Recently, the ATA sent a letter that made some pretty outrageous statements about those who oppose mandatory ELDs. Today, OOIDA responded. Mark Reddig talks with 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 old song says the wheels on the bus go round and round. Well, so do the wheels on the truck, but they sure looks better when you shine them up. Barry Spillman and I will talk with Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia about wheel options.

Oregon state lawmakers have agreed on a transportation funding plan that will raise 5.3 billion dollars over the next decade. Reed Black talks with our state legislative expert, Keith Goble and Mike Matousek.

Trucking topics took center stage at a congressional hearing last week – sometimes for good, sometimes not. And high on the list of topics were industry efforts to combat human trafficking. Terry Scruton has a report.

OOIDA has a few choice words for a Wisconsin lawmaker looking to tax trucks. Reed discusses that – plus the Ohio House’s approval of an effort to close a speed trap loophole – with our state legislative experts, Mike Matousek and Keith Goble.

Jon Osburn gets questions about all kinds of regulations. Now, he has a single place to provide some answers. Mark Reddig talks with the man who drives the Spirit of the American Trucker.

The information FMCSA offers to clarify the ELD exemption for truckers from before the year 2000 has changed several times, leaving many people confused. Mark Reddig covers that – plus ELD enforcement training problems and a new Level 8 inspection – with OOIDA Director of Security Operations Doug Morris.

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

It’s been a busy week for the issue of ELDs, and for truckers, most of the news has been good. Mark Reddig discusses some of the action and what it means with OOIDA Manager of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.