Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide. Also, Sylvia Dodson, Mike Schermoly and Jay Grimes discuss how taking part in Mission: Military Appreciation can benefit truckers as well as our troops. And Colorado lawmakers have finished work on a bill that would change chain laws, left lane rules and speed enforcement in the state. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – A mission that helps truckers as well as the tro...
May 07, 2024•51 min
Truckers are pointing out a new trend – shippers and others requiring those truckers to download a specific app on their smartphones. Also, this week is Mission: Military Appreciation at OOIDA. Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh describes how he got into trucking in the U.S. Army and how that led to a career in a commercial motor vehicle. And violations in your personal vehicle don’t stay there – they can impact your commercial driver's license, as well. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Getting into tru...
May 06, 2024•51 min
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots. Also, we’ve all likely heard of a basic concept in technology – garbage in, garbage out. That applies to technology in trucking, including autonomous vehicles. And an OOIDA member has a unique way of saving some money – solar panels. We speak with him about the process and how he thinks it will become a lot more common in the future. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – A priva...
May 03, 2024•51 min
Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will their efforts have a real effect? Also, OOIDA's Paul Torlina discusses what advice he has when it comes to factoring and some of the red flags to be aware of. And headlights and turn signals are more than just lights – both are also communication devices. But Marty Ellis thinks some truckers are forgetting this basic utility of their lights. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Will congressional act...
May 02, 2024•51 min
A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute includes some promising data about renewable diesel. Jeff Short of ATRI explains the details. Also, would a new seat make your cab more comfortable? What would a new bumper do? Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia takes a look at the top five upgrades for a truck. And weekly load posts on DAT One decreased last week, but there is a bright spot when it comes to the renewed strength in the produce market. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Is rene...
May 01, 2024•51 min
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements. He’ll join the show to discuss his position. Also, David Grimes and Alex Clark of CDL Legal discuss how to handle tickets that come in the mail. And several states are taking action to protect truckers from predatory towing practices and outrageous towing fees. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat 24:59 – Tickets coming in t...
Apr 30, 2024•51 min
Driver training, fraud, electric vehicles and AEBs were all top-of-mind when the truckers on the OOIDA Board of Directors met recently. Also, we catch up with EZ Pete Interiors to talk about what it's like transforming a truck’s interior into a driver's dream come true. Then, Tennessee has a new transportation plan – and it includes some lanes that will charge tolls. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Transforming the interior of your truck 24:59 – Tolls to play a role in Tennessee highway plan 40:23 – Tru...
Apr 29, 2024•51 min
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs. Also, with the advent of LEDs, you can do all kinds of things with lights that were never possible before. Bryan Martin offers some examples. And we’ll explain what you need to do in order to prep for this year’s CVSA Roadcheck. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Some positive signs in the freight market 24:59 – The wonderous things you can do with LEDs 40:23 – What you n...
Apr 26, 2024•51 min
A NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement. Ken Riddle, director of FMCSA’s Office of Registration, announced a number of new measures, including the formation of a dedicated team, to tackle the problem of fraud. Also, a coffee company that highlights the trucking industry is picking up speed and popularity. Then, Marty Ellis has been looking over a study on driver training and its link to safety. 0:00 ...
Apr 25, 2024•51 min
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.” Also, Lewie Pugh, Doug Morris and Paul Torlina of OOIDA discuss the recent meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and how it could affect you. Then, “normal” and “stable” are the two words being used to describe current market conditions. We speak with Brent Hutto of Truckstop about the numbers and the top regions and lanes from last week. 0:00 – News...
Apr 24, 2024•51 min
A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways. Also, an effort underway right now in South Dakota is designed to combat human trafficking – and to involve truckers in the effort. Then, we sit down with OOIDA's Truck Insurance Department to discuss what additional coverage you should consider. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – South Dakota effort combats human trafficking 24:59 – Extra coverages for your truck insura...
