A member of Congress intends to eliminate the 12 percent Federal Excise Tax on truck purchases. Mark Reddig gets the details of the plan and finds out what its chances are 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.

The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee – which advises the FCMSA on a number of issues – had its most recent meeting this week. OOIDA’s executive vice president Todd Spencer was there. Terry Scruton talks with him about what went on.

The clock is ticking toward the effective date of the REAL ID Act, and it could have an impact on many truckers. Mark Reddig gets an update from 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.

Freight and rates hold steady after a big boost last week. Terry Scruton gets the details from Mark Montague of DAT.

In an effort to comply with the president’s order to review and eliminate regulations, the FMCSA has decided to cut 12 regs. But are they regs that matter to truckers? Mark Reddig will talk 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.

Appearing in court for a traffic violation can be difficult for truckers – especially if it happened in a state other than your home base. But not appearing can lead to costly fines like a civil assessment. Terry Scruton talks about what those assessments are and what you can do about them with Jeff McConnell and James Menella of Road Law.

A West Virginia plan could radically expand tolling there. Mark Reddig covers that, plus towing rules in Colorado, with OOIDA’s Director of Governmental Affairs Mike Matousek.