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There is a strong bond between those who serve in the military and those who serve our country behind the wheel of a truck. We recently spoke with two drivers who have tribute trucks to honor service members and the fallen. Also, we look at one of the Veterans Community Project’s newest campuses in Longmont, Colo., with the help of Jennifer Seybold, its executive director. Then, we catch up with several OOIDA employees who have a special connection to the military. And across the country, local governments had ballot issues dealing with transportation. We have the results.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Tribute trucks pay homage to the military, veterans

25:00 – Veterans Community Project reaches out in Colorado

39:28 – Local ballot issue results

The connection between trucking and the military is not only between drivers and service members but also between drivers and the OOIDA staff who support them. We recently spoke with OOIDA employees who have been in the Army and the National Guard about their time serving and what life is like afterward. Also, one of the first Truckers for Troops care package recipients now has a son serving in the armed forces. We’ll talk with Shane Zeysing about his service, the care package he received and what his son is doing in the military. And Jami Jones, Scott Thompson, Ashley Blackford and OOIDA Membership Manager Sylvia Dodson join host Mark Reddig to discuss the Truckers for Troops effort.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Serving our country and the industry

25:00– Like father, like son

39:28 – Truckers for Troops, Day 3

Truckers for Troops started as a program to raise money to send care packages to our troops – which it still does. But as military conflicts have subsided, the project has shifted part of its focus to our veterans through the Veterans Community Project, which is making rapid progress on its expansion plans. We’ll hear from the executive director of one of the new locations. Also, we’re starting to see seasonal changes in the spot market with an increase in load volume. We’ll get the latest details from DAT on today’s Market Update.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Veterans Community Project expansion underway

39:28 – The seasonal shift in freight has begun

Today is Day 1 of the 2023 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Campaign. Many OOIDA members and staff have some connection to the military. We recently sat down with OOIDA’s chief operating officer to talk about his son, who is in the Navy. And the Veterans Community Project provides housing and services to veterans in need. We recently spoke with the community engagement coordinator for VCP about how things are going, plans for the future and how it has assisted veterans in getting back on their feet.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– The parent’s point of view

25:00– Veterans Community Project aids homeless vets

39:28 – Truckers for Troops, Day 1

As federal regulators move closer to proposed mandates of speed limiters and automatic emergency braking systems, trucking industry stakeholders are circling the wagons – but do their arguments hold weight? Then, drivers each have their own standard maintenance list for their truck, but some items are frequently overlooked. Plus, details on a new ATRI survey dedicated to female truck drivers. And finally, a preview of our upcoming Truckers for Troops telethon.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:09– Land Line Roundtable: mandate mania

25:02– Overlooked maintenance tasks

39:35 – ATRI women in trucking survey; Truckers for Troops preview

The Director of the FBI recently warned Congress that the attack by Hamas against Israel could inspire attacks here in the United States. That means truckers have to be extra vigilant in the days ahead. Also, the Women of Trucking Advisory Board has wrapped up its final meeting, including a discussion of apprenticeship programs, and is getting ready for its next task. And a country music singer has combined his love for trucking with his talent behind the microphone to write a song dedicated to the unsung heroes who traverse the country.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Women of Trucking Advisory Board ready for next task

25:00– Song pays tribute to trucker

39:28 – FBI director warns of potential for attacks

Broker fraud is running rampant in trucking, and it’s creating all sorts of problems for owner-operators. Plus, OOIDA's ongoing mission to fight for the rights of all truckers, including company drivers, is at the center of Land Line Magazine’s November issue. And finally, we break down the latest numbers from the spot market, where capacity is rapidly shrinking.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:16– Broker fraud

25:02– OOIDA’s ongoing mission is more relevant than ever

39:33 – Spot market update

A small, family-owned trucking company is suing two state agencies in Pennsylvania over regulations that were put in place by California. Confused? We’ll clear up what’s happening. Also, a license suspension is a serious matter for any truck driver, so it’s important to be aware of how to handle suspensions if they happen. We’ll go over the topic with David Grimes of CDL Legal. And voters in a number of Georgia and Texas counties will decide this fall on transportation funding measures.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Trucking company sues state over emissions regulations

25:00– Dealing with a license suspension

39:28 – Local road funding on the ballot

Congress is gearing up once again now that the House has a speaker. This means annual spending bills are on the move, which itself means some issues vital to truckers – such as speed limiters and automatic emergency brakes – are getting their day. Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office fills us in. Also, low compensation, the ongoing lack of truck parking and rising fuel prices were the top three concerns truck drivers noted in the American Transportation Research Institute’s 19th annual Top Industry Issues report. And a museum in Dallas houses 120 years of motorized masterpieces that combine motorcycles and art. 

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Pay and parking are top issues in industry survey

25:00– Motorcycle museum preserves 120 years of highway history

39:28 – Spending bills may stall speed limiters, AEBs

Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation stops by to share what its September report says about conditions in the spot market. Also, detention time is a real problem in trucking, and detention pay is one way to address it. But how do you get detention pay? Then, the stage is set for the second meeting of the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, and the stakes are high. And finally, we’ll recap the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame ceremony for 2023, speaking with honorees from the event itself.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Good news, bad news in the spot market

25:00– How do you get detention pay?

39:28 – Underride advisory committee to meet