Apr 23, 2024•51 min
The U.S. EPA is forging ahead with strict new emission standards for heavy-trucks. We’ll explain why OOIDA objects. As Baltimore recovers from the recent bridge collapse, several issues need to be resolved – including truck parking. Also, the 35th annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Convoy will pay homage to the very first Make-A-Wish kid, who started it all. And as the OOIDA Board of Directors meets this week, members will be offering guidance to the Association’s Washington, D.C., staff. We’ll tak...
Apr 22, 2024•51 min
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about both intrastate and interstate truckers. Also, the CVSA wants FMCSA to change inspection report procedures. Meanwhile, a rare unanimous decision by the Supreme Court has implications for the trucking industry. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – CVSA inspection petition – not a good idea 24:59 – Economist: Pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
Apr 19, 2024•51 min
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver. Meanwhile, a request by Florida for an exemption from CDL testing rules failed to succeed. Also, a man who started as a funeral director talks about what led him to a career in trucking. And Marty Ellis has noticed something that truckers should look for – signs that indicate the carrier you work for may be in trouble. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Crashes, drugs, fr...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week's Market Update, we'll discuss with Robert Rouse of DAT how that will impact certain markets. Also, heat remains the No. 1 enemy of your tires, but there are things you can do to mitigate and prevent damage. Andy McCulloch of Michelin has the cure. Then, knowing what to do before legal situations get hairy is the best practice, and James Mennella and Jeff McConnell of Road Law have sound advice. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Preve...
Apr 17, 2024•51 min
The push for electric trucks generates a lot of concerns. But what about hybrid semis? Revoy, a California-based company, is investing heavily in the technology and thinks it might be the future. Plus, while a few states move to address the truck parking problem, several others are looking at changes to their move-over laws. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Part I: Hybrid semis – the way of the future? 25:10 – Part II: Hybrid semis – weight considerations, power grid challenges & more 40:24 – Tacklin...
Apr 16, 2024•51 min
A lot of people assume that using CBD products is safe for truck drivers, but is that really the case? Plus, weigh stations are a regular part of life for truckers, but more and more scales are virtually invisible to those who drive over them. And finally, we’ll break down OOIDA’s concerns about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of electronic logging devices on the heels of a research paper that shines a spotlight on them. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – CBD dangers 25:10 – Weigh-in-motion scales 40:24 ...
Apr 15, 2024•51 min
The list of big cities instituting truck parking bans keeps getting longer. We’ll have updates on the cities giving truckers the cold shoulder, the cities and states adding truck parking spots and more. Then, we’ll hand out roses to those who are doing right by truckers – and razzberries to those who aren’t – in our latest installment of Roses and Razzberries. And finally, cybercriminals have found a new way to scam people out of money using artificial intelligence, but there are steps you can t...
Apr 12, 2024•51 min
To say that participation in FMCSA’s under-21 pilot program has been lackluster would be an understatement. We’ll have analysis of the new data, as well as details on the road to reopen the Key Bridge. Then, we’ll break down how the mainstream media is covering – and the general public is reacting – to the EPA’s strict new heavy-truck emission rule and the latest developments with autonomous technology. We’ll wrap up with musing over the eclipse, another nuclear verdict and a possible connection...
Apr 11, 2024•51 min
When the mandate for electronic logging devices began, so did the concerns about what hackers might be able to do if they were to gain access. And now we know it can be done – because researchers at Colorado State University did it. They tell us how they hacked an ELD, what happened when they did and what the implications could be. Then, Brent Hutto of Truckstop says there are signs of new life on the spot market. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – ELD vulnerabilities to cyberhackers 40:24 – Signs of life ...
Apr 10, 2024•51 min
A new survey from AAA indicates just how anxious the general public is about self-driving vehicles – although it’s a slightly different story when it comes to driver-assist technologies. Plus, we’ll break down the new beneficial ownership information reporting requirements for small-business truckers. And finally, Florida gets serious about predatory towing reforms, while Wisconsin punts on a bill that would have countered nuclear verdicts. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Fear of self-driving vehicles g...
