OOIDA is speaking out on a proposal to require side underride guards on trucks. Meanwhile, a portion of a transportation spending bill is designed to address the recent push for speed limiters. And we're taking a walk down memory lane, or more specifically, to the Monfort Lane. We’ll speak with a couple of drivers who say driving for Monfort was the best time in their life.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – OOIDA speaks against side underride guards

24:24 – A trip down the Monfort Lane

Each month, the U.S. government releases its jobs report – and each month, we report on how many trucking jobs were lost or gained. But what does that mean for the trucking industry at-large? And more importantly, what do all those numbers mean for you and your livelihood? Also, a truck driver in New York is being applauded after he maneuvered his truck to stop a fleeing suspect in the shooting of a state trooper. And the spot market is starting to heat up. Land Line Now's Ashley Blackford has the latest numbers from Robert Rouse of DAT in today's Market update.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – What do those job numbers mean to you?

24:24 – Trucker helps nab fleeing suspect

39:07 – Good news in the spot market

Load boards are a vital resource for truckers who work the spot market. However, in recent times, fraud and scam artists have started to work the load boards, and truckers end up being the victims. Also, basic bookkeeping can do a lot for you and your business, and can mean the difference between profit and loss. And several states are changing their rules on various kinds of autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, two states have altered their rules for how trucks use roundabouts.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – Avoiding fraud on the load boards

24:24 – Benefits of basic bookkeeping

39:07 – Rules changing for autonomous vehicles

The scammers strike again. This time, a mom-and-pop trucking operation is left reeling after their MCS-150 was hacked. And while there are some safeguards in place, there are things you should be doing to keep your information and business safe. Then, a new report backs up what you’ve probably been feeling over the past several months: the cost of doing business is way up across the board. Plus, a new attempt in Congress to block FMCSA’s proposed speed limiter mandate.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – Scammers strike again

24:24 – ATRI’s analysis of operational costs of trucking

39:07 – New attempt to block speed limiters

Tired of being told to hold it? U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, co-sponsor of the Trucker Bathroom Access Act, explains how her bipartisan bill would help truckers and the supply chain at-large. Plus, from the rising cost of running a trucking operation to an effort to get more women into trucking and more, we hand out some Roses and Razzberries. And finally, OOIDA’s efforts to keep bigger, heavier trucks off our nation’s roadways.

0:00 – Newscast

9:55 – U.S. Rep. Houlahan on Trucker Bathroom Access Act

24:24 – Roses and Razzberries

39:07 – Ongoing fight against bigger, heavier trucks

Imagine a world with no owner-operators, speed limiters in every truck and roadside fines. Without OOIDA’s influence over the past 50 years, the trucking industry would look a lot different right now. Plus, looking to make your rig shine? Storage probably isn’t the first thing you think of – but it can be part of what makes your truck look great. And finally, a deeper look at the task force dedicated to studying predatory lease-purchase agreements.

0:00 – Newscast

9:55 – Customize your storage in style

24:24 – Regulatory Roundup

39:07 – What if OOIDA never existed?

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins the show to talk about the department’s newly launched Truck Leasing Task Force – and says it all comes back to retention and safety. New truck parking spaces are going in across the country thanks to federal grants and private enterprise. And tips on what owner-operators can do right now to gain an advantage in the up-and-down spot market.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg

24:24 – The Parking Zone

39:12 – Riding the ups and downs on the spot market

Maryland has made some changes to address problems with nonconsensual towing in that state. Meanwhile, Missouri’s governor has given his OK to widening Interstate 70 across the state. Also, most trucks are required to use and ELD. But how do you tell what the best ELD is for your operation? And if you get into legal trouble, you may not know where to turn with questions. But Road Law can help.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – How do you find the best ELD for you?

24:24 – Handling legal issues in trucking

39:07 – Maryland solves a big towing problem

We continue to await a possible speed limiter proposal from FMCSA. But in the meanwhile, those who oppose the devices are not sitting still. We’ll discuss what OOIDA is doing with Collin Long of the Association’s Washington, D.C., office. Also, double brokering and broker fraud are running rampant. And that means educating carriers about those problems and how to avoid them is more important than ever. And the SuperRigs Calendar is one people look forward to every year. But how much work goes into the 12 photographs that make up the calendar? The photographer behind the lens explains the process of each shoot and how much work goes into photographing each truck.

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – How to avoid broker problems

24:24 – What it takes to produce the SuperRigs calendar

39:07 – Efforts against possible speed limiter rule

A new program is designed to help trucks stop at fewer traffic signals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Also, we don’t have a bridge in Brooklyn we’d like to sell you, but in Iowa, you can adopt, relocate and use a historic bridge. The warning lights are flashing red for Yellow. The carrier is taking hits on multiple fronts right now. Our panel from Land Line Magazine discusses what’s gone wrong and where things could be headed. And one of the most significant accomplishments of OOIDA in fighting for leased owner-operators has been the private right of action. So what is it, how does it work, and what has it done for truckers?

0:00 – Newscast

09:55 – Program would help truckers cruise through stop lights

24:24 – News roundtable: A red light for Yellow?

39:07 – A tool to fight for leased owner-operators