Between now and Jan. 31, OOIDA members have a chance to choose some of the people who will run the organization that represents them. Today we’ll have interviews with truck drivers and board nominees Kristopher Peters, Stephen Saunders and Carl Smith. We’ll also have some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Kristopher Peters 24:25 – 39:22 – Stephen Saunders 39:22 – 49:10 – Carl Smith
Jan 23, 2019•49 min
Between now and Jan. 31, OOIDA members have a chance to choose some of the people who will run the organization that represents them. Today we’ll have interviews with truck drivers and board nominees Linda Allen, Brad Peterson, Rodney Morine and Danny Schnautz. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Linda Allen, Brad Peterson 24:25 – 39:22 – Rodney Morine 39:22 – 49:10 – Danny Schnautz
Jan 22, 2019•49 min
Truckers discuss fuel prices, what loads are paying, fuel surcharges and, of course, the weather. Also: Record keeping is a necessity for owner-operators, and specific paperwork is required by federal rules. Meanwhile, some transportation researchers pursue platooning to solve certain industry problems. And the new Congress continues to fill out its committee rosters. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Required documents and audits 24:25 – 39:22 – Fuel prices, rates and more 39:22 – 49:10 – C...
Jan 21, 2019•49 min
Transportation researchers recently discussed autonomous vehicles and a supposed driver fatigue meter. Also: Missouri lawmakers consider solutions to the state’s road and bridge funding gap. And we’ll provide an update on the ELD situation in New York. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – TRB meeting 24:25 – 39:22 – Missouri road funding gap 39:22 – 49:09 – New York ELD update
Jan 18, 2019•49 min
Competition for freight intensifies as trucks return to the roads. Also: One overlooked place to improve your truck’s looks is the back bumper. Diesel prices continue to drop. Efforts are underway in Congress to end the partial government shutdown. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Back bumper mods 24:25 – 39:22 – Freight competition; diesel price drops 39:22 – 49:09 – Getting the government running again
Jan 17, 2019•49 min
A fund that supplies retirement income to thousands of truckers may go insolvent. Also: South Carolina may use tolls for highway money. California could close a legal loophole involving vehicle break-ins; and who in the new Congress will develop the policies that affect your life? 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Pension fund 24:25 – 39:22 – SC tolls; CA vehicle break-ins 39:22 – 49:10 – Who’ll run the trucking part of Congress
Jan 16, 2019•49 min
OOIDA battles Indiana’s truck-only toll increase on Capitol Hill. Also: The Indy Food Network helps truckers and the needy by using otherwise wasted food. And having a dash cam can protect you and help with your insurance. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:36 – Indy Food Network 24:36 – 39:22 – Dash cams and insurance 39:22 – 49:09 – Fighting a truck-only toll
Jan 15, 2019•49 min
Virginia pursues tolling to pay for Interstate 81 improvements. Also: OOIDA sues over Indiana truck toll increases. Indiana’s DOT explains the closing of four rest areas. Jon Osburn discusses weather problems, reefer rates and UCR confusion. Truckers help the war on human trafficking. Some Senate committees’ focus is changing. And what new U.S. House appointments mean for you. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – I-81 tolls; Indiana rest areas; toll lawsuit; human trafficking 24:11 – 39:07 – We...
Jan 14, 2019•49 min
Highway Ramps are the site of an emerging safety problem. Also: the government shutdown is having a real effect on the federal regulatory process. We’ll preview next week’s Transportation Research Board meeting. States are writing bills on speed limits, highway money and tolls. And federal regulations create a problem for a regional planning group. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Shutdown and regulations; TRB preview 24:11 – 39:07 – Speed limits, highway money, tolls 39:07 – 48:55 – Regula...
Jan 11, 2019•49 min
We’ll take a look ahead at 2019 trucking issues such as compensation, detention time, automation and other technology. Also: Freight and rates return to normal. Diesel prices drop even as oil takes an upturn. OOIDA pushes to get the per diem tax deduction back for company drivers. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Detention time and technology 24:11 – 39:07 – Freight, rates; diesel prices drop 39:07 – 48:55 – Per diem push
Jan 10, 2019•49 min
Several states consider ticket cameras and Daylight-saving time changes. Also: Truckers need to exercise extreme caution if they want to use CBD oil, which could trigger a positive drug test result. South Carolina lawmakers are taking aim at left lane hogs. And Congress and the president are headed toward a showdown on government spending. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Marijuana and CBD 24:11 – 39:07 – SC left lane hogs; ticket cameras; Daylight-saving time 39:07 – 48:55 – Budget showdow...
