LLN (2/5/20) – OOIDA recently told the U.S. Senate what contributes to success and safety in trucking and what doesn’t. Also, we’ll discuss what’s needed to get our elected representatives to fix those problems in trucking. And the January freight and rate slump is spilling over into February, while fuel prices continue to drop as concerns over the coronavirus drag down the price of oil. 0:00 – Newscast. 10:14 – OOIDA tells Senate what works, what doesn’t. 24:35 – Freight slump continues; fuel p...
Feb 06, 2020•49 min
LLN (2/4/20) – Congress needs to listen to truckers, OOIDA told senators today, if they want to improve highway safety. Connecticut is still headed toward truck-only tolls, but a few bumps lie in the state’s path forward. Michigan considers a toll road study. And over-the-counter drugs can manage pain better than some prescriptions. We’ll have that – and how you can avoid the flu. 0:00 – Newscast. 10:14 – Over-the-counter meds; avoiding the flu. 24:35 – Toll talk in Connecticut, Michigan. 39:03 ...
Feb 05, 2020•48 min
LLN (2/3/20) – Is CARB changing its rules for older trucks? Are speed limiters now required? We’ll have the facts behind those road rumors and others. Having the right insurance coverage for a trailer can depend on many things – we’ll clear up some of the confusion. And last week, Democrats and Republicans offered their vision for transportation’s future. This week, truckers will get their shot. 0:00 – Newscast. 10:15 – Road rumors – CARB, speed limiters and more. 24:37 – Trailer insurance. 39:0...
Feb 04, 2020•49 min
LLN (1/31/20) – IFTA is being tracked by some truckers using their ELD – and in many, if not most cases, it’s going to get them in trouble. We’ll have some advice. Jon Osburn says California is plagued by low freight rates, confusion over independent contractors’ status, a chronic lack of truck parking and split speed limits. And we’ll get more details on the delay of the entry-level truck driver training rule. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:28 – IFTA tracked by ELDs can cause problems. 23:49 – California, ...
Feb 01, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/30/20) – FMCSA has delayed a requirement for driver training, while the U.S. DOT pushes to fight human trafficking. Also, what are the next steps in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement? Left lane restrictions for trucks, anti-left-lane-slowpoke rules, and drive right regulations are on the agendas of states across the nation. And what is the state of trucking? Next week, OOIDA, ATA, enforcement officers and others will tell a U.S. Senate committee what they think. We’ll have a previ...
Jan 31, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/29/20) – The winter freight slump and depressed rates continues, but a few bright spots remain. Diesel prices continue to drop as fears over the coronavirus outbreak lead to falling oil prices. Also, another trucker who stepped up to help a person in danger along our highways has been honored for his efforts. A new Virginia transportation funding plan would raise both diesel and gasoline taxes. And the two political parties have announced the principles they intend to follow in creating a...
Jan 30, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/28/20) – Pulled over? At some point, it will happen to every trucker, but what you do then can make a huge difference in what results from the situation. Also, Missouri lawmakers are considering a fuel tax increase for roads, but OOIDA is concerned about efforts to lay a larger share of the burden on truckers. And for some time, truckers have played a lead role in the fight against human trafficking. The U.S. DOT also is listing that as a priority, and recently gathered to discuss the top...
Jan 29, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/27/20) – Some truckers have received letters that appear to be from FMCSA – but which are actually a sales pitch to get those truckers to pay for something they could do themselves for free. Also, what is the first thing you do when you’re pulled over? We’ll have some advice. What do you do when you’re stuck someplace waiting out a 34-hour restart? Land Line Magazine recently offered some suggestions. And we’ll take a look at the main alternatives to pay for a highway bill, and how they m...
Jan 28, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/24/20) – Trucking organizations are taking a strong stand against the idea of taxing trucks only as a way to add funding for highways. Also, scientists who study transportation are asking questions about autonomous trucks, hours of service, ELDs and parking. We’ll tell you what they had to say. Truckers in California have more to say about the new independent contractor law and trucking parking. And we’ll preview an upcoming U.S. House committee hearing on funding highways. 0:00 – Newscas...
Jan 25, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/23/20) – OOIDA continues to make slow progress on a longstanding issue affecting car haulers. Also, the latest on the EPA’s Cleaner Trucks Initiative and an exemption to California’s meal and rest break rules. Massachusetts lawmakers are considering raising standards for obtaining a commercial driver’s license. And we’ll explain how two groups help the government protect America’s infrastructure from possible terrorist attacks. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:28 – Auto transporters, EPA initiative, me...
