Recently President Trump told truckers they would benefit from his new tax plan. Terry Scruton talks about what he had to say with Jay Grimes and 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.
Earlier this week the DOT published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on potential regulatory reform, including the ELD mandate. Terry Scruton talks about that with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
NAFTA renegotiations are under way. Terry Scruton finds out what that could mean for truck drivers with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office and OOIDA board member Johanne Couture.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
The freight market is booming right now, with van rates setting an all-time high this week. Terry Scruton finds out where the hot spots are with DAT’s Mark Montague. DAT is a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Last week, we went over a number of legislative activities related to trucking in our nation’s capital – an unusually long list of important issues. Mark Reddig discusses a significant number of regulatory happenings 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 Land Line Magazine’s Suzanne Stempinski hasn’t made it to as many show truck competitions as usual this year, she’s still getting her bling fix by test driving a lot of the new trucks hitting the road from Mack, Volvo and others. Terry Scruton brings us up to date on where she’s been.
The FMCSA is reaching out to truckers in order to educate as many as possible about the upcoming ELD mandate. Mark Reddig discusses what they’re offering and where to get it 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.
We’ve been hearing a lot of questions about the upcoming ELD mandate, and “Land Line Magazine” has gathered some of the answers. Terry Scruton talks with Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano of the magazine staff.
OOIDA has recently signed on as a partner in an FMCSA safety program aimed at educating other drivers about how to operate safely around big trucks. Terry Scruton finds out more 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.
The subject of self-driving trucks continues to be a hot topic in Washington and was the subject of a senate committee hearing this week. Reed Black has the story.
A California court has stepped in to rebuke the state for “misleading” language on a ballot initiative and to nix upcoming increases in vehicle taxes and fees. Terry Scruton discusses the repeal with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Terry Scruton spoke with Tom Peters, dean of library services at Missouri State University Libraries about the Trucking on Route 66 project. The university, in conjunction with Ozarks Alive and the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, is gathering oral history interviews of drivers and others who spent time on the fabled Route 66 from 1926 to 1985.
Voters in West Virginia will soon decide whether to tap bonds to repair and upgrade roads. And two new laws taking effect in Montana are intended to reduce instances of road rage and to address privacy concerns of vehicle tracking devices. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
CB rumors can run coast-to-coast in a matter of minutes. Trying to dispel them is like trying to unspread butter. Jon Osburn spends a lot of time trying to get the truth out. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Truckers.
For decades now, Trucker Buddy has helped teachers to teach and schoolchildren to learn, by making truckers pen pals for an entire class. Now, that program is undergoing a big change with its first new executive director in eight years. Mark Reddig has the story.
Truckers have gathered in Washington, D.C., to ask Congress and the DOT to delay or overturn the upcoming mandate for ELDs in trucks. Mark Reddig gets a first-hand report from OOIDA Director of Security Operations Doug Morris, who’s on the ground in our nation’s capital.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
Earlier this week, the White House announced a nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – the person in government with the most impact on truckers’ lives. Terry Scruton discusses that, plus information about UCR fees and a study of safety data, with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
A Senate committee made official a bill that is designed to guide the development of autonomous vehicles. And the process turned out well for truck drivers. 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.
Terry Scruton finds out where the hot spots are from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Congress is headed toward passage of a bill meant to guide the development of autonomous or so-called driverless vehicles. Whether that same bill or a separate one will guide what happens with trucks is still a question in play. 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.
A lot of owner-operators will purchase a used truck instead of a new one in order to keep their costs low. The biggest source of used trucks is the vast number phased out by large motor carriers. But problems can crop up. Mark Reddig gets some advice from Land Line Magazine’s technical genius, Paul Abelson.
A slew of trucking related legislation is percolating in our nation’s capital. Mark Reddig gets a rundown from OOIDA Director of Government Affairs, Mike Matousek, including ELDs, autonomous vehicles, highway spending, speed limiters, human trafficking, tolling, truck size and weight, tax reform and more.
