One trucker made it his mission to save some furry friends from Hurricane Florence. We’ll have that, plus: an online sales tax may fund roads in Michigan; a New Jersey bill would limit red-light and speed cameras; Indiana’s governor is targeting truckers with a massive toll increase; and more listening sessions on the Hours of Service are scheduled. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:42 – Saving pets from Florence 24:42 – 39:22 – Michigan road tax; NJ enforcement cameras; Indiana toll hike 39:22...
Sep 19, 2018•49 min
We’ll tell you the interesting history of the truck stop along Interstate 75 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Also today: the reason behind recent increases in insurance costs; and a trucking provision once again holds up an aviation bill. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:42 – Truck stop history in Wapakoneta, Ohio 24:42 – 39:22 – Rising insurance costs 39:22 – 50:19 – Trucking measure holds up aviation bill
Sep 18, 2018•50 min
OOIDA was on Capitol Hill to testify before a congressional committee on the need for glider kits. We have a follow up to the hearing. Jon Osburn is at OOIDA headquarters, but he’s recently spent some time at truck shows. He’ll share what he’s been up to. House and Senate panels have begun negotiations on a number of appropriations bills, including transportation. Jay Grimes tells us more. 00:00 – 10:09 - Newscast 10:09 – 25:19 - OOIDA testifies in favor of glider kits 25:19 – 39:58 - Jon talks ...
Sep 17, 2018•50 min
Jay Grimes talks about the waivers issued ahead of Hurricane Florence. New Jersey fuel tax rates go up Oct. 1. And voters in Colorado will decide on two measures to fund transportation work. Keith Goble has the details. And Doug Morris shares what steps come after the hurricane passes. 00:00 - 10:12 - Newscast 10:12 - 25:23 - Jay Grimes talks about the waivers issued ahead of Hurricane Florence 25:23 - 40:04 - New Jersey fuel tax rates go up Oct. 1. 40:04 - 50:13 - What steps come after the hurr...
Sep 14, 2018•50 min
When it comes to replacing your truck tires, do you go new or retread? We’ll hear pros and cons of both from the folks at Michelin. Peggy Dorf of DAT explains how Hurricane Florence could soon affect freight. Congress has started preliminary work on a transportation appropriations bill that must be passed by the end of the month. We’ll find out more from OOIDA’s Collin Long. 00:00 – 10:09 - Newscast 10:09 – 25:19 - Tires: new vs retread 25:19 – 39:58 - How Hurricane Florence could soon affect fr...
Sep 13, 2018•50 min
An OOIDA life member played a huge part in honoring a group of Americans who gave everything for their country. We’ll hear his story. Also, California moves closer to new CDL training requirements. We’ll have those details. And OOIDA staff are set to testify before a congressional committee later this week. We’ll find out what he plans to talk about. 00:00 – 10:09 -Newscast 10:09 – 25:18 - OOIDA member helps honor heroes from Flight 93 25:18 – 39:57 - California moves closer to new CDL training ...
Sep 12, 2018•50 min
OOIDA’s Andrew King and Jill Thorne share how you can get answers to some of the most common trucking problems. We’ll get a behind the scenes look at Tandem Thoughts from Land Line Magazine’s Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano. OOIDA’s Mike Matousek spent some time in South Dakota talking with folks from the South Dakota Trucking Association. We’ll hear what they had to say. 00:00 – 10:09 - Newscast 10:09 – 25:18 - Solutions for some common trucking problems 25:18 – 39:57 - A backstage look at ‘Tande...
Sep 11, 2018•50 min
Bryan Martin talks about how you can spruce up your truck on a budget. Jon Osburn is at the Big Iron Classic in Kasson, Minn. He’ll let us know the main topics of concern he’s hearing on the road. And OOIDA executives met with FMCSA administrator to talk about some big trucking issues. We’ll find out what they had to say from Jay Grimes 00:00 - 10:12 Newscast 10:12 - 25:22 How to spruce up your truck on a budget 25:22 - 40:03 Truck parking and HOS still hot topics on the road 40:03 - 50:14 OOIDA...
Sep 10, 2018•50 min
LLN (9/6/18) – What the FMCSA really wants to know The FMCSA wants to hear from drivers about hours of service. Find out exactly what they’re wanting to know. From non-consensual towing to left lane laws, OOIDA is working to make life better for truckers on several issues. And there’s no doubt the truck parking situation has gotten worse since the advent of the ELD mandate. But what’s being done about it? We’ll have all the answers tonight. 0:00 – 10:09 Newscast 10:09 – 27:17 It’s time to speak ...
