Tolls get a fresh look from state legislatures searching for highway funds. Also: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves discusses his priorities for when he becomes the ranking Republican on the U.S. House Transportation Committee. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And a bill on automated vehicles is held up by senators’ objections – again. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 24:25 – 39:22 – States look at tolls 39:22 – 49:08 – Automated vehicle bill held up again...
Dec 12, 2018•49 min
An infrastructure deal may depend on whether it includes climate change. Also: Wreaths Across America continues to honor our honored dead during the holidays. A truck driver competes this year on television’s “Survivor.” And we’ll have one of our trucking Christmas carols. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Wreaths Across America 24:25 – 39:22 – Truck driver on “Survivor” 39:22 – 49:09 – Infrastructure and climate change
Dec 11, 2018•49 min
The condition of our crumbling Interstate highway system is reaching a critical stage. Also: If your sleeper isn’t comfortable, you can do something about it. And Jon Osburn is hearing about tolls and the problems they cause. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Making your sleeper better 24:25 – 39:22 – Tolls and the problems they cause 39:22 – 49:09 – Our crumbling Interstate highway system
Dec 10, 2018•49 min
The FMCSA has rejected a number of ELD exemption requests. Also: OOIDA speaks out on the latest Automated Vehicles document. States work to accommodate truck platooning. And a board works to align U.S. and Canadian truck regulations. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:55 – ELD exemption requests rejected 24:55 – 39:51 – Accommodating truck platooning 39:51 – 49:39 – Aligning U.S. and Canadian regulations
Dec 07, 2018•50 min
The OOIDA Foundation looks at detention time – one of the most serious issues in trucking. Also: Freight and rates bounce back after Thanksgiving. Diesel prices continue to drop across the country. And a Pennsylvania newspaper joins the call for Pennsylvania Turnpike reform. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:55 – Survey about detention time 24:55 – 39:51 – Freight and rates bounce back 39:51 – 49:39 – Pennsylvania Turnpike reform
Dec 06, 2018•50 min
Senators are taking a look at how we’re going to pay for highways moving forward. We’ll have that, plus: an effort in Nevada would allow truckers to show registration and their license on their smart phone; an effort to end a fee for truckers in Pennsylvania; and Senate action on automated vehicles. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:55 – How to pay for highways 24:55 – 39:51 – Nevada smart phone license; ending a fee in Pa. 39:51 – 49:39 – Senate action on automated vehicles...
Dec 05, 2018•50 min
A call and a request for a favor led a trucker to fulfill an item on a veteran’s bucket list. Also: Got truck insurance? Then you have to file a MCS-90. The passing of President Bush will have an effect on the workings of government this week. And we’ll have the latest on automated vehicles. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:55 – A call, a favor and a 600-mile trip 24:55 – 39:51 – Truck insurance and the MCS-90 39:51 – 49:39 – Government turns toward funeral; automated vehicles...
Dec 04, 2018•50 min
LLN (11/30/18) – Indiana kills one toll plan We’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. Also: Jon Osburn fields questions about road construction, heavy enforcement and more; and Indiana’s governor lets go of a plan to toll more interstates. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:55 – Roses and Razzberries 24:55 – 39:52 – Road construction, heavy enforcement and more 39:52 – 49:38 – Toll plan dead in Indiana...
Dec 03, 2018•50 min
A proposal could solve major problems truckers have with bad brokers. We’ll have that, plus: a program to allow under 21 truckers if they have military experience; states trying to help people with suspended licenses get back on the road legally; an effort to cut some fees for Pennsylvania truckers; and an update on the federal REAL ID Act and how it could affect you. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Fixing bad broker problems; under 21 truckers 24:41 – 39:22 – Helping get your license ba...
Nov 30, 2018•49 min
We’ll have some end-of-year tax-planning tips for small businesses. Also: Thanksgiving week sees a lull in freight and rates; diesel prices continue to drop; and a Senate hearing offers a preview of the debate of highway funding. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – End-of-year tax tips 24:41 – 39:22 – Lull in freight, rates; diesel price drops 39:22 – 49:32 – Future of highway funding
Nov 29, 2018•49 min
A logistics company is working to coordinate relief efforts for the California wildfires. A Texas trucking company shares how they educate their local community about Wreaths Across America. Road funding is gearing up to be a hot topic in statehouses across the country. And finally, will Congress be able to avoid a partial government shutdown? 00:00 - 10:11 - Newscast 10:41 - 24:41 - Logistics company aids in California relief effort 24:41 - 39:22 - Road funding is a hot topic across the U.S 39:...
