Smile! You’re on Candid Camera – Every car now boarding some ferries in Washington state will be photographed as part of a new security system. Reed Black will report. Air date: July 23, 2008. |
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Lap Band – Terry Scruton talks with a trucker who has undergone the weight loss surgery about his experience. Air date: July 22, 2008. |
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Trucking and Security – Mark Reddig discusses recent developments in trucking security matters with Don L. Rondeau, senior security adviser to OOIDA. Air date: July 18, 2008. |
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The Good, the Bad and the Obvious – Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones talks about the realities between truckers and brokers as part of our Friday Rants series. Air date: July 17, 2008. |
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Road Law – Terry Scruton will talk with Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law about driving while your license is suspended. Air date: July 17, 2008. |
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Contacting lawmakers – Reed Black talks with an OOIDA Life Member about his experience talking with members of Congress. Air date: July 16, 2008. |
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LCV hearing – Terry Scruton brings us highlights of a congressional hearing on longer, heavier trucks that featured U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon . Air date: July 14, 2008. |
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Insurance Advice – Terry Scruton talks with OOIDA's Ed Briley for advice on and answers to common questions about truck insurance. Air date: July 14, 2008. |
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The Future of Trucking – OOIDA officials discuss industry trends and possible directions with federal, state and local EPA and transportation officials. Air date: July 11, 2008. |
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Road Law – Terry Scruton gets some legal advice for truckers from Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law. Air date: July 10, 2008. |
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Diesel update – Terry Scruton will bring us an update on the price, with a breakdown by region and an analysis of why prices are headed the way they are. Air date: July 9, 2008. |
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Magazine preview – Terry Scruton talks with the Land Line Magazine staff about the upcoming July issue. Air date: July 8, 2008. |
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Canada carbon tax – Reed Black will tell us about a plan in Canada to tax any business that emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere – a plan that would include trucks. Air date: July 7, 2008. |
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It only takes one – Land Line Now Traffic Coordinator Sherry Murry shares some thoughts on truckers and how they help others. Air date: July 3, 2008. |
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Diabetes care – Terry Scruton will discuss blood sugar with Debbie Latham, a registered dietitian and CEO of diabetictrucker.com. Air date: July 02, 2008. |
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State Update – Reed Black will get an update on state legislation from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. Air date: July 1, 2008. |
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Vegas Truck Show – Reed Black talks with Land Line Magazine Field Editor Suzanne Stempinski about the Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas. Air date: June 30, 2008. |
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Educating the government – Mark Reddig offers up some highlights of a meeting between Tom Weakley and other OOIDA officials, the EPA, state and local environmental and transportation officials, set up to educate the government about how trucking really works. Air date: June 27, 2008. |
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Road Law – Terry Scruton talks with Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law about legal issues related to trucking. Air date: June 26, 2008. |
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What a drag – A researcher at Georgia Tech is trying to find a way to reduce the drag at the back end of trailers in an attempt to increase fuel mileage. Air date: June 25, 2008. |
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Chance Rodgers Update – Truckers raised thousands of dollars for Chance, who’s fighting bone cancer; Terry Scruton will let us know how Chance, the grandson of OOIDA member Jim Rodgers, is doing. Air date: June 24, 2008. |
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Roses and Razzberries – Terry Scruton and Jami Jones tell us who’s been good, and who’s been bad, in the news. Air date: June 23, 2008. |
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Remembering the old days – Trucker Jim Dobbas remembers what it was like to haul cattle over Donner Pass before the interstate system. Now, he’s preserving some of that history. Air date: June 20, 2008. |
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2290s – Terry Scruton will talk with OOIDA’s Scott O’Dell about the annual 2290 notices, which truckers should start receiving soon. Air date: June 18, 2008. |
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Diesel update – Terry Scruton will offer an update on the price of diesel fuel, with a breakdown by region and analysis. Air date: June 18, 2008. |
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Prescription problems – Terry Scruton will talk with Dr. John McElligott of PDMD Clinic about how truck drivers can handle getting and filling prescriptions on the road. Air date: June 16, 2008. |
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TomCats – Reed Black talks with officials who serve on the most effective anti-cargo-theft police force in the nation. Air date: June 16, 2008. |
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Speed Limiters – The debate in Ontario has reached a turning point – OOIDA’s Rick Craig, Tom Weakley and Laura O’Neill will provide some analysis on where things stand. Air date: June 13, 2008. |
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Diabetes Advice – Terry Scruton will talk diet, diabetes and life on the road with registered dietitian Debbie Latham. Air date: June 12, 2008. |
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Diesel Update – Terry Scruton will bring us the latest details regarding the price of diesel nationally and broken down by regions, including some analysis. Air date: June 11, 2008. |
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Market Manipulation – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state led a hearing by the Senate Commerce Committee on whether market manipulation is responsible for the price of oil. Air date: June 10, 2008. |
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Roses and Razzberries – Terry Scruton and Mark Reddig offer some praise – and verbal punishment – to figures in the news. |
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Trucking security – Mark Reddig will talk with Don L. Rondeau, senior security adviser to OOIDA, about the new Trucking Security Program. Air date: June 6, 2008. |
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Fuel thefts – Reed Black reports on a bizarre case of diesel siphoning as part of today’s FollowUp Report. Air date: June 5, 2008. |
