LLN (3/27/23) – Texas lawmakers are considering a pilot program to test a truck-only tax similar to the much-maligned Connecticut tax. Meanwhile, state governments are making changes to accommodate autonomous trucks, including platooning technology. Also, should you try to fight a citation from a U.S. DOT inspection, or just pay the fine? What is the SAP program and how does it apply to you? What do you do if you get caught in a double-brokering scam? Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department have the answers. And dashcams are becoming more popular in trucks. Trina Skywalker and Trista Roby of OOIDA's Truck Insurance Department discuss the pros and cons of these devices. 0:00 – Newscast.  09:43 – What you need to know about going to court. 24:03 – Some exclusions may apply. 38:47 – Labor nominee spurs concerns.

Land Line Now, March 27, 2023

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 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 – Preventing tire damage from heat 24:59 – Handling legal situations from the road 40:23 – Time to start your engines for produce season

Land Line Now, April 17, 2024

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 – Tackling truck parking shortage on the state level

Land Line Now, April 16, 2024

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 – What's being done to address ELD vulnerabilities? 

Land Line Now, April 15, 2024

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 take to protect yourself. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – The Parking Zone 25:10 – Roses & Razzberries 40:24 – Protecting yourself from AI scams

Land Line Now, April 12, 2024

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 between automatic transmissions and parking lot speeding. 0:00 – Newscast 10:22 – Under-21 pilot program numbers & Key Bridge replacement 25:10 – OOIDA in the news: emission rule & autonomous trucks 40:24 – The eclipse, nuclear verdicts & parking lot speeders

Land Line Now, March 27, 2023

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