Nov 28, 2018•49 min
We’ll have details on a truck parking survey from OOIDA’s Andrew King. Terry talks to Land Line Magazine staff about the recent Guilty by Association Truck Show and the Special Olympics convoys. And we’ll hear from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek about comments on the FMCSA’s broker bond proposal. 00:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Truck Parking survey details 24:41 – 39:22 – Land Line Mag talks GBats & Convoys 39:22 - 49:33 – OOIDA’s stand on broker bond proposal...
Nov 27, 2018•49 min
We’ll have some of our best stories from the past year, including: a trucker whose secret mission honored Americans who gave everything for their country; a veteran who is living out his dream of being a trucker; and the impact of automated vehicles of working people. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Honoring Flight 93 24:41 – 39:22 – Vet living the dream 39:22 – 49:32 – Impact of automated vehicles
Nov 26, 2018•49 min
We’ll offer up our Thanksgiving holiday tradition, a radio theatre presentation of the short story “Something for Stevie.” Also: Author Dan Anderson explains what inspired him to write the story; one woman’s efforts to reunite a trucker and his dog; and an update on state issues. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – “Something for Stevie” 24:41 – 39:22 – A trucker and his dog reunite 39:22 – 49:32 – State issue update
Nov 23, 2018•49 min
We’ll have some advice on how you can shed some excess weight. Also: Van and reefers get a bit of a seasonal boost; Diesel and oil prices continue to drop; What are supporters of significant new underride guards after? 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Shed that excess weight 24:41 – 39:22 – Van and reefer up; diesel price down 39:22 – 49:32 – Underride guards
Nov 22, 2018•49 min
The mayor of a Utah community who died in Afghanistan left an important message for his fellow Americans. We’ll have that, plus: states preparing for a road-funding debate; a college providing financial help to prospective truckers; a trucker who bought dinner for a busload of veterans; the impact of automated vehicles of working people; and a major change in the Senate. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – A soldier’s final message 24:41 – 39:22 – State road funding debate 39:22 – 49:32 – Au...
Nov 21, 2018•49 min
Two top officials from FMCSA discuss what’s next on Hours of Service. Also tonight: glider kits have their own special insurance requirements; and we’ll bring you some of the federal issues discussed at the OOIDA Board of Directors meeting. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Hours of Service – what’s next? 24:41 – 39:22 – Insurance for glider kits 39:22 – 49:32 – Federal issues update
Nov 20, 2018•49 min
Mark Reddig explores yet another way truckers are being pushed into the electronic age with OOIDA’s Tara Murdock and Crystal Minardi. Jon Osburn works to clear up some questions, confusion and concerns about drug testing, diabetes, truck parking and more on the road. Terry gets a run-down of OOIDA’s fall board meeting from board member Monte Wiederhold. 00:00 – 10:11 - Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 - The details on electronic credentials 24:41 – 39:22 - Clearing some chaos on the road 39:22 – 49:32 - A...
Nov 19, 2018•49 min
We’ll have details about a truck parking survey from the FHWA. A number of important transportation issues were on state ballots across the country last week. We’ll discuss those results. And finally, the elections also brought in many changes at the federal level, with a much different Congress set to go to work in January. We’ll find out what that could mean for transportation. 00:00 - 10:11 - Newscast 10:11 - 24:41 - FHWA wants to hear from you on truck parking 24:41 - 39:22 - Transportation ...
