The so-called Denham amendment cleared a hurdle in Congress last night, but the fight isn’t over yet. Terry Scruton gets the latest information 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.
Both loads and truck capacity are up this week, and rates slipped just a little bit. Terry Scruton finds out what that means with Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
A Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill has a possible amendment that could have an impact on truckers. Plus, the House Environment and Public Works Committee is set for a hearing this week with EPA director Scott Pruitt, who has been getting some pushback on the possible repeal of the glider kit rule. Terry Scruton gets the latest information 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.
It isn’t easy to eat healthy, to exercise or to attend to your health overall when you drive a truck. But it can be done, and options are getting better. On today’s show, Mark Reddig talks with Dr. Bethany Dixon, a chiropractor and licensed nutritionist.
The House Rules Committee will soon start discussion of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill and with it could come a provision that could have an impact on truckers. Terry Scruton finds out what that is from OOIDA’s 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.
Terry Scruton continues a conversation on specialty operations and the specialty insurance that goes with them. Trina McIntyre and Stacey Sanders of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department.
The House Rules Committee has announced it will start discussion of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill next week. What does that have to do with trucks? Terry Scruton finds out 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.
From a company trying to capitalize on a mythical driver shortage to a Congressman who is fighting for truckers, Mary McKenna and Terry Scruton have a look at who’s been bad and who’s been good on today’s edition of Roses & Razzberries.
A deal is near completion in Nebraska to change posted speeds on many highways. Meanwhile, Indiana vehicle owners will soon be able to stop at fire departments to have their vehicles tested for carbon monoxide. Terry Scruton talks to OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Does technology help safety, or make our roads less safe? As more and more technology makes its way into trucks, it’s an important question to answer. Land Line Now host Mark Reddig has a report.
An effort halfway through the Colorado General Assembly would ensure occupational accident insurance coverage is available to independent truckers in the state. Also, the days of local governments in Maryland needing to cut back on road work could soon be in the past. Terry Scruton finds out the details from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
Mary McKenna checks in with Jon Osburn, driver of OOIDA’s Spirit of the American Trucker, for the latest from life on the road – including trucker talk about an effort to fix two big problems with the Hours of Service. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, is H.R. 5417, "The Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers” or REST Act. It amends the Hours of Service regulations for truckers, allowing you the option of pausing the 14 hour clock for a period of up to 3 hours, and elimina...
The recent meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance highlighted some disagreements between the FMCSA and law enforcement over just how well the ELD mandate is going. Terry Scruton talks with OOIDA’s 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.
A trucking group is granted an exemption from the 30-minute rest break, the CVSA had a recent meeting and another member of the House Transportation Committee is stepping down amid a scandal. Terry Scruton talks about all of those stories with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C.
Language aimed at overruling how states handle rest breaks could pop up in Congress very soon. Terry Scruton 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 are doing fine in spite of the ELD mandate. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
The crew in D.C. is busy this week as support continues to grow for Representative Babin’s Hours of Service bill. Terry Scruton gets the latest 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.
When you’re ready to replace the tires on your truck, there are a lot of decisions you need to make – not the least of which is, do you want to buy new or buy retreads? Terry Scruton finds out the advantages and disadvantages of both from Phil Boarts, Bill Walmsley and Michael Burroughs of Michelin Truck Tires.
From hours of service to the Federal Aviation Administration appropriations bill, there’s a lot happening in Washington, D.C., this week. Terry Scruton gets a look at what to expect from OOIDA’s 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.
How do you get the Mid America experience without going to the truck show? Terry Scruton talks with the staff of Land Line Magazine about their interactive map of the big event.
More sponsors have signed on to Representative Babin’s hours of service bill. And DOT Secretary Elaine Chao spent another week before Congress. Terry Scruton talks about both of those issues 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.