Sep 07, 2018•50 min
Bob Perry has information about how you can fight, and help prevent, high blood pressure. Freight and rates are in a bit of a downswing right now. And diesel prices are on the rise. We’ll have this week’s market and diesel reports. And the Wall Street Journal reported this week that autonomous trucks could cost a lot of trucking jobs. We’ll find out how realistic that prediction is. 00:00 –09:39 Newscast 09:39 -24:18 Preventing high blood pressure 24:18 –38:56 Harvest season expected to boost fr...
Sep 06, 2018•49 min
Australian truck driver Rod Hannifey has made it his mission to teach other drivers how to operate safely around big trucks. We’ll hear his story. Mississippi has reached a solution on transportation funding. And Congress is back in session and both houses have a lot on their plates including an aviation bill and a number of funding reauthorization bills. We’ll get those details. 0:00 – 10:09 - Newscast 10:09 – 24:49 - Trucker works to teach safe driving around big rigs 24:49 - 39:27 - Mississip...
Sep 05, 2018•50 min
We’ll talk to Chrome Shop Mafia’s Bryan Martin about some important things that you may be overlooking on your trailer. OOIDA’s insurance experts discuss coverage you need for hauling recreational vehicles. And finally, we’ll let you know what the FMCSA really needs to know on hours of service. 00:00 – 10:09 Newscast 10:09 – 24:49 Is you trailer up to snuff? 24:49 – 39:27 Coverage for hauling recreational vehicles 39:27 - 49:37 What the FMCSA needs to hear about HOS...
Sep 04, 2018•50 min
We’ll have the latest installment of Roses and Razzberries. Jon Osburn tells us what drivers have to say about possible HOS changes. Negotiations are continuing to try to come up with a replacement for NAFTA. We’ll hear the latest from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek. 00.00 -10:09 - Newscast 10:09- 24:48 - Roses and Razzberries 24:48 - 40:11 - What drivers are saying about possible HOS changes 40:11- 50:19 - The latest on NAFTA negotiations
Sep 01, 2018•50 min
OOIDA’s Jay Grimes shares what the FMCSA has heard so far at their listening sessions on hours of service and autonomous vehicles. Not home on Election Day? You can still vote. Keith Goble tells us how. And OOIDA’s Doug Morris has an update to some possible changes with the CSA program. 00.00 -10:09 - Newscast 10:09- 24:48 - What the FMCSA is hearing about HO 24:48 - 40:11 Not home on Election Day? You can still vote 40:11- 50:24 The latest on possible CSA changes...
Aug 31, 2018•50 min
Terry talks to the guys at Road Law about letters being sent to drivers containing a court summons and telling them they’ve been sued. As summer winds down freight and rates are in a bit of a transition period. We’ll find out where the hot spots are. Also, we’ll get a look at what’s on the Congressional agenda for September. 0:00 –10:11- Newscast 10:11 – 24:51- Shady letters target truckers 24:51 – 40:17- A seasonal shift in freight and rates 40:17 – 50:26 - A peek at the Sept. Congressional age...
Aug 30, 2018•50 min
Last week the FMCSA listened to drivers to find out what they want to change in the hours of service regulations. Mississippi lawmakers are working hard on transportation issues, which includes a special session recently held to address the problems. And the FMCSA is asking some very specific questions in its ANPRM on hours of service. We’ll have all the details on tonight’s show. 0:00 – 10:09– Newscast 10:09 – 24:48 – What Truckers had to say at GATS about HOS 24:48 – 40:12 – Mississippi Lawmak...
Aug 29, 2018•50 min
A recent study suggests that the technology for automated vehicles is not quite ready for prime time. We’ll get the details from OOIDA’s Andrew King. Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano of Land Line Magazine tell us about a couple of stories from their latest issue. What does the FMCSA need to hear about HOS? OOIDA’s Mike Matousek will let us know. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:52 – Autonomous vehicles not ready for prime time 24:52 – 40:18 – Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano on the upcoming issue of...
Aug 28, 2018•50 min
What is ‘reasonable suspicion’? We’ll find out what it means and how the drug testing process works from OOIDA’s CMCI department. We’ll hear from Jon Osburn about how ‘orange barrel season’ affects his travel in the Spirit. And OOIDA’s Nile Elam tells us how a trucking issue is stalling an aviation bill. 0:00 – 10:03– Newscast 10:03 – 24:41 – What is ‘reasonable suspicion’ 24:55 – 39:56 – Orange barrel season is upon us 39:56 – 50:08 – A trucking issue stalls an aviation bill...
Aug 27, 2018•50 min
We’ll discuss some of the paperwork pitfalls drivers get into and some new ways to avoid them. A New Jersey lawmaker wants a new approach to setting speed limits and California moves forward with new CDL training requirements. And a federal program is aiming to help make it easier for states and law enforcement to gain access to disaster-affected areas. 0:00 – 10:09 – Newscast 10:09 – 24:48 – Avoiding the paperwork pitfalls 24:48 – 40:03 – New Jersey Senator proposes ‘fact-based’ speed limit 40:...
