Winter is here – and that means truckers have to be ready to deal with cold weather. While truck care is a big part of that, a bigger part is self-care. Mark Reddig gets some advice from Dr. John McElligott of the St. Christopher Fund.
2017 has been a wild ride by any measure. Before we move into a new year, it’s a good idea to take a look at where we’ve been. Mark Reddig gets some highlights 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.
Dash cameras can be incredibly helpful to a trucker – although those that face the driver are another story. Terry Scruton talks with Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
From a newspaper that needs to do better research about trucking to a group of life-saving firefighters, 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 few weeks back, our own Reed Black talked with OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer about the new activism in trucking, and the issues behind it.
The first of the year marks the beginning of new and higher taxes and fees in Oregon. Also, taking effect is a new law in the state which revises the “move over” law to include all distressed vehicles. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Jon Osburn has been through about every kind of crisis a trucker can encounter on the road – from wildfires to the deepest winter cold. Mark Reddig gets some advice for survival from the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
Rhode Island has received federal approval for tolling trucks only. Mark Reddig discusses what’s happened and what the implications are with Doug Morris of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office. They also discussed the current troubles with the recent ELD mandate.
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released an update on its unified regulatory agenda – updating the status of a number of potential regulations including the VETOPPS rule, the diabetes waiver and the early stages of a possible rule on broker bonds. Terry Scruton discusses those and more with OOIDA’s director of regulatory affairs Jay Grimes on Regulatory Roundup.
After a crazy busy 2017, a lot of folks may hope for a quiet 2018. Well, don’t count on it. Mark Reddig gets a look ahead at trucking issues in the New Year with from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Trucks are off the road, but whether that’s holiday-related or ELD-related remains to be seen. In the meantime, loads and rates are both up. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
Land Line Magazine’s field editor Suzanne Stempinski has been one busy lady this year and has test driven trucks from just about any manufacturer you can think of – and gotten an up close look at one truck that hasn’t even hit the road yet. She talks to Terry Scruton about what all she’s been doing.
Truckers who at those various truck stops or elsewhere out on the road at Christmas – or other holidays – often don’t have a chance at a home-cooked meal. That’s where the group known as Meals for 18 Wheels steps in. Mark Reddig talks to Crystal Schoonmaker about what they do.
It’s Christmas weekend, and Jon Osburn has a few suggestions for the best truck stops to visit if you’re on the road for the holiday. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Truckers.
Truckers have a chance to roll back a regulation that makes little sense and hurts small-business operations. But a lot of the cards are stacked against them. Mark Reddig gets the latest 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.
Every year, a group of truckers take part in a conference call, during which they brighten the holiday season for some trucking families in need. It’s called the Truckers Christmas Group. Mark Reddig has the story.
Pennsylvania’s House Transportation Committee has unanimously approved an amended bill to use speed cameras in active work zones on interstates and federal-aid highways. And Wisconsin could soon be added to the growing list of states across the country to call on professional drivers to help curb human trafficking. Terry Scruton finds out more from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Christmas season is upon us and for most folks the season wouldn’t be the same without that time honored tradition known as the Christmas tree. Terry Scruton brings you some stories about a pair of truck drivers who crisscrossed the country and delivered some very special trees along the way.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are pursuing rule changes that would apply to towing tractor-trailers. Also, the city of Anchorage, Alaska, will begin collecting a local fuel tax in the spring. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Having your load properly secured on your truck is a common sense safety measure, but it can also help you when dealing with insurance issues as well. Terry Scruton finds out how from Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
Like many other states, Missouri is looking for more money to maintain its roads – and to build new ones. And like many other states, it’s struggling with where to find the money. Now, OOIDA has weighed in on that issue. Mark Reddig talks 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.
Earlier this week, the truck leasing industry said they had received a second exemption from the ELD mandate from the FMCSA. But as of yet, no sign of that has appeared on the federal level. Terry Scruton will explore that mystery – plus get an update on the president’s infrastructure plan – from OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
Chris Spears, head of the American Trucking Association, told Congress that infrastructure is in need, and the fuel tax is the right way to pay for it. Mark Reddig discusses what was said and what it means with Jay Grimes and 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 up as fewer trucks seem to be on the road. Whether that’s holiday or ELD related remains to be seen. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The ELD mandate has only been in effect since yesterday and already we’re hearing reports of problems and issues. Terry Scruton talks about some of those, plus what’s being done about them with OOIDA’s 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.