Jan 09, 2019•49 min
OOIDA works to fix a problem for auto transporters. Also: Suzanne Stempinski has just finished up a busy year with a number of test drives and trips to three different countries. The Top 5 issues for truckers in the New Year. And a history lesson in Indiana. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Test drives and more 24:11 – 39:07 – Top 5 issues; Indiana 39:07 – 48:55 – Auto Transporters
Jan 08, 2019•49 min
We’ll explore what the slow move toward legalization of marijuana and the popularity of CBD oil means for truckers. Also: Jon Osburn is optimistic about this year, including a possible fix for Hours of Service. And we’ll review the new speaker of the House, changes on congressional committees, and important lawmaker agendas. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Marijuana and CBD 24:11 – 39:07 – New year optimism 39:07 – 48:55 – Changes in Congress
Jan 07, 2019•49 min
The government shutdown could affect the regulatory process. Also: Fuel tax increases go into effect in five states. An end to roadside payments in Michigan. A large carriers group releases priorities for 2019. And some changes in the Senate could affect trucking. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Government shutdown 24:11 – 39:07 – state fuel tax; roadside payments 39:07 – 48:55 – Alliance priorities; Senate changes
Jan 04, 2019•49 min
Hours of Service and truck parking are likely to remain top issues in trucking in 2019. Also: Freight and rates get a boost as trucks become harder to find. Diesel prices close out 2018 on a downward trend. And state issues for 2019 likely include permit taxes, non-consensual towing, lane restrictions and split speed limits. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Look ahead: Hours of Service, parking 24:11 – 39:07 – Boost in freight; diesel continues drop 39:07 – 48:55 – State issues: Permit taxe...
Jan 03, 2019•49 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. And the government shutdown continues today with no clear end in sight. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Veteran’s bucket list 24:11 – 39:07 – Insurance and the MCS-90 39:07 – 48:05 – Government shutdown
Jan 02, 2019•49 min
LLN (12/31/18) – We’ll have some Roses and Razzberries. Also: A survey will look at detention time, one of the most serious issues in trucking. And the nuts and bolts of the California meal and rest provision. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Roses and Razzberries 24:11 – 39:07 – Detention time 39:07 – 48:05 – CA meal and rest breaks pre-empted
Jan 01, 2019•49 min
From truckers who stepped up to honor our wartime dead to a man handing out fraudulent CDLs, we’ll have some Roses and Razzberries. Also: Truckers are upset about proposed tolls in Oregon. A new enforcement method shapes up in California. And the government shutdown continues today with no clear end in sight. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Roses and Razzberries 24:11 – 39:07 – Proposed tolls in OR; CA enforcement 39:07 – 48:55 – Government shutdown update...
Dec 31, 2018•49 min
We’ll have details about California’s meal and rest provision – and FMCSA’s decision to pre-empt it. Also: Some updates on Hours of Service and broker bonds. Arizona drivers will soon have an extra fee when registering their vehicle. And an Ohio plan would use oil and gas drilling brine to clear winter roads. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – CA meal and rest breaks; Hours of Service; broker bonds. 24:25 – 39:22 – New Arizona fee; Ohio brine on roads. 39:22 – 49:09 – More on CA meal and rest...
Dec 28, 2018•49 min
Diesel prices continue to drop as the oil market hits a tailspin. Also: We’ll answer some questions about metabolic syndrome and what it means to you. Freight and rates see a normal holiday slowdown. A new California law aims at exploitation of truckers. And officials attempt to end ticket quotas in Chicago. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Metabolic syndrome 24:25 – 39:22 – freight, rate slowdown; oil tailspin 39:22 – 49:09 – CA exploitation law; Chicago ticket quotas...
Dec 27, 2018•49 min
LLN (12/25/18) – It’s our Merry Trucking Christmas special with a trucking version of the poem “A Visit From St. Nick.” Also: A woman tells how a trucker helped her come to a brother’s aide nearly 75 years ago. How the Capitol Christmas Tree got to Washington, D.C. And it’s time for the Hudgins Holiday Singalong. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – A Trucker’s Christmas Tale; World War II memories 24:25 – 39:22 – Capitol Christmas Tree 39:22 – 49:08 – The Hudgins Holiday Singalong...