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Surgery with potential – Terry Scruton will discuss bariatric surgery – including gastric bypass and lap banding – with Dr. John McElligott of PDMD Clinics. Air date: June 4, 2008. |
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Land Line Magazine Preview – Terry Scruton will talk to members of the magazine staff about their upcoming June issue. Air date: June 3, 2008. |
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Trucking History – Mark Reddig talks to second- and third-generation truckers at the American Truck Historical Society’s annual antique truck show, including OOIDA Life Member Paul Rutherford. Air date: June 2, 2008. |
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BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT: CARB changes – Joe Rajkovacz will discuss changes OOIDA has secured in a proposed drayage truck rule from the California Air Resources Board. Air date: May 30, 2008. |
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Run for the Wall – Reed Black reports on a group of bikers who make an annual pilgrimage to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Air date: May 29, 2008. |
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SuperRigs – Terry Scruton will preview the Cadillac of truck shows – the annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs event, held this year at the Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, IA. Air date: May 28. 2008. |
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Fighting for Truckers in the Courts – Terry Scruton will talk with OOIDA President and CEO Jim Johnston about the association’s efforts to represent truckers in the courts. Air date: May 27, 2008. |
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Paying for Highways in PA-Part 5 - Lawmakers, industry experts and others – including OOIDA’s Todd Spencer – debate the right way to get the state’s highways fixed. Air date: May 23, 2008. |
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Paying for Highways in PA-Part 4 – State Rep. David Argall is a man with a mission – to stop the diversion of highway money into mass transit. Air date: May 22, 2008. |
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Paying for Highways in PA-Part 3 – The efforts of one lawmaker – state Rep. Richard Geist – to garner money for a museum in his district are a classic example of how highway money gets diverted. Air date: May 21, 2008. |
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Paying for Highways in PA, Part 2 – Every year, roughly 10 percent of your highway money is used to pay for museums, bike and hike trails, beautification … anything but actual highways. OOIDA’s Mike Joyce helps explain how it works. Air date: May 20, 2008. |
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Paying for Highways in PA-Part 1 – “Land Line Now” offers an encore of our series of highway funding in the Keystone state, starting with a look at the overall issues involved and some of the key players, such as Gov. Ed Rendell. Air date: May 19, 2008. |
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GREENSburg – Charlie Morasch takes at look at the tornado-ravaged town of Greensburg one year after the tragedy. Air date: May 16, 2008. |
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Driver Training – Reed Black will talk with OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer about the proposed driver training rule. Air date: May 15, 2008. |
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Truckers’ health – Terry Scruton will talk with Dr. John McElligott of the PDMD Clinics about diet supplements. Air date: May 14, 2008. |
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It’s Your Business – OOIDA Communications Manager Donna Ryun will answer truckers questions about a variety of trucking topics. Air date: May 13, 2008. |
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Fuel Prices and Trucking – Members of the U.S. House Transportation Committee – including Rep. Peter DeFazio or Oregon – tackle fuel surcharge issues. Air date: May 12, 2008. |
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GREENSburg – Reed Black will offer an update on the town of Greensburg, KS, one year after a tornado wiped out the town – including their efforts to make the town a “green” community. Air date: May 9, 2008. |
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State Update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Keith Goble will update us on bills in Alabama. Air date: May 8, 2008. |
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Back on the Road – Terry will talk with OOIDA member Don Turkelson, the winner of the Arrow Truck Back on the Road Contest. Air date: May 7, 2008. |
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Land Line Magazine Preview – Terry Scruton will talk with members of the magazine’s staff about what readers can find in the May issue. Air date: May 6, 2008. |
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Roses and Razzberries – Terry Scruton and Jami Jones will praise – or pan – people in the news. Air date: May 5, 2008. |
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Virginia Ports – OOIDA’s Joe Rajkovacz recently attended a meeting of port drivers in Virginia who are working to address pay and working condition issues. Air date: May 2, 2008. |
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Diesel Thefts – Reed Black will bring us information on the theft of tanker truckers carrying diesel fuel as fuel prices increase. Air date: May 1, 2008. |
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Clean Slate? – Terry Scruton will discuss getting violations off your record with attorneys Jeff McConnell and James Mennella from Road Law. Air date: April 30, 2008. |
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| Action in Congress – Terry Scruton will review several congressional hearings, including on by the Senate Commerce Committee featuring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas. Air date: April 29, 2008. | ![]() Kay Bailey Hutchison |
Biofuels – Reed Black will speak with Missouri state Rep. Mike Dethrow of Alton and others about the state of ethanol – a debate that reflects thinking on biodiesel. Air date: April 28, 2008. |
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Driver Training – OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig will discuss the FMCSA’s proposed driver training rule, and how to make comments, which are due May 23, 2008. Air date: April 25, 2008. |
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State Update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Keith Goble will update us on bills in Maine and Missouri. Air date: April 24, 2008. |
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Diesel Update – Terry Scruton will provide an update on the price of diesel fuel in various regions across the country, plus information regarding the price of crude oil. Air date: April 23, 2008. |
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| Funding our Highways – Terry Scruton will bring us highlights of a hearing of the Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works regarding funding for transportation infrastructure. The Committee is chaired by Sen. Max Baucus of Montana (at right). Air date: April 22, 2008. |
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