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The Veterans Community Project is unique among similar programs. It doesn’t just allow dogs into its communities – it welcomes them. Also, Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation tells us about the importance of creating a business plan and how people can avoid being part of the 50% of businesses that fail by their fifth year. And spot freight volume increased 2.6% week over week. We'll have the latest on market conditions, including the ups and downs over the past two weeks, with Brent Hutto of TruckStop.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Veterans Community Project has gone to the dogs – and it’s a good thing

24:59 – The importance of creating a business plan

40:23 – Freight volume up on the spot market

Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide. Also, Sylvia Dodson, Mike Schermoly and Jay Grimes discuss how taking part in Mission: Military Appreciation can benefit truckers as well as our troops. And Colorado lawmakers have finished work on a bill that would change chain laws, left lane rules and speed enforcement in the state.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – A mission that helps truckers as well as the troops

24:59 – Will the free market solve truck parking?

40:23 – Big changes to truck rules may be coming to Colorado

Truckers are pointing out a new trend – shippers and others requiring those truckers to download a specific app on their smartphones. Also, this week is Mission: Military Appreciation at OOIDA. Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh describes how he got into trucking in the U.S. Army and how that led to a career in a commercial motor vehicle. And violations in your personal vehicle don’t stay there – they can impact your commercial driver's license, as well.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Getting into trucking via the military.

24:59 – Personal vehicle violations can follow you into trucking

40:23 – Why are shippers making truckers download apps?

Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots. Also, we’ve all likely heard of a basic concept in technology – garbage in, garbage out. That applies to technology in trucking, including autonomous vehicles. And an OOIDA member has a unique way of saving some money – solar panels. We speak with him about the process and how he thinks it will become a lot more common in the future.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – A private approach to truck parking

24:59 – The downside to all the tech in trucking

40:23 – Saving money on your truck with solar

Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will their efforts have a real effect? Also, OOIDA's Paul Torlina discusses what advice he has when it comes to factoring and some of the red flags to be aware of. And headlights and turn signals are more than just lights – both are also communication devices. But Marty Ellis thinks some truckers are forgetting this basic utility of their lights.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?

24:59 – The red flags to avoid in factoring

40:23 – Old-style trucking: Using lights to communicate

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute includes some promising data about renewable diesel. Jeff Short of ATRI explains the details. Also, would a new seat make your cab more comfortable? What would a new bumper do? Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia takes a look at the top five upgrades for a truck. And weekly load posts on DAT One decreased last week, but there is a bright spot when it comes to the renewed strength in the produce market.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Is renewable diesel an alternative to electric?

24:59 – The top five upgrades for your rig

40:23 – Bright spot in the market: produce

Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements. He’ll join the show to discuss his position. Also, David Grimes and Alex Clark of CDL Legal discuss how to handle tickets that come in the mail. And several states are taking action to protect truckers from predatory towing practices and outrageous towing fees.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat

24:59 – Tickets coming in the mail need to be handled differently

40:23 – States act against predatory towing

Driver training, fraud, electric vehicles and AEBs were all top-of-mind when the truckers on the OOIDA Board of Directors met recently. Also, we catch up with EZ Pete Interiors to talk about what it's like transforming a truck’s interior into a driver's dream come true. Then, Tennessee has a new transportation plan – and it includes some lanes that will charge tolls.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Transforming the interior of your truck

24:59 – Tolls to play a role in Tennessee highway plan

40:23 – Truckers on board discuss training, fraud, EVs and more

The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs. Also, with the advent of LEDs, you can do all kinds of things with lights that were never possible before. Bryan Martin offers some examples. And we’ll explain what you need to do in order to prep for this year’s CVSA Roadcheck.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:22 – Some positive signs in the freight market

24:59 – The wonderous things you can do with LEDs

40:23 – What you need to do to prep for Roadcheck

A NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement. Ken Riddle, director of FMCSA’s Office of Registration, announced a number of new measures, including the formation of a dedicated team, to tackle the problem of fraud. Also, a coffee company that highlights the trucking industry is picking up speed and popularity. Then, Marty Ellis has been looking over a study on driver training and its link to safety.

0:00 – FMCSA plans to get serious about fraud 

10:22 – Underride effort at federal level pushes forward

24:59 – Trucking-oriented coffee company picks up steam

40:23 – Study on the obvious: Driver training and safety are linked