The passing of OOIDA’s longtime president, Jim Johnston, is still a topic of conversation among truckers. Terry Scruton will find out more of the story behind the story from Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine .
A group of 25 U.S. House members have sent a letter to the FMCSA in support of OOIDA’s request for a small business exemption from the ELD mandate. Mark Reddig gets some more detail on that – and on what spurred those representatives to sign on to the letter – 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.
If you ever hear what sounds like a train, but you're nowhere near the tracks, it's sure to be some trucker who wanted to leave a real impression with other drivers. On today’s show, Mark Reddig and Barry Spillman discuss train horns and other noise with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia.
Elected officials in states from Idaho to Virginia are discussing possible changes to speed limit rules, with some looking to eliminate speed differentials between cars and trucks. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
The number of calls from drivers having troubles with their ELDs continues to grow. The FMCSA does have a plan in place for what to do if your ELD goes down. Terry Scruton walks through the steps with Dale Watkins of OOIDA’s Business Services Department.
Lane use is a seemingly always evolving issue from state to state. The trend continues in the opening weeks of 2018. Terry Scruton talks to OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
It’s well known that container truckers face a lot of unique problems, and recently, they’ve been giving Jon Osburn an earful. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.
A so-called safety group and the Trucking Alliance told FMCSA that the agency should not be granting ELD Exemptions, and they gave special attention to OOIDA’s request. Mark Reddig discusses that and more with 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.
Since December 18th, OOIDA headquarters has received a flood of calls from truckers having problems with their electronic logging devices. Mary McKenna reports on some of the consequences of the rule.
During the State of the Union Address, President Trump said he wants to spend $1.5 trillion on infrastructure. However, where would that money come from? Mark Reddig discusses that and more about the speech 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 slide a bit but are still much higher than last year at this time. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The administrator of the EPA was grilled by U.S. Senators over a variety of topics. But did his agency’s efforts to change the rules for glider kits come up? Mark Reddig finds out 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.
Dirty oil can lead to a host of problems in your engine. Mark Reddig gets some examples from Jerry Sims of Gulf Coast Filters.
Two senators have introduced a bill that would require yet more expensive equipment to be added to tractor-trailers. And in this case, as in so many others, the proposal is being made without research that shows a need. Mark Reddig discusses the situation 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.
Like it or not, cold weather is here in much of the country. And that means there are a number of things related to that weather that could affect your insurance. The good news is many of these are avoidable with proper care and maintenance. Terry Scruton talks with Trina McIntyre of OODIA’s Truck Insurance Department.
OOIDA has called on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to get behind the repeal of the EPA’s rules regarding glider kits. 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.
From an unknown trucker who saved a group of children to the unmitigated disaster that is the ELD mandate, Terry Scruton and Mary McKenna tell us who’s been good – and who’s been bad.
Kentucky singles out trucks for left lane usage and Indiana lawmakers try to block some tolls. Terry talks with Land Line Magazine’s State Legislative Editor Keith Goble.
Everyone has heard the term bucket list. You might even have one of your own. It’s a list of things you want to do before you, well, kick the bucket. And on today’s show Mary McKenna will bring us the story of how OOIDA member Chuck Paar helped one lady fulfill one of the final items on her list.
Communities around Ohio could have to back up the claim that ticket cameras are more about safety than they are about profit. And a new law in Michigan requires fuel stations to put in place protections intended to prevent payment card “skimming” at fuel pumps. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
From a fire at a California truck stop to malfunctioning ELDs and big plans for the Super Bowl, Mary McKenna discusses what’s hot this week with Jon Osburn, driver of the Spirit of the American Trucker.
A big auto show is happening in Washington, D.C., this week, and there has been plenty of conversation there about trucks. Terry Scruton finds out what’s been said from 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.
The FMCSA has granted several temporary waivers and exemptions from the ELD mandate in recent weeks. Terry Scruton talks with OOIDA’s Jay Grimes about those and what they could mean for OOIDA’s own exemption request.
