LLN (9/1/22) – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named the first 16 members of the Women of Trucking Advisory board. Also, from truck parking and insurance minimums, to AB5 and the freight market, OOIDA is often quoted in the news on major issues affecting the trucking industry. The association’s director of public relations discusses OOIDA in the news. And at least parts of two roads in New Jersey would see new truck restrictions under a proposal from the state’s Department of Transportation. Meanwhile, Virginia’s governor has released a tax relief plan that would put billions of dollars into the pockets of the state’s taxpayers.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – OOIDA in the news.

24:56 – Women of Trucking Advisory Board.

39:51 – New Jersey truck restrictions.

LLN (8/31/22) – California officials are trying to clear up some of the confusion about how AB5 will affect the trucking industry. Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office explains what we learned from a recent webinar dedicated to the controversial law. Also, spot market loads into the U.S. from Canada have dropped 20% compared with this time last year. Dean Croke of DAT discusses that and more on the freight trends in the spot market. And it’s well known that truckers are not supposed to text while out on the road. But Marty Ellis says that apparently, some brokers didn’t get the memo.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – AB5 questions answered?

24:56 – Spot market loads.

39:51 – Brokers and texting.

LLN (8/30/22) – In trucking, some topics never seem to go away; near the top of that list of “forever topics” sits the hours of service. We’ll discuss some recent questions about that and other topics. Also, there are advantages to going with synthetic oils. Some are related to viscosity. Others are related to fuel economy. Shawn Whitacre of Chevron joins us to break down synthetics and all that comes along with using them. And a new Michigan law is designed to pave the way for autonomous vehicle roadways in the state. Meanwhile, California is considering a plan to make deer – and other wildlife – cross roads at actual deer crossings.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Hours of service.

24:56 – Synthetic oils.

39:51 – Michigan autonomous vehicles.

LLN (8/29/22) – What does it cost to make progress on truck parking? A federal watchdog agency has an estimate. We’ll explain what it is and why it matters. Also, truck show season is still in full swing around the country. We’ll take a look at some of the shows happening throughout the month of September. And AB5, hair testing and spotted lanternflies – Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine stop by Studio A for our latest Land Line Media roundtable discussion about the big (and not so big) stories of the week.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Truck show season.

24:56 – News roundup.

39:51 – Parking bill update.

LLN (8/226/22) – Marty Ellis is hearing about the high price of fuel. One way truckers can cope is the fuel surcharge. But many truckers who pay for the fuel say they’re not receiving the full surcharge. Also, we welcome back Tania Daniel of the International Factoring Association for part two of our conversation about factoring. Tania will break down UCC filings, how her association provides oversight for the industry, and who factoring is best suited for. And while we’ve had some positive developments recently, Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine joins us with a couple of less positive updates in the latest installment of The Parking Zone.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Factoring, Part II.

24:56 – The Parking Zone.

39:51 – Fuel Surcharges.

LLN (8/25/22) – If you rely on factoring to keep your business going, you’re not alone. The director of a factoring group joins us to discuss what her organization is doing to make things better. Also, yet another organization is asking FMCSA for an exemption to the entry-level driver training requirements. Meanwhile, a group of carriers is making yet another attempt at getting hair testing results included in FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. And counties in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas will have ballot questions this fall covering various sales and property taxes – as well as bonds – to pay for transportation work.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Factoring.

24:56 – Driver training.

39:51 – Local road funding.

LLN (8/24/22) – The change to the hours-of-service regulations and personal conveyance are just two of the issues OOIDA has been focused on over the years. Recently, we sat down with OOIDA President Todd Spencer to talk about the issues, his history in the industry and to see what he's been working on. Also, loads on the MembersEdge load board are staying steady as August comes to an end. We’ll have a full run down. And Marty Ellis usually hears from truckers about problems, but every once in a while he’ll hear from them about what they need. And right now, that thing is education. We’ll discuss an upcoming opportunity.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Todd Spencer.

24:56 – August Freight.

39:51 – Truck to Success.

LLN (8/23/22) – The flu – actual influenza – is an illness that’s potentially severe, but that often doesn’t get the level of attention from people that it should. However, there are ways to treat it if you get it – and more importantly, things you can do to prevent it. Also, every month the OOIDA Foundation puts out a report on the state of the freight market, with an eye toward helping owner-operators and other truckers navigate a turbulent economy. And Massachusetts will soon issue more than $11 billion dollars in bonds to pay for work on roads, bridges and transit. Meanwhile, a new law in Pennsylvania calls for the creation of a weigh station bypass system in that state.

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Monthly market report.

24:56 – Preparing for the flu.

39:51 – Massachusetts road bonds.

LLN (8/22/22) – A group of truck drivers in Nebraska came to the rescue of a woman who was suffering from a mental health crisis on an interstate bridge over I-680. We’ll have the story of how first responders called on the truckers to assist. Also, there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to auto liability verses general liability. We’ll find out the differences and some of the unusual requirements that go with them from Trina Skywalker and Trista Roby of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department. And a recent federal report shows that the number of traffic deaths continues to rise. But what’s the story behind those numbers?

0:00 – Newscast. 

10:04 – Truck drivers aid rescue.

24:56 – Auto vs. general liability.

39:51 – Traffic death numbers.

LLN (8/19/22) – A new state law offers new protections from predatory towing. Tracking the history and origin of 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo. And some carriers seem to be pushing their drivers to test the limits of the new short-haul exemption.  

0:00 – Newscast.

10:04 – Maryland law protects truckers from predatory tows.

24:45 – Origin story of 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo.

39:51 – Carriers test limits of short-haul exemption.