An OOIDA petition and presidential order made CVSA act quickly to return English proficiency to the out-of-service criteria for truckers. Also, tough times call for flexibility and agility – basically adjusting to the conditions in order to survive. So, how do you do that? And truckers have some strong opinions about the rule that they must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to operate safely.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – Analysis: How we got here on English proficiency

24:49 – Reinventing your operation to survive tough times

39:32 – English proficiency issue has truckers talking

Federal officials are working hard to make a reality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to require English-proficiency enforcement. Also, what could, or should, the next highway bill look like, and where are we with beneficial ownership information? We’ll have an update. And state senators in Nevada have approved a bill that would double the insurance requirements for in-state truckers. Now, the issue is in the state’s House of Representatives.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – English-proficiency effort gains steam

24:49 – The latest on the highway bill, BOI

39:32 – Nevada one step closer to doubling insurance requirement

The freight market remains in limbo, but Brent Hutto of Truckstop sees evidence that market conditions are headed in a good direction. Also, today is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. We’ll bring you an encore of our story about two truckers who were there that day.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – Encore: Two truckers experience the fall of Saigon

39:32 – Truckstop: Signs the market is getting stronger

The president has ordered enforcement of the English-proficiency regulation. But how it’s enforced on the ground is going to be up to CVSA. Also, sometimes, past tickets can take you off the road in the present. The guys from CDL Legal discuss that and what to do when you get a scary letter. Then, Congress is discussing the state of the Highway Trust Fund, and OOIDA is letting lawmakers know what truckers need in that – and what they don’t.

0:00 – English proficiency – the ball’s in CVSA’s court

10:11 – When tickets come back for round 2 …

39:32 – What truckers need in a Highway Trust Fund fix

The U.S. DOT plans to set a policy for oversight of autonomous vehicles – just as one company gears up to test them on Texas roadways. Also, all traffic jams are not created equal, and some stand out nationally. An ATRI study has identified the nation’s worst traffic bottlenecks.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – A turning point for autonomous trucks?

24:49 – The nation’s worst traffic bottlenecks

Driver-facing cameras are not popular with truckers. But some carriers see them very differently. One driver offers his point of view. Also, an accidentally leaked document may throw a wrench into the fight over New York City’s congestion tolling system. We’ll explain. And the CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association offers his assessment of the chances for a bill that would double minimum insurance requirements.

0:00 – A new wrinkle in New York’s congestion tolling situation

10:11 – Nevada trucking group says insurance bill unlikely to become law

24:49 – Driver-facing cameras – it’s worse than you thought

Driver-facing cameras are not popular with truckers. But some carriers see them very differently. One driver offers his point of view. Also, with the advent of LEDs, you can do all kinds of things with lights that were never possible before. Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia explains. And one thing you can be sure of in trucking – at some point, something will go wrong. Marty Ellis tells us how it happened to him. 

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – Is a solution on the horizon for congestion tolling battle?

24:49 – You can do all kinds of things with LEDs

39:32 – At some point, something will go wrong

How is Aurora’s autonomous truck project going in Texas? George O’Connor and Norita Taylor of OOIDA discuss when it may roll out. Also, which truck stops do the best job? Trucker Path has surveyed truckers about their top truck stops. And load volumes are still above the five-year average – but for how much longer? Brent Hutto with Truckstop says there have been a lot of ups and downs.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – Autonomous trucks, speed limiters making headlines

24:49 – Drivers name their top truck stops

39:32 – How long will better load volumes last?

The U.S. DOT has once again extended its deadline for New York City to stop congestion tolling, but this time, it came with a threat. Also, someone who knows the nominee to head FMCSA shares some thoughts about him. Then, it’s already time to gather material and start your planning and record-keeping for next year’s taxes. And Oregon lawmakers have proposed tax and fee increases to raise $1.9 billion for roads.

0:00 – NYC, feds locked in battle over congestion tolling

10:11 – What do we know about the nominee to head FMCSA?

24:49 – Filed your taxes? Time to start on next year’s

39:32 – Two states seek more highway money

The OOIDA Foundation takes a look at all the myths behind the so-called “driver shortage” and shares what the facts actually say. Also, if you’re thinking about getting into a lease-purchase plan with a new carrier, you should hear what OOIDA’s experts have to say first. And it turns out the EPA wasn’t the only federal agency putting out emission rules – but DOT officials have put the kibosh on one.

0:00 – Newscast

10:11 – New research refutes so-called “driver shortage”

24:49 – Time for a refresher course on lease-purchase

39:32 – DOT emission rule is out