Apr 09, 2024•51 min
From Kentucky to Missouri and other states in between, more and more state legislatures are taking aim at predatory towing practices. What’s behind the current trend? Plus, an update on the Florida Trucking Association’s Share the Road program. And finally, state and federal regulators come together with industry stakeholders for the Missouri Commercial Motor Vehicle Strategic workshop. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Missouri Commercial Motor Vehicle Strategic workshop 25:08 – Ky. predatory towing bill...
Apr 08, 2024•51 min
While a lot of truckers are fanatics about maintaining their rigs, obvious things that should be taken care of are sometimes overlooked. We break down the most commonly overlooked maintenance items. Then, analysis of the EPA’s new emission standards for heavy trucks and FMCSA’s push to water down CDL training requirements. And finally, a look at a photo series dedicated to female truck drivers. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Commonly overlooked maintenance items 25:08 – EPA emission standards and CDL t...
Apr 05, 2024•51 min
OOIDA has given the FMCSA and its Truck Leasing Task Force an earful regarding what should be done about lease-purchase contracts. Also, Marty Ellis talks about shippers and receivers who have shown through their actions that they care about the truckers who pick up from and deliver to their facilities. And a trucking couple was just three miles away from the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it collapsed last week. We speak with them and hear their account. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – OOID...
Apr 04, 2024•51 min
The number of cargo theft incidents across the board spiked in 2023. Keith Lewis of CargoNet breaks down what’s behind the dramatic increase. Also, Erin Buchanan of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development explains why truckers need to avoid a construction zone on I-20 and where they should travel instead to avoid fines. And the spot market continues to pick up speed as we move further into spring. We'll take a look at the numbers with Robert Rouse of DAT in today's market upda...
Apr 03, 2024•51 min
New Jersey soon will increase the tax on both gas and diesel fuel – and a new law means those increases will continue to be automatic. Meanwhile, six states have legislation in the works dealing with ticket quotas. Also, Rodolfo Giacoman of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance talks about the CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award. And how many tickets is too many? We speak with the guys at Road Law to find out what happens when repeat offenders seek legal help. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – C...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min
OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh joined a call with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Baltimore Bridge Collapse, and discussed how it’s affecting truckers. Also, trucking radio legend Dave Nemo recently announcement his retirement. We’ll chat with him about what his plans are, and hear about his career and the Last Ride of the Road Gang. And the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will issue a final rule on truck emission standards. We’ll get an overview. 0:00 – Newscast...
Apr 01, 2024•51 min
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has updated its out-of-service criteria. The changes go into effect on Monday, April 1. Kerri Wirachowsky, CVSA’s director of inspection programs, explains what changes were made and why. And Lewie Pugh argues that the people still have the power in our nation’s capital – but they have to harness it to make change come about. He’ll tell us the best and easiest way to do that. Also, what is the fuel of the future in the trucking industry? Two researchers are...
Mar 29, 2024•51 min
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship. That raises questions and concerns about what’s next. Also, an OOIDA member has been named one of Goodyear's Highway Heroes. We speak with the trucker who risked his life to help stop a man who was fleeing after shooting at a state trooper. And Marty Ellis has some thoughts regarding a collision involving a large truck and a bus, plus what it says about the accuracy and reliability of electronic logging devices – and ...
Mar 28, 2024•51 min
Whether it’s predatory lease-purchase agreements, a pay-by-mile compensation model or any number of other issues, Steve Viscelli has thoughts on how to change things. Also, market conditions are looking up as bid season begins to close. Truckstop says we'll see soon see how seasonal forces impact freight. We'll have more on this, including numbers, in today's Market Update. 0:00 – Newscast 10:00 – Expert: Trucking’s inefficiencies put the burden on the drivers 39:55 – Things are looking up in th...
Mar 27, 2024•51 min