Aug 24, 2018•50 min
Tax time isn’t just in April. Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Services has details on what’s due soon. Freight and rates hit a seasonal lull for vans, while refrigerated freight sees a geographical shift. DAT’s Peggy Dorf fills us in. And Collin Long has the latest news on possible changes to the Hours of Service. 0:00 – 10:09– Newscast 10:09 – 24:49 – Deadlines for paperwork for IRS with Shasta May 24:49 – 40:04 – Market Update/Information Update/Diesel Update 40:04 – 50:11 – Latest On Po...
Aug 23, 2018•50 min
Ray Martinez and Joe DeLorenzo of FMCSA come on to discuss today’s announcement about Hours of Service changes. Also: an OOIDA analysis of the action; a 10-cent fuel tax increase headed to Missouri’s ballot; and a transportation funding issues in Maine. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:51 – FMCSA on Hours of Service announcement 24:51 – 40:10 – Missouri, Maine road-funding issues 40:10 – 50:19 – OOIDA analysis of Hours of Service announcement
Aug 22, 2018•50 min
We’ll get some clarity from FMCSA about how you can use your truck as a personal conveyance. Also today: Insurance can help repair your truck, but it won’t make it brand new. 0:00 – 10:09– Newscast 10:09 – 24:47 – FMCSA on personal conveyance 24:47 – 40:02 – FMCSA on personal conveyance 40:02 – 50:14 – Truck insurance, brand new vs. repaired
Aug 21, 2018•50 min
Truckers from around the country gathering for the sole purpose of making a birthday special for one young man. We’ll have that, plus: trucker talk about detention time and lumpers; and a bill that could open the door for interstate truckers below 21 years of age. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:51 – Birthday for Bubba 24:51 – 40:10 – Detention time, lumpers 40:10 – 50:19 – Under-21 truckers bill
Aug 20, 2018•50 min
The Federal Highway Administration is slowly moving toward addressing the truck parking issue. We’ll have that, plus: the latest on hours-of-service; the difference one vote has made in several elections; and problems with the UCR system. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:52 – Truck parking 24:52 – 40:12 – Voting and elections 40:12 – 50:24 – Problems with UCR
Aug 17, 2018•50 min
We’ll bring some order to chaos in the economy, tariffs and other factors. Also today: freight and rates take a hit; diesel prices continue to slide; a government notice indicates change is on the way for the Hours of Service; and the part trucking plays in holding up an FAA bill. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:51 – Economic update 24:51 – 40:10 – Freight and rates take a hit 40:10 – 50:24 – Hours of Service changes
Aug 16, 2018•50 min
A state official says it’s time for government to rethink how it tries to solve highway congestion. We’ll have that, plus: an effort to reform bridge and port authorities in Pennsylvania; upcoming truck shows; and an update on automated vehicles. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:52 – Solving highway congestion 24:50 – 40:11 – Bridge and port authority reform in Pa. 40:11 – 50:21 – Automated vehicle update
Aug 15, 2018•50 min
We’ll have more information about how ELDs are affecting truckers. Also tonight: OOIDA is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and Land Line Magazine is marking the occasion; and a New York Times editorial detailing some of the worst problems in the trucking industry. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:52 – How ELDs affect truckers 24:50 – 40:11 – OOIDA 45th anniversary 40:11 – 50:24 – NY Times gets it right on trucking
Aug 14, 2018•50 min
Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia offers some information on rat rods and trendy mods. Also today: the NIMBY mindset and its effect on truck parking; and the FHWA is planning a meeting to discuss the growing truck parking problem. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:52 – Rat rods and trendy mods; 24:50 – 40:12 – NIMBYs and truck parking 40:12 – 50:25 – Feds to discuss truck parking
Aug 13, 2018•50 min
EPA is looking to scale back greenhouse emissions standards. We’ll have that, plus: movement in the Senate on a possible livestock exemption; new speed limit signs in Nebraska; a California bill to tap highway message signs to fund roads; upcoming truck shows; and possible federal action on Hours of Service. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:52 – EPA scaling back; livestock exemption 24:50 – 40:13 – NE speed limits; CA message signs and road funds 40:13 – 50:24 – Changes coming to Hours of Serv...
Aug 10, 2018•50 min
Living life in the fast lane – literally – can take a toll on truckers’ health. We’ll have that, plus: more loads for vans and reefers; diesel prices drop, but only a little; and the surprising results of a recent test of self-driving cars. 0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast 10:10 – 24:50 – Fast living and your health 24:50 – 40:12 – Van and reefer loads up; diesel down 40:12 – 50:22 – Bad news for driverless cars
Aug 09, 2018•50 min
