For years now, truckers, trucking companies, industry associations, safety advocates and policy makers have debated whether the hours of service in any of its versions have done what they were designed to do – reduce fatigued driving. Mary McKenna has a report. OOIDA is encouraging truckers to call their members of the U.S. House and ask them to co-sponsor HR 5417, a bill to fix two problems with the Hours of Service.
The prospects for working out a deal at the Colorado statehouse to pay for transportation work looks a little more promising. And the Iowa Legislature has approved a bill intended to deter payment card “skimming” at fuel pumps. Mary McKenna talks to OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
One month ago, Ray Martinez took the rein of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Although he hasn’t been on the job long, Martinez got right to work, making a point of meeting with truckers and hearing their concerns during the recent Mid America Trucking Show. Mark Reddig and Land Line Magazine Managing Editor Jami Jones had a chance to sit down with Administrator Martinez at the show to discuss some of the hottest issues in trucking right now.
Authority to test driver-assistive truck platooning technology on highways is a trending topic at statehouses from Pennsylvania to Oregon. Mary McKenna talks to OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s Spirit of the American Trucker have been in Florida this week. Jon has heard some concerns from drivers that shippers might abuse potential changes to the hours of service regulations. Mary McKenna finds out what he’s been telling them.
An East Coast task force met in Philadelphia this week to discuss, among other things, truck parking. Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office, was there and he talks with Terry Scruton about the discussion.
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
A new ELD exemption request takes the discussion in a new direction. Terry Scruton talks about that plus another request for comments on autonomous vehicles and regulations with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this fall. Terry Scruton talks about how that could shake things up in Congress 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.
The beginning of a new fiscal quarter usually sees a lull in freight and rates, but April is off to a strong start in both. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
A dozen government agencies have pledged to work together to speed up infrastructure proposals. Also, Canada and the U.S. might be working together on autonomous technology. Terry Scruton talks about both of these issues 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.
Getting the right oil viscosity for your engine is vital, but you have to monitor it closely in a vehicle that runs as hard as a large, diesel truck. Mark Reddig talks with Jerry Sims of Gulf Coast Oil Filters.
It’s a busy week ahead for trucking issues in our nation’s capital, with Hours of Service, younger drivers, truck parking and more on the agenda. Mary McKenna 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.
If you’re hauling a trailer that you don’t own, do you know who’s responsible for covering it? The answer isn’t quite as cut and dried as you might think. Terry Scruton talks with Trina McIntyre and Stacey Sanders of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
The president has nominated a current federal official to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which sets the standards for new trucks. Mark Reddig covers that and more 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.
Starting April 1st, commercial drivers not in compliance with the electronic logging device mandate started to be placed out of service. Just before the mandate went into effect, Mary McKenna talked with Sgt. Jason Morris with the Kentucky State Police on what could happen.
A new Utah law will allow any road there to be tolled. Terry Scruton gets the inside scoop from our state legislative experts, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.
Shell Rotella SuperRigs is widely regarded as the most prestigious of all show truck events. And it’s not too long before the trucks will head to this year’s show. Mark Reddig talks with Dave Waterman of Shell Rotella.
California is trying to adopt new CDL training requirements and Nebraska is looking at boosting its speed limit. Terry Scruton talks with our state legislative experts, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek
Jon Osburn had a little excitement during a recent stop, an April Fool’s joke in very poor taste. But it offers all of us some lessons we can use. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American trucker.
How is roadside enforcement of the ELD mandate going, and what kinds of problems are officers seeing with the devices? 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.
The FMCSA got an earful from truckers at the recent Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville. Terry Scruton talks about that – plus a new call for comments regarding regulations and autonomous trucks – with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office.
As a top advisor to the president, D.J. Gribbin had a huge impact on transportation policy, including the infrastructure plan recently sent to Congress. Now, he’s left the administration. Mark Reddig finds out what his departure means for trucking issues 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 are strong as flatbed continues to lead the way. Terry Scruton talks with Mark Montague of DAT.
