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When Sarah Janssen first found out about the Truckers for Troops care package program, it’s safe to say she was excited. Her husband, Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force Aaron Janssen, was recently deployed overseas, and Sarah was looking for a way to surprise him with a bit of home. And she found it through OOIDA. Sarah joins us to talk about the joy your donation can provide to our men and women serving our country from far away. Truckers for Troops: https://www.ooida.com/t4t/ Veterans Community Project: https://vcp.org/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

You’re far from home, sacrificing everything to protect the country when a 70-pound box of goodies arrives with your name on it. For nearly 20 years, OOIDA has been sending a piece of home to our troops stationed overseas. And from day one, Angel Burnell and Nikki Johnson have been a driving force behind the care packages. As we kick off our annual Truckers for Troops campaign, we look at how the care packages represent more than just home. They also represent the massive heart and kindness of the trucking community. Truckers for Troops: https://www.ooida.com/t4t/ Veterans Community Project: https://vcp.org/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

As we ramp up for next week's Truckers for Troops campaign, we’re going back to the archives to highlight one of the places your money goes: the Veterans Community Project. Yes, it’s a tiny home community for veterans who need a place to live while they get their lives back on track. But it’s also so much more, most notably a place to get help in any form it’s needed – no matter what, no questions asked. In an encore presentation, Chris Admire, executive director of the Veterans Community Project, explains why failure is not an option – and how that attitude informs every decision VCP makes. Truckers for Troops: https://www.ooida.com/t4t/ Veterans Community Project: https://vcp.org/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

OOIDA’s annual Truckers for Troops campaign kicks off next week. Now in its 20th year, the campaign has raised more than $800,000, providing care packages for our troops stationed overseas and supporting veterans here at home. Sylvia Dodson has been here for all of it. The manager of OOIDA’s membership department walks us through the history of Truckers for Troops – and previews this year’s campaign, which runs from Nov. 9-15. Truckers for Troops: https://www.ooida.com/t4t/ Veterans Community Project: https://vcp.org/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

The trucking industry is no stranger to tales of the supernatural and other unexplainable occurrences, and in that spirit, we’re bringing back an old friend of the show: Jimmy Mac. The longtime broadcaster is still covering trucking, but his new project, Gauge Illuminations, also dives head-first into the world of the unknown. Jimmy swings by to usher in Halloween with accounts from Gauge Illuminations, which bills itself as part performance, part investigation and part roadside séance. Gauge Illuminations explores horror and folklore. Gauge Illuminations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GaugeIlluminations Gauge Illuminations on Substack: https://gaugeilluminations.substack.com/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Got questions about the Trump Administration’s move on red dye diesel? You’re not alone. Got concerns about it? Well, you’re not alone there either. Jim Jefferson and Aron Lynch of OOIDA’s compliance department have been getting a lot of calls about the executive order and what it means for their equipment, for IFTA and for a host of other reasons. Their advice for truckers looking to save a little bit money amid sky-high diesel prices? Think twice before turning to the red stuff. Land Line Media coverage on red dye diesel: https://landline.media/red-dyed-diesel-gets-federal-green-light-what-truckers-need-to-know/ https://landline.media/red-dyed-diesel-relief-truckers-urged-to-read-the-fine-print/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Look at the reviews for Boss Truck Shops and you’ll notice a trend – praise for their high level of customer service. That’s not by accident. For more than 70 years, the truck service center has been putting its customers at the center of everything they do. Mitch James and Jeff Porter stop by the studio to break down the experience you get when you pull into one of their 44 locations. Boss Truck Shops: https://bosstruckshops.com/ OOIDA member discounts and rebates, including at Boss Truck Shops: https://www.ooida.com/all-vendor-discounts-rebates/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

