across the country, we’ve been asking him about the quality of the roads – for the most part, by the way, it’s pretty bad. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water – the CVSA, the commercial vehicle safety alliance, has come up with a whole new kind of inspection. Mark Reddig discusses that – plus some grants to educate people about new food safety standards – with OOIDA Director of 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.
For some time, one of the aspects of the CSA system that most angered truckers was that any accident you were involved in – even if it was not your fault – added points to your score. Now, a pilot program will explore how to account for who is at fault in an accident. Terry Scruton discusses that – plus recent action on speed limiters and sleep apnea – with OOIDA’s Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
OOIDA can claim a few bragging rights lately, with victories on topics ranging from CSA reform and apnea all the way to minimum insurance requirements. But all of that happened in part because of something far more basic – action at the grassroots. Mark Reddig discusses the topic 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.
Freight volume gets an unexpected boost at the end of July, but rates don’t follow suit. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The Trump administration has long been promising an infrastructure package, but right now, tax reform is ahead of it on the agenda. Also, some key members of Congress are making some career decisions. 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.
Like the old Johnny Cash song, Suzanne Stempinski has been everywhere this summer – from test driving a new Volvo truck to an unusual conference in Canada. Terry Scruton managed to get her to sit still long enough to tell us all about it.
Congress is getting ready for its August recess. The House is gone, and senators are finishing up work on some important bills, some of which can and will affect trucking. Mark Reddig gets a rundown 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.
2017 marks a turning point in the fight against bad regulations. Mary McKenna discusses that, plus what can potentially happen if you give your phone to an enforcement officer, with Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano of Land Line Magazine.
Recently, the ATA sent a letter that made some pretty outrageous statements about those who oppose mandatory ELDs. Today, OOIDA responded. Mark Reddig talks 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.
The old song says the wheels on the bus go round and round. Well, so do the wheels on the truck, but they sure looks better when you shine them up. Barry Spillman and I will talk with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia about wheel options.
Oregon state lawmakers have agreed on a transportation funding plan that will raise 5.3 billion dollars over the next decade. Reed Black talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.
Trucking topics took center stage at a congressional hearing last week – sometimes for good, sometimes not. And high on the list of topics were industry efforts to combat human trafficking. Terry Scruton has a report.
OOIDA has a few choice words for a Wisconsin lawmaker looking to tax trucks. Reed discusses that – plus the Ohio House’s approval of an effort to close a speed trap loophole – with our state legislative experts, Mike Matousek and Keith Goble.
Jon Osburn gets questions about all kinds of regulations. Now, he has a single place to provide some answers. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
The information FMCSA offers to clarify the ELD exemption for truckers from before the year 2000 has changed several times, leaving many people confused. Mark Reddig covers that – plus ELD enforcement training problems and a new Level 8 inspection – with OOIDA Director of 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.
It’s been a busy week for the issue of ELDs, and for truckers, most of the news has been good. Mark Reddig discusses some of the action and what it means with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
More members of Congress are getting on board an effort to delay the ELD mandate. But more are needed if the effort is to succeed. Mark Reddig talks with 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.