Jan 24, 2020•48 min
LLN (12/21/20) – The EPA has published the first step in a new Cleaner Trucks Initiative – but is it good or bad for truckers? We’ll have a rundown. Also, it’s a new year, and if you are running a small motor carrier, you have some tax documents to get out, and some to get ready. And a Virginia lawmaker who wanted GPS units in all trucks instead will cooperate on a solution with OOIDA; meanwhile, we’ll have an information update regarding the independent contractor law in California. 0:00 – News...
Jan 22, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/20/20) – Any trucker on their own authority must soon create an account on what’s called the FMCSA Portal – but it’s not a simple procedure. We’ll have what you need to know and where you can get help. Also, recent years have seen an uptick in predatory lending companies targeting truck drivers. And how many trucks are being inspected, and for those who are cited, what are they cited for? 0:00 – Newscast. 9:28 – FMCSA Portal. 23:50 – Predatory lenders. 38:17 – A look at tickets....
Jan 21, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/17/20) – Truckers in California are speaking loudly about split speed limits and the AB5 independent contractor law. Also, many truckers take pride in having a beautiful rig, but sometimes you need to get them fixed instead of making them pretty. We’ll have some advice. And another effort to get a highway bill started will soon be underway, while the replacement for NAFTA is headed to the president’s desk. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:28 – Fix it or make it pretty? 23:50 – California truckers on sp...
Jan 18, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/16/20) – How many trucks are being inspected, and, for those receiving tickets, what are they cited for? We’ll have some of FMCSA’s figures. Also, FMCSA is revisiting its Large Truck Crash Causation Study. And Connecticut officials are moving closer to passage of the governor’s plan to toll trucks only – a plan that now looks to target only the largest trucks, while a Virginia effort to require GPS devices in all trucks has been ended. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:28 – Large Truck Crash Causation S...
Jan 17, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/15/20) – If you’ve ever hesitated to report a carrier’s bad behavior for fear of retaliation, whistleblower protections are in place to help you. Also, freight rates continued to rise in early January, but a slowdown may be coming. Diesel prices drop across most of the country as oil goes on a five day losing streak. Wyoming lawmakers are considering whether to toll Interstate 80. And a university study presented this week offers a glimpse of how a fuel tax increase will play with the pub...
Jan 16, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/14/20) – We’ll take a look ahead toward planned U.S. Senate action likely to lead to approval of the replacement for NAFTA. Also, state legislatures across the country will soon consider issues such as split speed limits, left lane restrictions and highway funding. We’ll cover what’s likely to come up where. And we’ll have an update on California’s effort to redefine who can be an independent contractor, plus advice about the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 –...
Jan 15, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/13/20) – Wyoming lawmakers are looking at a proposal that would allow tolling on Interstate 80, and OOIDA has taken a stand on the effort. Also, some violations turn up over and over in out-of-service orders – and some of the most common involve your brakes. We’ll have some information and advice. And a new year has begun, but the year that just ended was a significant one for the trucking industry, and Line Line Magazine has documented that year front to back. We’ll have their favorite s...
Jan 14, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/10/20) – Car haulers have been paying fines over a regulation that’s not actually a regulation, and the feds still have yet to solve it. We’ll have an update. Also, from a military family’s stolen belongings to a hero trucker who saved a family, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And Jon Osburn and the Spirit of the American Trucker are back on the road and coming to a truck stop near you. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – Roses and R...
Jan 11, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/9/20) – A tax overhaul to benefit road funding is now law in Utah, but it’s likely to face a challenge at the ballot box. Also, we’ll have an update on the new EPA initiative on truck emissions and on drug and alcohol testing. And a language requirement goes by the wayside while security officials express concern over cybersecurity. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – EPA truck emissions update; drug and alcohol testing. 23:50 – Utah transportation funding. 38:19 – English-speaking requirement....
Jan 10, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/8/20) – Last year was a tough one for the trucking economy. We’ll take a look at some of the big trends and what they could mean for the 2020 economy. Also, freight rates take a surprising upturn in a usually sluggish January. The national average for diesel is on the rise, but prices are mixed as everyone keeps their eyes on Iran. And finally, an important member of the U.S. House says it may be longer than we thought before we see the new highway bill. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – 2020 econo...