Nov 16, 2018•49 min
Do you know what your rights are when you get a ticket out on the road? We’ll have that, plus: a rise in freight, especially if you haul refrigerated – diesel prices continuing to drop; and details of EPA’s new Cleaner Truck Initiative announced earlier this week. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Your rights when you get a ticket 24:41 – 39:22 – Reefer freight is up; diesel prices are down 39:22 – 49:33 – EPA Cleaner Truck Initiative
Nov 15, 2018•49 min
The head of the EPA joins us to discuss a plan that could further reduce allowed emissions from trucks. We’ll have that, plus: how state races will affect trucking going forward; and what the OOIDA Board of Directors will discuss as they meet this week. 00:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – EPA chief on lowering emissions more 24:41 – 39:22 – State races and the future of trucking 39:22 – 49:33 – OOIDA Board of Directors meeting
Nov 14, 2018•49 min
A figure frequently cited by officials who want more tax money from truckers may not be so accurate. We’ll have that, plus: the latest on automated vehicles; advocacy and what happens behind the scenes; and how the election may affect transportation. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – 9600-to-1 figure a myth 24:41 – 39:22 – Advocacy sometimes behind the scenes 39:22 – 49:33 – Effect of election on transportation
Nov 13, 2018•49 min
It’s Day 5 of the 2018 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Telethon. Also on the program: Helping vets take care of their own families during the holidays; A facility that provides a temporary home for family members of veterans while those vets are receiving medical treatment; and why a Barbie doll is a good thing to include in a care packages for vets. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Helping vets help their families 24:41 – 39:22 – A home away from home 39:22 – 49:35 – Barbies and vets? You bet!...
Nov 10, 2018•49 min
It’s Day 4 of the 2018 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Telethon. Also tonight: A Korean War vet takes a special trip to our nation’s capital; a member of the reserves discusses how receiving a care package affected people on their first deployment; and how little, but important things get lost in the VA budget shuffle and how Truckers for Troops helps. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Korean vet’s special trip 24:41 – 39:22 – Care packages on a first deployment 39:22 – 49:37 – Helping with thin...
Nov 09, 2018•50 min
It’s Day 3 of the 2018 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Telethon, our fund-raising effort to send care packages to troops overseas and help veterans here at home. We’ll have stories about: a Navy vet who tells us why it’s important to support our troops now; thank-you letters from troops who received care packages; and a Vietnam Veteran turned attorney who founded Heart of America Stand Down. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Supporting our troops now 24:41 – 39:22 – Thank you letters for care pa...
Nov 08, 2018•49 min
It’s Day 2 of the 2018 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Telethon, our fund-raising effort to send care packages to troops overseas and help veterans here at home. We’ll have stories about: care packages for K9 units; an outreach for homeless veterans called Operation Stand Down; and OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh talking about care packages he sent his brother when he was serving in Afghanistan. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Care packages for K9 units 24:41 – 39:22 – Helping homeless veterans 39:22 – 49:...
Nov 07, 2018•49 min
It’s Day 1 of the 2018 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Telethon, our fund-raising effort to send care packages to troops overseas and help veterans here at home. We’ll also have: An Air Force sergeant talks about what it means to get a care package; a Navy veteran and veteran trucker talks about serving at a difficult time; and how fishing equipment made life better for some veterans. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Air Force sergeant on care packages 24:41 – 39:22 – Navy vet, trucker talks ab...
Nov 06, 2018•49 min
What sort of mods will really improve your fuel economy, and which ones won’t? We’ll have that, plus: rude shippers and more parking problems; and how Election Day might affect transportation policy. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – Fuel economy mods 24:41 – 39:22 – Rude shippers and parking problems 139:22 – 49:35 – Election Day and transportation policy
Nov 05, 2018•49 min
The FMCSA wants information about CDL testing standards and driver fatigue. We’ll have that, plus: comments on the DOT’s latest Automated Vehicles document; a Washington state vote on a carbon fee and a fuel tax boost; a proposed Michigan pot legalization to benefit roads; and Missouri asking for a fuel tax increase and legalization of medicinal marijuana. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:41 – CDL testing; automated vehicles 24:41 – 39:22 – Washington carbon fee, fuel tax; Michigan pot for roa...
Nov 02, 2018•49 min
Fall is the perfect time to get prepared for next year’s tax season. We’ll have that, plus: freight and rates are still a bit sluggish; diesel and oil prices continue to drop; and the vice president has signaled that the administration is preparing to work with Democrats on infrastructure. 0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast 10:11 – 24:40 – Prepping for tax season early 24:40 – 39:21 – Freight, rates sluggish; diesel price drops 39:21 – 49:31 – Bipartisan infrastructure effort...
Nov 01, 2018•49 min