Dec 26, 2018•49 min
LLN (12/24/18) - Every year, Truckers Christmas Group steps up to help the neediest families in trucking. Also: An Idaho couple delivers fresh-baked cookies to drivers stranded on Christmas. Trees for Troops delivers Christmas trees to our troops. We’ll have one of our trucking Christmas carols. And some disturbing statistics from the industry. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Truckers Christmas Group 24:25 – 39:22 – Cookies for truckers; Trees for Troops 39:22 – 49:08 – More truckers dying...
Dec 25, 2018•49 min
How does the Capitol Christmas tree get from one end of the country to the other safely and securely? Also: Jon Osburn offers tips to avoid cold and flu season. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And what’s next now that a bill on automated vehicles has died. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Capitol Christmas tree 24:25 – 39:22 – Avoiding colds and flu 39:22 – 49:08 – Next on automated vehicles
Dec 24, 2018•49 min
A Missouri bill could effectively end the use of traffic cameras. Also: Every year, an Idaho couple delivers fresh-baked cookies to drivers stranded on Christmas Day. The Trees for Troops program delivers Christmas trees to our troops. We’ll have one of our trucking Christmas carols. And we’ll explore why statistics show that the number of truckers losing their lives on the road is going up. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Christmas cookies, Trees for Troops 24:25 – 39:22 – Missouri traffi...
Dec 21, 2018•49 min
Every year, Truckers Christmas Group helps some of the neediest trucking families. Also: Freight and rates remain sluggish ahead of Christmas. Diesel prices continue to drop. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And we’ll take a look ahead into how OOIDA will adjust to the new Congress. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Truckers Christmas Group 24:25 – 39:22 – Freight, rates sluggish; diesel price drops 39:22 – 49:08 – Adjusting to the new Congress...
Dec 20, 2018•49 min
Between now and Jan. 31, OOIDA members have a chance to choose some of the people who will run the organization that represents them. Today we’ll have interviews with truck drivers and board nominees Kristopher Peters, Stephen Saunders and Carl Smith. We’ll also have some of our trucking Christmas Carols. And some important notices from the Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – OOIDA board nominee 24:25 – 39:22 – OOIDA board nominee 39:22 – 49:08 – OOIDA b...
Dec 19, 2018•49 min
Between now and Jan. 31, OOIDA members have a chance to choose some of the people who will run the organization that represents them. Today we’ll have interviews with truck drivers and board nominees Linda Allen, Brad Peterson, Rodney Morine and Danny Schnautz. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – OOIDA board nominees Linda Allen and Brad Peterson 24:25 – 39:22 – OOIDA board nominee Rodney Morine 39:22 – 49:08 – OOIDA board nominee Danny Schnautz
Dec 18, 2018•49 min
There’s a lot to do to prepare your truck – and your tires - for winter weather. Also: Jon Osburn offers some advice on safely driving in frosty conditions. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And we’ll discuss conversations about Hours of Service, detention time and more in our nation’s capital. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Winter tire care 24:25 – 39:22 – Driving in winter weather 39:22 – 49:08 – Trucking issues in D.C.
Dec 17, 2018•49 min
Grants for roads and other infrastructure will recent announced for 49 of the 50 states. Also: More states may turn to tolls to pay for highways. Wisconsin changes in rules for highway funding. We’ll have another of our trucking Christmas carols. And we’ll have an update on UCR – the Unified Carrier Registration System. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Grants for roads 24:25 – 39:22 – States look at tolls 39:22 – 49:08 – UCR update
Dec 14, 2018•49 min
The new chair of the U.S. House Transportation Committee says he intends to actively work on solving detention time. Also: Freight and rates return to normal after a Thanksgiving boost. Diesel prices continue to drop. And what truckers need to know about a quarantine to contain an invasive species of insect. 0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast 9:41 – 24:25 – Solving detention time 24:25 – 39:22 – Freight back to normal; diesel prices down 39:22 – 49:08 – Quarantine to contain invasive bug...
Dec 13, 2018•49 min
