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Mark Schremmer and Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine join the show with an update on the driverless/non-driverless Aurora situation. Also, trucking is difficult and lonely, which can sometimes lead to depression and other struggles. Ben Stafford of Lamar State College wants to help. Then, many will remember the song “Convoy” and the 1978 film based on it. A recent truck show got OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis thinking about that film.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Project has a chance to save lives

24:32 – Driverless trucks pull back from being driverless

39:32 – Event harkens back to classic trucking movie

Officials are working out the details on how to handle English-proficiency enforcement out on the road. We’ll have a primer. Also, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Therapist Buck Black joins the program to explain when you should reach out for help. And two states are making changes to speed limit rules, while another is considering a bill that discourages ticket quotas.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – What will English-proficiency enforcement look like?

24:32 – Tips on when to reach out for help

39:32 – Two states eye speed limit changes

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins the program in an exclusive one-on-one to talk English-proficiency enforcement, his department’s deregulatory push, his own background in trucking and more. Then, why do some truckers camp out in the middle lane on the interstate? And how do you find an electronic logging device that will fit your operation? You ask, OOIDA answers. And finally, a check on the spot market shows the impact of CVSA’s International Roadcheck.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Exclusive with Transportation Secretary Duffy

24:32 – FAQ with OOIDA compliance

39:32 – Spot market check

OOIDA joins the U.S. transportation secretary on stage to support the contention that English proficiency is a matter of safety on the road. Also, the California Advance Clean Fleets rule and calls for electric trucks are on the way out, and a lawsuit led by Nebraska got the job done. And scammers are constantly after your money, but the IRS is providing information on how they go about it so you can keep your finances safe.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Nebraska AG discusses lawsuit that brought down CARB rule

24:32 – The IRS’ list of top tax scams

39:32 – Duffy, OOIDA say English proficiency is about safety

Truckstop’s Sean Dehan says despite the uncertainty in the freight market now, truckers are optimistic about the next three to six months. Also, a man who’s never worked as a trucker went to a truck show and got the drive of his dreams thanks to an International cabover.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Truckers hopeful about the next half-year

24:32 – Reconnecting with a family’s trucking past

Aurora’s driverless trucks are out, but pushback in Texas is growing – and a new report says the company’s plans may not be set for the long haul. Also, SJ Munoz, Tyson Fisher and Ryan Witkowski of Land Line Magazine will tell us who in the news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And we close Mission: Military Appreciation with a look back at this week and at what Truckers for Troops has done over the years.

0:00 – Driverless truck company has a bad week

10:05 – Roses and Razzberries

24:32 – And that’s a wrap on Mission: Military Appreciation

The truckers on the OOIDA Board of Directors express strong opinions on the English proficiency regulation. Also, gator tails are a reality on the open road. But what do you do if you’re the one who created the gator? OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis offers some advice. And OOIDA President Todd Spencer joins us as part of our Mission: Military Appreciation coverage to share how he got his start in the Army.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 –English proficiency high on truckers’ agenda

24:32 – What should you do when you leave a gator behind?

39:32 – Spencer discusses how the Army led to a trucking career

The only real solution to the truck parking crisis is more spaces. But some states also use technology to help truckers find spaces. Then, we’ll take a look back at some of the troops who received care packages paid for by your donations to Truckers For Troops. And freight availability continues to be above the five-year average. We’ll break down all the numbers and look at how rates will do over time.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Members of the military express gratitude for care packages

24:32 – States turn to truck parking technology

39:32 – Freight availability above five-year average

OOIDA member Darren Farago spent six years serving his country, but in the end, he pursued his lifelong dream of becoming a truck driver. Also, how does a lawyer negotiate a better outcome for a traffic ticket? Jeff McConnell and James Mennella, the attorneys with Road Law, explain. And a coalition of groups and truckers’ calls turned the tide in the battle against an attempt to double insurance requirements in Nevada.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – Time in the Navy turned into a trucking career

24:32 – Attorneys explain how they negotiate on a traffic ticket

39:32 – Truckers calls pushed back attempt to increase insurance requirements

OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh joins the show to discuss how his career in the military, including driving a truck, led him to the trucking industry. Also, OOIDA’s aid to veterans has come in many forms, but the Association always looks for new ways to help. Its director of PR, Norita Taylor, is on the job. And although an effort in Nevada to double the minimum insurance requirements for trucking operations looked like it might pass, it failed in the end.

0:00 – Newscast

10:05 – A trucking career with its roots in the military

24:32 – What do veterans need? We’ve taken a look

39:32 – Insurance increase attempt fails