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Tesla’s full self-driving feature is in the crosshairs of federal regulators, but an attorney and traffic safety expert worries it may be too little, too late. Plus, NHTSA has begun to examine the way in which states collect crash data – and while that may not sound like a big deal, the end result could factor into the decision-making process for things like side underride guards and more. And finally, observations from the road, from more and more used trucks showing up for sale to cashless tolling and more.

0:00 – Newscast

10:25 – Tesla probe: too little, too late?

25:09 – Lack of uniformity on crash data

40:21 – More and more used trucks up for sale

Attendees of OOIDA’s Truck to Success seminar explain how the comprehensive course is helping them plan for the future. Plus, a preview of next week’s Truck Leasing Task Force meeting, along with new details on changes to FMCSA’s motor carrier registration system. Then, what paperwork you need to keep in the cab at all times. And finally, a rundown of the transportation questions on the ballot in big cities on Election Day.

0:00 – OOIDA’s Truck to Success seminar

10:25 – Truck Leasing Task Force & new motor carrier registration system

25:09 – Paperwork to keep in the cab & advice for finding a CME

40:21 – Election Day transportation questions

Nearly all smartphones are now equipped with a Do Not Disturb feature – and if you use it when you should, it could save a life. Also, an Oregon plan to expand I-5 is the subject of a new lawsuit. However, it leads to a bigger topic: Do highway-widening projects work? What’s on your Motor Vehicle Record could potentially have a huge impact on your career – and ability to make a living. And pressure on the spot market is making rates go up. We’ll find out how things look in the freight market from Brent Hutto of TruckStop.

0:00 – Will I-5 expansion plan accomplish its goal?

10:15 – A simple feature on your phone could save a life.

25:08 – Taking care of the information on your MVR.

40:20 – Spot market shows signs of rising rates.

A federal agency is looking into four wrecks involving Tesla’s “full self-driving mode,” which could affect the future of autonomous trucks. Also, many owner-operators are unsure whether they are in fact making money. And fixing that is a process even the most math challenged can do. And plenty of truckers want to improve their tractor-trailer. We’ll tell you five things that you can do to get the most bang for your buck are.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:15 – How can you tell if you’re making a profit?

25:08 – Five ways to get the most bang for your buck on your truck.

40:20 – Feds investigate safety of self-driving feature.

A case involving a trucker, CBD, a drug test and a firing has reached the Supreme Court – serving as a cautionary tale about unregulated products. Also, a recent study by two researchers at Auburn University indicates that women are the safest truck drivers. They’ll go over their results.

0:00 – Newscast

10:15 – Supreme Court hears case involving truck driver fired over CBD usage

25:08 – Study says women make safer truck drivers

A study that sought to determine a connection between driver pay and driver safety fell short, but not for lack of trying. It did yield some results, however – with findings that showed that those who continue perpetuating the “driver shortage” narrative don’t really have a leg to stand on. And then, in a reversal of a traditional problem, why are more trucks starting to park in RV spaces instead of the other way around?

0:00 – Newscast 

10:25 – Driver pay study misses the mark

25:09 – Another nail in the “driver shortage” coffin

40:21 – Trucks now parking in RV spaces?

The Supreme Court won’t take up a case covering California’s AB5. So what does that mean for truckers in that state and other lawsuits? Also, truck parking, driver compensation and the economy were drivers’ top concerns in the annual ATRI Top Industry Issues survey, and the National Academies of Sciences has released a report about compensation and safety in trucking that contains familiar themes. Then, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pursuit of a way to address high fuel costs in the state has resulted in a new state law.

0:00 – Supreme Court passes on AB5 case 

10:15 – What concerns truckers most? ATRI has an answer

25:08 – What role does pay play in safety?

40:20 – California acts to combat higher fuel prices

It’s been tough lately for small carriers. But we’ve seen over three months of rates that are above the same month’s the previous year. Also, fuel is a huge expense for any owner-operator – but Trevor Williams, OOIDA’s fuel card coordinator, says there are plenty of ways to save at the pump. And getting compensated for a loss when someone causes a wreck is important, but it’s also important to be compensated for your downtime.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:15 – Saving money on fuel is vital to success in trucking.

25:08 – Making sure you’re compensated for downtime.

40:20 – A little glimmer of hope in this week’s rates.

In the wake of the Key Bridge collapse, researchers are considering what other crossings could be taken down by a wayward container ship. Also, the EIA’s latest short-term energy outlook says diesel prices will likely decline over the coming months. We’ll go through the data. And ELDs were supposed to be for hours-of-service compliance only, but more entities want to use the devices to track truckers’ location.

0:00 – Feds says fuel prices likely to drop. 

10:15 – More brokers, others tracking truckers using ELDs.

25:08 – Looking for other bridges vulnerable to collapse.

A program that pays residents a bounty for reporting trucks for idling is very real, and it’s costing New York City truckers a lot of money. Also, OOIDA is stepping in to support a court case that challenges California’s AB5 – and that case could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court. And a lot of drivers ask if someone can help them “clean up” their driving record. And while that sounds wonderful, is it possible? And what’s involved?

0:00 – OOIDA steps in to court case challenging AB5. 

10:15 – Can you ‘clean up’ your driving record?

25:08 – Bounty program draws ire of New York truckers.