Land Line Now

An Oregon man who’s concerned about the potential ill effects of LED headlights is on a crusade to get them out of our vehicles. Also, from truckers stuck on a rural road to a man and his dog, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. Then, many in trucking have been searching for an alternative to diesel, and now Volvo Trucks North America thinks it may have a solution.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – Roses and Razzberries

24:48 – Volvo may have a line on an alternative to diesel

39:16 – Oregon man wants to alleviate harm from LED headlights

What’s required to get started with enforcement of English proficiency in trucking, and when will it happen? We’ll get deep into the details. Also, what are all the current emergency declarations? What kind of regulatory relief do they offer? And to which truckers do they apply? Finally, two states are taking action regarding slow traffic in the left lane of interstate highways and other multilane highways.

0:00 – Fixing the chaos in emergency declarations

10:12 – How will FMCSA enforce English proficiency – and when?

39:16 – Fixing the problem of slowpokes in the left lane

FMCSA will renew an exemption for oversize and overweight loads, in part because those rigs realistically have no place to park. Also, many truckers have tried CBD, but a doctor says it could cause truckers to fail a drug test. Then, court case delays, appearing in court and case dismissals – all three are things you need to know about if you’re going to court. And the spot market is moving along according to seasonal expectations. Brent Hutto of Truckstop joins the show to break down all the numbers.

0:00 – Truck parking plays big role in oversize load exemption

10:12 – Doctor says that CBD is never safe for truck drivers

24:48 – Truckers need to know how things work in court

39:16 – Summer is here, and the spot market is acting appropriately

NHTSA is planning for autonomous vehicles and working to ease the transition, even for those that don’t currently meet safety standards. Also, scams are nothing new, but the internet makes it easier to take advantage of others. We’ll go over some common tax-related scams.

0:00 – NHTSA greasing the skids for autonomous vehicles

10:12 – Some of the most common tax-related scams

Emergency declarations are causing problems, but some in Congress want FMCSA to clean up the situation. Also, insurance questions can pop up when you lease on to a motor carrier. Then, truckers and enforcement have had an ongoing disagreement about the use of personal conveyance. And now enforcement wants changes. And Congress has stepped in to put a stop to some of CARB’s emission regulations.

0:00 – Lawmakers to FMCSA: Fix emergency declarations

10:12 – Insurance considerations when you lease on

24:48 – What is the right way to handle personal conveyance?

39:16 – Congressional action halts CARB rule – for now, at least

Plenty of truck drivers have had the itch to do something to spruce up their rig, but understandably don’t want to break the bank doing it. Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia has more than a few ideas. Then, we hear about a product that seeks to make the “trucker tan” a thing of the past. And finally, cybersecurity advice to keep the crooks at bay.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – Customize your truck without breaking the bank

24:48 – “Trucker tan” product

39:16 – Password protection advice

President Trump just put a final nail in California’s emission standards coffin. We break down what that could mean for the future of electric vehicle mandates. Plus, how is the administration’s rollback of regulations going? We break out the grade sheet. Then, a look at crash preventability and its effect on truckers’ safety scores. And finally, an infamous truck-eating bridge in Kansas City, Mo., gets a makeover.

0:00 – Final nail in California’s emission standards coffin

10:12 – Regulatory rollback roundup

24:48 – Crash preventability and safety scores

39:16 – Truck-eating bridge gets a makeover

One of the most common and easily recognized images in trucking and other freight-moving industries is the shipping container. But how did it come to be? For many years, one name has come up – that of Malcolm McLean, credited in numerous places as the inventor. However, the real story, as is so often the case, is a little more complex. We explore McLean’s story and his role in history.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – Trucker’s ingenuity brings us the shipping containers we have today

Freight activity tends to slow down a bit as the months get warmer, so what’s behind the recent increase in freight entering the market? Plus, you’ve heard the complaint from members of the public or an elected official – that truckers don’t pay their “fair share” of the cost of our highways. But what do the cold, hard numbers tell us? Then, breaking down the merits of a traffic ticket service. And finally, how a love of driving led a bus driver to a career in trucking.

0:00 – Signs of strength in the freight market

10:12 – Are truckers paying their “fair share” of highway costs?

24:48 – Traffic ticket services

39:16 – Bus driver-turned-trucker shares her story

A proposal that would have amounted to an extra fee for motor carriers just got thrown on the scrap heap by a U.S. Senate committee. What are the chances it pops back up? Plus, having an interest in lease-purchase agreements is understandable – but the horror stories should be enough to make you think twice. Then, if you want to save money while your truck is parked, don’t pause your insurance – but do try this. And finally, some cybersecurity advice for truckers on the road and at home.

0:00 – Senate punts proposed new fee for truckers

10:12 – Just say no to lease-purchase agreements

24:48 – Save money while your truck is parked

39:16 – Cybersecurity 101