The crooks are at it again with a new way to rip people off. Only this time, the scheme doesn’t just steal your money – it could even land you in jail. Sarah Bradbury, vice president and general counsel of Premier Trailer Leasing, sounds the alarm. And then, we sit down with Dan Oesch of the Missouri Department of Transportation, which is leaning into truck parking projects as Interstate 70 gets a much-needed overhaul. Dan explains how many new spots are going in, and how feedback from the trucking community helped shape their plans. Premier Trailer Leasing blog on trailer scams: https://blog.premiertrailerleasing.com/trailerscams MoDOT's Improve I-70 truck parking improvements: https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/truckparking Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Tom Kloza has been covering the fuel markets for more than 50 years, and even he hasn’t seen anything like what we’re seeing right now. With average diesel prices per gallon in the $6 range and above, filling up has never been more painful – and we have a number of factors to thank for that. We connect with Kloza, chief energy advisor for Gulf Oil, to talk about how we got here, how high diesel prices could end up going, and what it’s going to take for everything to come back down to Earth. OOIDA Foundation fuel tips: https://youtu.be/McnTruJtgx4?si=KTFD12YLHyZwXxrc OOIDA discounts and rebates, including the Truckers Advantage Fuel Card: https://www.ooida.com/discounts-rebates/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

One week in early 2022, Donna Laframboise was at home, watching as the Freedom Convoy took shape in Canada’s capital city. The next, she was catching a ride to Ottawa to document what was taking place on the ground. The result: a life-changing experience for Donna and a book, “Thank You, Truckers!: Canada's Heroes & Those Who Helped Them.” Inside are the accounts of 20 truckers – and countless others – who took part in what Donna calls a shining moment in Canadian history. Before you check out her book, check out our conversation. “Thank You, Truckers!: Canada's Heroes & Those Who Helped Them”: https://www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Truckers-Canadas-Heroes-ebook/dp/B0DWQY9L97 Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Every week at OOIDA is Truck Driver Appreciation Week – and the same goes for Aaron Knight, who founded Ten4Talks as a way to give drivers a voice. His popular YouTube videos feature unscripted conversations with the hard-working men and women of the trucking industry that keep this country moving. We connect with Aaron to find out what he’s learned from his hundreds of truck stop conversations. Ten4Talks: https://www.ten4talks.com/ Ten4Talks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ten4talksHQ OOIDA fuel surcharge calculator: https://www.ooida.com/trucking-tools/fuel-surcharge-calculator/ Land Line Media coverage: https://landline.media/fuel-cost-relief-unlikely-for-some-time/

Whether you’ve got one truck or a thousand, it’s important to have people like Brendan Whisenant of CDL Legal in your corner. The industry expert joins the pod to talk about the importance of developing a safety culture within your fleet and preparing for those bad days that tend to pop up when you least expect them. CDL Legal: https://cdllegal.com/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

The world suffered a huge loss last week with the passing of Dolly Parton – but her memory will live on thanks to her music, her kindness, her philanthropy and so much more. That includes a brand-new truck stop in the heart of Tennessee. In fact, the grand opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop was one of her last public appearances. Mark Dukes, president of the travel stop, took some time before Dolly’s passing to tell us about the destination that is Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, why it meant so much to her and why truckers held a special place in her heart. Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop: https://dollystravelstops.com/ Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Bryan Martin is in the “knocking your socks off” business – and business is good. The “boss man” of 4 State Trucks and Chrome Shop Mafia fills us in on what he’s been up to of late – and gives us a very early preview of next year’s Guilty By Association Truck Show. Plus, there are many ways in which OOIDA is built to have your back – and Amber Stinnett personifies that sentiment. The member support representative at OOIDA didn’t just go the extra mile to help an OOIDA member recently. She potentially saved his life. Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

The trucking community is quite familiar with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs by now, but how much do we know about the man behind the title? The administrator joins us to talk about his small-town beginnings in Florida and his lifelong dedication to safety and law enforcement, plus the life advice from his father that guides him today and more. Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/ Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/ Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/