Truckers have called their members of Congress about ELDs, and recently, Congress shot those questions – forcefully – to the secretary of transportation. Mark Reddig has a report.

Authority to test driver-assistive truck platooning technology on highways continues to be a trending topic at statehouses around the country. Terry Scruton gets an update from OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

Jon Osburn is back on the road Monday, and talk about ELDs is high on his list of regular topics. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.

Congress unveiled the massive omnibus spending bill this week and faces a tight deadline to keep the government open past Friday night. Mark Reddig talks about what is - and isn't - in the bill with Collin Long of OOIDA's Washington, D.C., office.

The FMCSA has announced an extension of the ELD waiver for ag haulers. Terry Scruton talks about that, plus the status of several other exemption requests that are still out there, with OOIDA’s Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.

The recent tragedy involving an autonomous Uber vehicle could change the path forward for autonomous technology, particularly when it comes to government oversight. Terry Scruton talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

Freight and rates are going strong as flatbed remains on top. Terry Scruton talks with Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.

For some time, OOIDA has been fighting a problem that has long plagued truckers. It involves what’s called nonconsensual towing – when a police officer or some other first responder calls a tow truck to remove your vehicle. And sometimes the charges are outrageous. Mark Reddig gets the latest on the issue from OOIDA Director of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.

Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s "All Nighter" on WSM 650 AM, "The Legend," a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.

While the stock market has seen its share of ups and downs this year, the overall economic outlook has been a lot steadier. Terry Scruton talks with Steve Freidell of Central States Capital.