There are plenty of people who have loomed large in the world of trucking over the past few decades – and any list of names is sure to include radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. The two legends in their respective fields met at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show for a reunion of sorts, and we had our microphones rolling. Then, Truckstop’s Brent Hutto calls in with positive news about load-posting volumes and one market in particular that’s doing very well.

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10:13 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their early days in trucking

24:50 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their legacies and more

39:33 – More positive signs in the spot market

A string of robberies and assaults at an Arizona rest area have targeted truckers. The local sheriff joins the show to offer some advice. Also, some small carriers have trouble keeping customers due to federal safety scores. Alex Clark of CDL Legal says “formalizing” pre-trips helps. And Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office discusses the pro-trucker policies that make him optimistic about the near future.

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10:01 – Sheriff offers advice on avoiding rest area robberies

24:27 – Formalizing pre-trip can prevent trouble later

39:25 – Pro-trucker policy discussions a reason for optimism

It’s a familiar frustration to any trucker – getting access to a restroom at the loading dock. We’ll tell you about an effort to fix that. Also, we’ll take another look at the driver shortage myth. Then, ELDs had Congress’ attention last week, and OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh was there to explain truckers’ point of view. And the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn., is at the end of its useful life. We’ll learn about plans to replace it.

0:00 – Bill designed to solve truckers’ bathroom access problem

10:01 – Congress hears the truth behind the driver shortage myth

24:27 – What it takes to replace a major river crossing

Provisions on size and weight, ELDs, retention and more could form the core of what might be the most pro-trucker highway bill ever. Then, Trina Skywalker and Lisa Waske of OOIDA's Truck Insurance Department discuss leasing on and your insurance. Also, for 35 years, truckers have put together the largest benefit convoy in trucking – the Mother’s Day Convoy benefitting the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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10:01– Creating the most pro-trucker highway bill ever

24:27 – Leasing on and your insurance

39:25 – Mother’s Day Convoy gets ready for another big event

The administration has named their nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – someone with a law-enforcement background. Also, Congress hears plenty about trucking issues. But earlier this week, OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh gave them truckers’ points of view. And truckers are telling Marty Ellis about truck rollovers from recent high wind incidents, and the ongoing technology vs. training debate.

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10:01– Pugh offers the facts on major trucking issues

24:27 – What we know about the FMCSA nominee

39:25 – Rollovers from high winds have truckers’ attention

A House subcommittee covered some of the biggest issues in trucking, from truck parking and increased size and weight to AEBs and overtime. Also, trucking singer Long Haul Paul is back with another road-related tune. Then, cargo theft continues to torment trucking. We’ll explain what you can do to ensure your safety and avoid theft claims. And we're heading back to a normal freight market, with load availability up last week.

0:00 – Parking, AEBs, other trucking issues top hearing

10:01– Singer offers up another trucking tune

24:27 – What you need to know about cargo theft

39:25 – Heading toward a normal freight market

Scams targeting motor carriers and their authority are on the rise. Also, OOIDA asks CVSA to put the English-proficiency requirement back into the out-of-service criteria used by enforcement officers. Then, mistakes happen, but if they are mistakes on your federal income tax forms, you may need to file an amended return. And the federal fuel tax hasn’t changed since 1993, but several state legislatures are considering changes to theirs.

0:00 – OOIDA wants enforcement of English-proficiency rule

10:01 – Authority scams are on the rise in trucking

24:27 – Made a mistake? File an amended return

39:25 – States eye changes to fuel taxes

Recently, a group in Texas broke ground on what we will be a new truck parking facility that will have 140 truck parking spots and more. Also, a Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a plan that would give truckers a solution for removing snow and ice from atop their rigs. And OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh will speak to a congressional subcommittee about truck parking, restroom access, truck size and weight and more.

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10:01– Company offers a truck parking solution in Texas

24:27 – Official offers a solution to the snow and ice removal problem

39:25 – Pugh to tell Congress about priority issues in trucking

What’s next in the battle over congestion tolling in New York City after the transportation secretary extends the city’s deadline? Also, the chair of the Truck Leasing Task Force discusses how everyday truckers showed how the system is broke. Then, as autonomous vehicle companies ramp up their plans to deploy products, the public’s concerns grow. And spring thaw restrictions are going into effect. A Minnesota DOT official explains how it all works.

0:00 – DOT extends deadline to stop congestion pricing

10:01– Official explains how lease-purchase stories changed his mind

24:27 – Public concerns grow over autonomous vehicles

39:25 – Truckers beware – spring thaw restrictions are here

OOIDA has some concerns about NHTSA’s proposed regulations for autonomous trucks – including that fact that reporting would be voluntary. Also, Andrew King with the OOIDA Foundation explains which trucking issues he'll talk about during the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show. And how long should a restart of your weekly clock take under the hours-of-service regulations? OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says some truckers object to the current requirement.

0:00 – Newscast

10:01– Should autonomous vehicle reporting be voluntary?

24:27 – The big issues that will come up at MATS

39:25 – Some truckers say 34 hours is too long for restart