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After weeks of infighting and multiple votes, we finally have a new speaker of the House. So what does that mean for issues important to truckers? Also, winter weather has arrived in North Dakota, and now the state's highway patrol is giving advice to commercial motor vehicle drivers. FMCSA asked for comments concerning detention time – and OOIDA has responded. OOIDA Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes discusses that, plus the Association’s message for the most recent meeting of the Women of Trucking Advisory Board.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Winter weather driving tips

25:00– OOIDA: Detention time study needs to include smaller carriers

39:28 – The new speaker and trucking issues

The ongoing United Auto Workers strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis is making headlines – but how is it affecting you? Jason Miller of Michigan State University explains. Also, what’s involved in tracking fuel taxes, and how do you avoid problems reporting them? Tom Crowley and Kristopher Synder of OOIDA’s Business Services Department join the program to discuss that. And the market registered a slight decrease in load volume last week, but a seasonal bump in freight is right around the corner. We’ll have more details coming up on today's Market Update with DAT.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– How is the UAW strike affecting you?

25:00– Tracking fuel taxes

39:28 – Preparing for the seasonal bump in freight

A new bill has been introduced to Congress to tackle an issue of high importance to many truckers. It’s called the CARS Act. And for most Americans, paying taxes is a once-a-year affair in mid-April, made simpler by changes in tax laws over the past few years. But for those who are self-employed, it’s not all that simple, and it never really has been. Also, voters in Maine soon will decide whether the state will become the second in the nation to implement an automotive “Right to Repair” law. Meanwhile, voters in two Minnesota locales will decide whether to approve tax increases to benefit roads.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Bill would stop federal push for electric vehicles

25:00– Estimated taxes – they’re not an option

39:28 – ‘Right to Repair’ on ballot in Maine

FMCSA is giving truckers more time to comment on safety fitness determination, and OOIDA is ready to speak out about an upcoming detention time study. Also, a truck driver from Virginia is being recognized after he went above and beyond not once, but twice. We speak with this trucker who stopped a drunk driver, then a few weeks later helped a stranded motorist whose car broke down on a foggy interstate. And a passion for fishing turned into a professional career for a New York man who used to drive a truck. We speak with Jamie Hartman, who says life on the road drove him to his pro angling career.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Trucker recognized for stepping up – twice

25:00– From the cab of a truck to a bass boat

39:28 – OOIDA: Study detention time, but protect truckers’ privacy

A new company is opening a series of health clinics at locations frequented by truck drivers, with an eye toward the health care needs of the trucking population. Also, the future of lease-purchase agreements was the topic of discussion at this week's Truck Leasing Task Force meeting. And we’ll get some history about the Minnesota Fatigue Checklist from Land Line Magazine Managing Editor Jami Jones.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Company opening health clinics at truck stops

25:00– The future of lease-purchase plans

39:28 – Looking back at the Minnesota Fatigue Checklist

Some truck drivers in a small town in Texas are getting hefty fines while parked. We’ll speak with OOIDA's advocacy counsel about how law enforcement could be using this to bring in revenue for the town. Also, the battle to choose a new speaker of the House continues. And a task force looking at lease-purchase agreements is a step closer to completing its task. Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration has issued a proposed rule for “mobile driver’s licenses,” and one group is not happy about it.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07– Texas truck parking fines may be a fundraiser

25:00– Battle for speaker of the House continues

39:28 – ‘Mobile driver’s license’ plan stirs controversy

The federal Truck Leasing Task Force met Tuesday to discuss lease-purchase agreements. We’ll talk about what happened and why it’s important to trucking as an industry. Also, a situation has come up that has serious potential consequences – drivers being stranded by their carriers. Joe Biggs and Aron Lynch of OOIDA’s Business Services Department stop by to discuss that, plus scam text messages and how to pull an MVR. And a decrease in load volume is what we can expect for the next couple of weeks before we see a seasonal bump in freight.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Panel covers downsides of lease-purchase programs

25:00 – Drivers being stranded by carriers

39:28 – Waiting for the seasonal bump

Broker problems continue to plague owner-operators. We’ll discuss one case of that – plus information about reasonable suspicion training and more – with Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department. Also, it’s harvest season, and for many families, it’s a busy time of year. But what happens if you’re unable to harvest your crops due to illness or injury? An organization called Farm Rescue can help. Wisconsin lawmakers are considering whether to establish a grant program to help train more truckers. And Michigan lawmakers have authorized creating high-occupancy vehicle lanes along Interstate 75 in one county.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Broker issues still a problem

25:00– Help during harvest season

39:28 – Wisconsin eyes training grants

Electric vehicles are creating all kinds of problems not seen with traditionally fueled vehicles. Among these is what happens after one is in a collision. And when it comes to protecting your CDL, the guys at Road Law have a few tips. We’ll get the details from attorneys Jeff McConnell and James Mennella. We’ll also hear from an expert about why a pilot program for heavier trucks is a bad idea. And FMCSA is expected to release a proposal outlining the deployment of commercial motor vehicles with automated driving systems.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Protecting your CDL

25:00 – Official: Don’t test heavier trucks on the highways

39:28 – A whole new problem with electric vehicles

Chances are you know someone who’s been the victim of fraud. Law enforcement is aware of the rise in cargo theft and fictitious freight cases and is trying to do something about it. Also, from a truck stop helping out an important charity to a federal agency dragging its heels on an important issue, we’ll bring you some Roses and Razzberries. And it's been almost three decades since OOIDA brought to light an extreme case of corruption in Tennessee law enforcement. As part of our coverage of OOIDA’s 50th Anniversary, we take a look back on that significant win.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:07 – Company, FBI team up to tackle fraud, cargo theft

25:00 – Roses and Razzberries

39:28 – A look back at a major victory for truckers