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The OOIDA Foundation is out with the results of two new surveys – one on detention time, the other on freight rates. Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation stops by to discuss the topics. Also, the final push to keep FMCSA from imposing a speed limiter mandate has begun. We’ll get an update on that from Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine. And do you view trucking as a job or a career? Marty Ellis has seen both kinds of truckers – and he has a few thoughts on the subject. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Survey says detention time is down – but there’s a catch 24:52– Final push to stop speed limiters underway 39:54 – Do you see trucking as a job or a career?

A massive outage has hit AT&T customers nationwide, which has implications for ELD users using the network. OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh and Tom Crowley walk us through what we need to know. Also, FMCSA plans to study detention time and how it affects trucking – but the agency first needs to gather some information. Then, CVSA is in the middle of a weeklong initiative in Canada to raise awareness about human trafficking. And lawmakers in five states are working on solutions to the truck parking problem.  0:00 – AT&T outage affecting ELDs 10:00 – FMCSA to study detention time 24:52– Effort to raise awareness of human trafficking in Canada 39:54 – States work on solutions to truck parking

John Hausladen says a new, comprehensive report about the electrification movement highlights significant issues that must be ironed out. Also, David Proctor has taken his show, called “Grabbing the Hammer Lane,” on the road. We speak with him about his new endeavor and this play telling a trucker’s story. And for the second week in a row, DAT has seen the lowest load volume in the past eight years. Coming up, we’ll talk to Robert Rouse about what DAT will be watching as we get closer to spring. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Study: Don’t expect electric trucks anytime soon 24:52– Trucker takes his on-the-road experience to the stage 39:54 – Low load volume continues for another week

Eric De Campos of the National Insurance Crime Bureau discusses predatory towing and efforts to combat the problem in the state of Florida. Also, tax time is quickly approaching, and truckers ought to be gathering what they need in order to file by the deadline. But sometimes, you don’t receive everything you should for that task. And recently, the Department of Labor proposed a new way to determine who is an employee or an independent contractor. Congress may intervene, but OOIDA wants something else first. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Florida lawmakers tackle predatory towing 24:52– What do you do if you don’t get all your tax documents on time? 39:54 – OOIDA wants something before Congress tackles independent contractor rule

Support is growing in our nation’s capital for two bills that have big implications for trucking – one that would stop a new speed limiter requirement and another that would give truckers access to bathrooms at shippers and receivers. Also, shopping for insurance will never top the list of “fun things to do,” but it doesn’t need to be quite so painful. And you may remember the case of a truck driver who flew to Arizona hoping to buy a truck at auction – only to have his $40,000 seized by law enforcement. We’ll explain how it happens and how you might avoid it. 0:00 – Speed limiter, bathroom access bill gain support  10:00 – Shopping for truck insurance 24:52– You could end up the victim of civil asset forfeiture – here’s how to avoid it

Doug Smith is often the voice of reason on the Advisory Committee on Underride Protections. He talks about how it’s going and if there’s a compromise ahead. Also, getting a ticket can be stressful, but fighting that ticket and being required to appear in court can make things even more difficult. And truckers often are known for stopping to help others in need. But sometimes, it’s the trucker who is the person in need. We’ll talk with two Iowa DOT workers who stepped up to help. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Trucker on underride committee faces uphill battle 24:52– The challenge of appearing in court far from home 39:54 – Two Iowa DOT workers step up to help trucker in need

Lewie Pugh has traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss speed limiters, truck parking and more. We’ll find out why face-to-face meetings are important. Also, FMCSA is working on a new method for determining safety fitness – and OOIDA has some ideas of what the agency should not do in creating that new standard. Then, Marty Ellis describes an encounter he had with one of the new electric trucks out on the road. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Pugh covers speed limiters, parking and more with lawmakers 24:52– FMCSA contemplates changes to safety fitness determination 39:54 – An encounter with an electric truck

New federal reporting requirements meant to prevent money laundering will have a big impact on small businesses. We’ll have what you need to know. Also, a long-running court case involving who is an employee and who is an independent contractor in trucking finally has been settled, nearly a decade and a half since it started. And it's been a rough start to the year for the spot market. We’ll discuss how this past week went and find out what demand will look like as we move into the spring. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – What do new reporting requirements mean for your business? 24:52– New Jersey classification case finally settled 39:54 – A rough start for the 2024 spot market

Ohio says a variable speed limit on Interstate 90 in the north of the state has reduced crashes. Matt Bruning of the Ohio DOT joins us to explain. Also, it’s additional optional coverage, but gap insurance is something that could save you a lot of money in the long run. And lawmakers in the state of Iowa may back away from protections against nuclear verdicts by targeting pain and suffering damages involving commercial motor vehicles, while bills that would tackle predatory towing are on the agenda in Florida and Missouri. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Ohio experiments with a speed limit that changes 24:52– Gap insurance can save you some real trouble 39:54 – Iowa lawmakers may back up on nuclear verdicts

Florida’s budget includes $25 million to add more truck parking, and this isn’t the first time the state has stepped up on the issue. Also, an iconic truck stop is celebrating 60 years of serving truck drivers. We speak with Iowa 80's senior vice president about its 60th anniversary. And OOIDA’s legislative efforts are not restricted to the Association’s Washington, D.C., office. Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh also heads to the capital often to speak with federal officials. We’ll cover his latest trip today. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – Florida has big plans to improve truck parking 24:52– Marking Iowa 80’s 60th anniversary 39:54 – Pugh discusses truck parking, speed limiters and more in D.C.

While safety advocates on a NHTSA underride advisory committee keep pushing for more underride guard requirements, at least one member has warned of unintended consequences. Also, FMCSA is floating the idea of watering down the CDL skills test process. And New Jersey lawmakers have decided to hike the minimum insurance requirement for commercial trucks. Then, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And we’ll speak with Mary Wilson, who got her start behind the wheel of a bus, which then led to a career in trucking. 0:00 – How far is too far on underride guards?  10:00 – Pushback on FMCSA’s CDL testing proposal 24:52 – Roses and Razzberries 39:54 – Job driving a bus leads to a career in trucking

Is FMCSA going to make it easier, maybe even too easy, to get a CDL? Or is the agency simply making the process more efficient? OOIDA has some concerns. Also, a woman who operates one of the biggest pieces of equipment in the world is sharing her story of overcoming life's challenges. And Marty Ellis is set up at one of California’s busier truck stops, where he’s hearing from drivers who are worried about other drivers. A lot of it seems spurred by the generation gap we’re all experiencing. 0:00 – Newscast  10:00 – OOIDA spots problems in FMCSA’s proposed CDL changes 24:52– A really big rig 39:54 – Drivers worried about other drivers