Tucked away in the heart of the Appalachians is a place with great food and a welcome mat for truckers. It’s called the Dinner Bell, and it’s the latest restaurant in our series, the Semi Supper Club. Mark Reddig reports.

One Mississippi state lawmaker is back with a bill intended to deter the theft of truck, rail or container cargo through stiff punishment. Also, an Alabama state lawmaker is again pursuing left-lane restrictions to be imposed on certain highways for professional drivers. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

Distracted driving plays a role in a significant percentage of work zone crashes. An official in the Federal Highway Administration explains the problem and possible solutions. Also: Matt Brunning of the Ohio DOT says that in most car-truck accidents, their figures show the truck is not at fault; and Ellen Voie and Miles Verhoef discuss Women in Trucking’s landmark anniversary.

Officials in multiple states could soon make efforts to address concerns about snow and ice removal from atop cars and trucks. Terry Scruton discusses the topic with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

Jon Osburn is a longtime OOIDA member and held Jim Johnston as one of his personal heroes. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker about his thoughts and memories of Jim, his mission and his accomplishments.

There have been some shakeups on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Terry Scruton finds out who’s in and who’s out from Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

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

The ELD mandate is a few weeks old and the FMCSA is still dealing with a number of requests for exemptions. Several hit the Federal Register this week including one from OOIDA. Terry Scruton talks about all of them with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

The long-awaited infrastructure package may be waiting a little longer, but a bi-partisan Congressional caucus could release its own plan this week. Terry Scruton gets the latest from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

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