Jan 09, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/7/19) – The EPA is taking a look at new emissions rules for large trucks. And while that doesn’t sound good, it may not be all bad news. Also, can you get a ticket you didn’t deserve off your record? We’ll get answers to that and other common legal questions. And Virginia lawmakers want to require a GPS in every truck, while Washington state considers some rules for roundabouts. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – Legal questions and answers. 23:50 – Virginia GPS bill; Washington roundabouts. 38:19 –...
Jan 08, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/6/20) – Most people in trucking are aware of California’s attempt to significantly redefine who can be an independent contractor. The concept has been there for some time – and now it’s spreading. Also, physical damage insurance is not required for your truck, but it is good to have. And the legislative process sounded simple when it was explained to us in school, but the real thing is far more complex. We’ll have a primer. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – Independent contractor laws. 23:50 – Phys...
Jan 07, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/3/20) – Any trucker on their own authority must soon create an account on what’s called the FMCSA portal – and it’s not a simple procedure. We’ll have what you need to know and where you can get help. Also, recent years have seen an uptick in predatory lending companies targeting truck drivers – we’ll explain how you can protect yourself. And we’ll take a look back at technology, freight market and other trends from 2019 and the decade that just ended, plus how it will all affect what’s a...
Jan 04, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/2/20) – OOIDA has long said the future of independent contractors would ultimately be decided in the courts, and this week a federal judge has stopped enforcement of California’s new contractor law. Also, we’ll have regulatory highlights from 2019, including hours of service reform, entry-level driver training and automated vehicles. And Wyoming lawmakers may consider whether to allow tolls on Interstate 80 there, while Missouri considers changes to several trucking laws. 0:00 – Newscast....
Jan 03, 2020•48 min
LLN (1/1/20) – President Trump is attempting to create a national emission standard. Also, we’ll have advice on how you can recover some downtime losses. How truck drivers take care of aging family while on the road. Pennsylvania sparks controversy with winter weather road restrictions that targeted only trucks. And we’ll run down some of the top headlines from 2019. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:29 – Downtime losses. 23:50 – Caring for family members; emissions standards. 38:19 – Big headlines of 2019....
Jan 02, 2020•48 min
LLN (12/31/19) – Some folks behind the wheel are confused over the rules for insulin-dependent diabetic truckers. Also, when we’re talking about warnings vs. a traffic ticket – what exactly shows up on a CSA score? It’s important to do some research before buying anything as expensive as truck insurance. And FMCSA wants to increase the percentage of truckers randomly selected for drug tests each year. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:56 – What’s on my CSA report? 23:54 – Insurance shopping; confusion over rul...
Jan 01, 2020•48 min
LLN (12/30/19) – Eleven states have joined to create a regional cap and trade plan in the nation’s northeast. Also, road rumors can travel fast – and muddy the waters on some important issues, so today’s we’ll separate fact from fiction. And we’ll have an in-depth look at Land Line Magazine’s coverage of truck-only vehicle miles traveled taxes. 0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast. 9:56 – 23:54 – Road rumors. 23:54 – 38:23 – VMT – an in-depth look from Land Line Magazine. 38:23 – 47:49 – Regional cap and trad...
Dec 31, 2019•48 min
LLN (12/27/19) – Detention time is behind some serious industry issues, and the OOIDA Foundation is getting ready to gather some facts. Also, winter is here, and if you’re driving into the cold, you need to think about winterizing your truck. And we’ll take a look back at some big trucking headlines for 2019. 0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast. 9:56 – 23:54 – Winterizing your truck. 23:54 – 38:23 – Detention time survey. 38:23 – 47:49 – Big headlines of 2019....
Dec 28, 2019•48 min
LLN (12/26/19) – The FMCSA is increasing the percentage of truckers randomly selected for drug tests each year. Also, we’ll clear up confusion over the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, including who needs to register and when. Massachusetts officials are struggling to fund a transportation funding shortfall, while Pennsylvania’s local police are a step closer to using radar. And we’ll trace some of the avoided legislative disasters of 2019. 0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast. 9:56 – 23:54 – Drug and ...
Dec 27, 2019•48 min
LLN (12/25/19) – It’s our annual Christmas treat – a trucking version of the classic holiday poem “A Visit From St. Nick,” better known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Also, a woman recalls how truckers helped reunite her with her brother injured on D-Day. 2019 was tough for the St. Christopher’s Fund, because the need was great and many truckers couldn’t help. And we’ll bring you the annual Hudgins Holiday Singalong. 0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast. 9:56 – 23:54 – A trucking Christmas poem; World...
Dec 26, 2019•48 min
