Auto transporters across the country are facing a problem – a regulation that could potentially leave many of them with a choice between not making a living or facing huge fines. Mark Reddig talks with OOIDA member Larry Vogt and Mike Matousek, OOIDA’s Director of Government Affairs.
The first of November marks the start date for significant changes in fuel tax collections in California. Mark Reddig talks more about those changes with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Jon Osburn says that out on the road, the upcoming ELD mandate is still the number one topic of conversation. And many of them have some choice words for the folks still pushing for the mandate. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Earlier this week, the nominee to head the FMCSA spoke to a U.S. Senate Committee on his way to confirmation. And what he said on certain topics is drawing a lot of attention across the industry. But did he say what people think he said? Mark Reddig gets it all cleared up 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.
A request for exemption from the ELD rule has been denied by the FMCSA, and this week we learned a bit more about the agency’s potential new administrator. Terry Scruton talks about those stories plus an update on the DOT’s ongoing regulatory review with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
For years, many port drivers have had to lease trucks from their carriers, who then deduct so many expenses from the truckers’ settlement checks that little income is left. Now, some in Congress want the government to look into the practice and whether it’s fair. 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.
Freight and rates slip again this week, but overall remain high with flatbed coming on strong. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee talked with several of the president’s nominees for positions within the government. Among those was the nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Mark Reddig discusses what happened and what it says about where the agency would head under a new leader 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.
Filing taxes may seem a long way off, but as the year draws to a close you need to attend to a number of things so when you do file it’s not an impossible task. Mark Reddig talks with Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Service.
The U.S. Senate will soon hear from the nominee to head the FMCSA, and in the meantime, numerous trucking issues are percolating both in that agency and on Capitol Hill. Mark Reddig takes a look at where it all stands 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.
If you have a piece of equipment you aren’t using, does it need to be covered? Terry Scruton talks about a specific form that deals with that kind of coverage with Trina McIntyre and Stacey Sanders of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
There is even more confusion brewing over the enforcement of the FMCSA’s ELD mandate. Terry Scruton tries to sort out what’s going on 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.
Winter is not far away at all and that means it’s time to get your truck ready for the cold weather. Mark Reddig and Land Line Now Producer Barry Spillman will get some advice on how to do just that from Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia.
Communities in Oregon that employ red-light cameras now have expanded ability to issue additional automated tickets. Also, voters in North Carolina’s capital city decided this week to raise their taxes to improve local infrastructure. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
While Congress and the administration have worked for some time to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, in fact, it remains the law of the land. Mary McKenna will tell you what you need to know in a conversation with consultant Rick Welsh of Welsh and Associates.
Testing of autonomous vehicles to haul freight in California is not going away anytime soon. Terry Scruton finds out the details from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
At his most recent few stops, Jon Osburn has run into a much higher number of company drivers, and discussed the concerns they have that are unique to employee drivers. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
The top man at the American Trucking Association recently gave a speech he called his “state of the industry address.” Mark Reddig discusses what was said and what it means to you 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.
OOIDA says YRC’s ELD exemption request shows why the mandate is a bad idea. Terry Scruton discusses that with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office. They also talked about a meeting that happened Oct. 20th hosted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dealing with Autonomous Vehicles.
After years of doing virtually anything to avoid the topic, it appears Congress may actually vote on whether to increase the fuel tax to pay for roads. Mark Reddig finds out what’s happening 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.
Freight and rates have slipped a little this week, but are still well above average. Terry Scruton gets the details from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to roll back some emissions regulations for trucks, specifically one for truck components. Mark Reddig gets the details 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.
