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A bill to stop any speed limiter mandate from FMCSA is back in Congress; meanwhile, 15,000 truckers will need to get a new DOT physical. Also, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. Then, Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia shares the top five tools to have in your truck in case you experience a breakdown. And OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis is hearing about whether truckers’ work ethic is the same as in the old days, as well as about a concern over portable scales in Alabama.

0:00 – Bill the final nail in the coffin for speed limiters

10:12 – Roses and Razzberries

24:48 – Top five tools to have in case of a breakdown

39:32 – Is truckers’ work ethic the same as it used to be?

The Department of Transportation is asking what regulations you’d like to see gone – and truckers are obliging the agency with suggestions. Also, a new study found that increasing weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds would put thousands of roads and bridges at risk. And in 2019, Michigan decided to spend over $3 billion dollars on transportation, but that money is almost gone. Now, the state is considering more spending.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – DOT: What regulations do you want to cut?

24:48 – Study raises concerns about heavier trucks

39:32 – Michigan eyes $3 billion transportation plan

An expert says the effect of tariffs is already having an impact on the Class 8 truck market. Also, despite reports to the contrary, the U.S. DOT says it will enforce an April 20 deadline to end New York City’s congestion pricing program. Then, we’ll have the latest on truck parking, from city-level online tools to state-level funding. And tariff concerns are moving global shipments forward in their delivery schedules, while load-posting volumes are continuing to increase.

0:00 – DOT determined to stop congestion pricing

10:12 – Expert: Tariffs already affecting truck production, orders

24:48 – Technology, funding top truck parking news

39:32 – Spot market up for now due to tariffs

If you get a text message saying you owe a toll road money, watch out. It’s likely that message is a scam to get your personal information. Also, which type of physical damage policy is right for you: Actual Cash Value or Stated Limit? We’ll get some advice from our experts.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – Choosing the right coverage for your truck

24:48 – Text, email scams target toll road users

Schoolhouse Rock taught a generation how laws are made. But now, a big measure like the highway bill is the best way to fix some issues. Also, Linda Allen, an OOIDA board member who fell into the business of trucking, has become an important voice on behalf of truckers and veterans. And the city of Chicago has developed a bad reputation in trucking as the location of a significant amount of fraud that targets truck drivers.

0:00 – Newscast

10:12 – Making her voice heard on behalf of truckers

24:48 – Chicago’s reputation for freight fraud

39:32 – Highway bill could fix some big trucking issues

A massive “thermonuclear verdict” against Wabash trailers has increased the stakes in the rough-and-tumble world of trucking litigation. Also, the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show wrapped up three days of fun, festivities and more last week. We’ll have a report from the event. And for years, we’ve heard about so-called chameleon carriers. Now, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says they’re making a comeback – but in a different form.

0:00 – Newscast: Trucking jobs are on the rise

10:12 – “Thermonuclear verdict” makes case for lawsuit reform

24:48 – A quick trip back to the Mid-America Trucking Show

39:32 – Chameleon carriers making a comeback

A trucker, fired after a positive drug test, took his case against a CBD supplement company all the way to the Supreme Court – and won. Also, in an effort to make the next highway bill benefit truckers, OOIDA's executive vice president testified to a subcommittee in Washington, D.C. Then, we’ll update you on the transportation secretary’s testimony to the Senate, a proposed regulatory rollback and what happened at MATS. And plenty of people are skeptical about the safety of autonomous trucks. Now, several states are taking a closer look at the issue.

0:00 – Trucker’s lawsuit over CBD wins at Supreme Court

10:01– Trump administration regulatory rollback is on

24:27 – OOIDA’s Pugh describes what’s needed to make the highway bill pro-trucker

39:25 – States take a closer look at autonomous trucks

There are plenty of people who have loomed large in the world of trucking over the past few decades – and any list of names is sure to include radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. The two legends in their respective fields met at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show for a reunion of sorts, and we had our microphones rolling. Then, Truckstop’s Brent Hutto calls in with positive news about load-posting volumes and one market in particular that’s doing very well.

0:00 – Newscast

10:13 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their early days in trucking

24:50 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their legacies and more

39:33 – More positive signs in the spot market

A string of robberies and assaults at an Arizona rest area have targeted truckers. The local sheriff joins the show to offer some advice. Also, some small carriers have trouble keeping customers due to federal safety scores. Alex Clark of CDL Legal says “formalizing” pre-trips helps. And Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office discusses the pro-trucker policies that make him optimistic about the near future.

0:00 – Newscast

10:01 – Sheriff offers advice on avoiding rest area robberies

24:27 – Formalizing pre-trip can prevent trouble later

39:25 – Pro-trucker policy discussions a reason for optimism

It’s a familiar frustration to any trucker – getting access to a restroom at the loading dock. We’ll tell you about an effort to fix that. Also, we’ll take another look at the driver shortage myth. Then, ELDs had Congress’ attention last week, and OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh was there to explain truckers’ point of view. And the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn., is at the end of its useful life. We’ll learn about plans to replace it.

0:00 – Bill designed to solve truckers’ bathroom access problem

10:01 – Congress hears the truth behind the driver shortage myth

24:27 – What it takes to replace a major river crossing