Board election – OOIDA members across the country are receiving ballots in the mail to elect alternate members to the Association’s Board of Directors. We’re bringing you four ways to learn about the nominees:
• Profiles in the July issue of Land Line Magazine;
• Profiles on “Land Line Now” July 7 and July 9;
• Profiles on the Land Line Magazine Web site. Click here to read them; and
• Audio interviews on the Members’ Only Section of OOIDA’s Web site. OOIDA members can click here to listen. You will need your Members’ Only password.

Buying used – During the holiday weekend, we are airing an encore presentation of our series on buying used trucks with Jerry Bartley of OOIDA’s Member Assistance Department and Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones. To read Jami’s story from Land Line’s February 2006 issue, click here. Air dates: June 30, July 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2006.

Board election – OOIDA members across the country are receiving ballots in the mail to elect alternate members to the Association’s Board of Directors. As part of our mission, we’re bringing you three ways to learn about the nominees:
• Profiles in the July issue of Land Line Magazine;
• Audio interviews on the Members’ Only Section of OOIDA’s Web site; and
• On Land Line Now July 7 and again on July 9.
To listen to the online audio interviews, click here. You will need your Members’ Only password to access the files.

Working with brokers – Rick Craig, Joe Rajkovacz and Jami Jones analyzed the TIA’s model contract for brokers, pointing out some of its pitfalls for truckers. The OOIDA Web site offers guidance on how to deal with brokers – to view that file, click here. Air date: June 27, 2006.

Idle-reduction grants – Wisconsin is offering $1 million in idling reduction grants to owner-operators who want to purchase APUs or other idling reduction technology. For information, and an application form, click here or call the Wisconsin Department of Commerce at 1-608-267-9214 and ask for Tom Coogan. Air date: June 27, 2006.

Roses & Razzberries – Senior Writer Terry Scruton of Land Line Magazine joined us to offer up some of our patented Roses & Razzberrries. If you want to offer up your own Rose or Razzberry for our consideration, you can do it on the Internet through the Members' Only section of our Web site. Just click here . Air date: June 23, 2006.

OOIDA Scholarships –Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a full dues-paying association member. They must be a high school graduate who's going to college, and be 21 or younger. For an application form, e-mail a request to mailto:denise_volmer@ooida.com. Applications will be sent out later in the year. To donate to the scholarship fund, call 1-800-444-5791, and ask for the Foundation. Air date: 06-22-06

Hot fuel – Are you familiar with the issue of hot fuel? If you are and you drive in the southern tier of the United States – especially in Florida, Texas and Southern California – and if you test the temperature of diesel when you fuel up, please contact OOIDA Foundation Project Manager John Siebert at 1-800-444-5791, Ext. 1156. Air date: June 21, 2006

Lumping survey – Joe Rajkovacz and Larry Green of OOIDA have discussed lumping recently on the show, and OOIDA is looking for truckers' input on the topic. There's a survey on the association's Web site, OOIDA.com, that asks a few simple questions about lumping practices. To participate in the survey, click here . Air date: June 21, 2006

SuperRigs – The 24th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest is set for June 22 to 24 at the Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza in Sacramento, CA. For more info, , click here . Air date: June 19, 2006.

Engine makers on biodiesel – Land Line's Terry Scruton discussed new testing specifications for biodiesel released by the Engine Manufacturers Association. To read the specs, click here . For more information about biodiesel and where you can find it, click here . Air date: June 19, 2006.

HME Bill – U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-MO, introduced a bill to fix some of the problems truckers have with hazmat background checks. To read the bill, click here. If you want to voice your opinion of the bill, call OOIDA’s Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791 and they will look up your representative’s contact info for you. Or, visit vote-smart.org on the Web and enter your ZIP code to get contact information for all of your lawmakers. Air date: June 15, 2006

Diabetes comments – The deadline to comment on recent changes to the federal regulations for insulin-dependent truckers is Thursday, June 15. For more information, click here. Air date: June 14, 2006.

Lumping –Joe Rajkovacz and Larry Green of OOIDA discussed loading and unloading issues, including lumping. There are resources on the OOIDA Web site on this issue – to view them, click here. Air date: June 14, 2006.

New York Thruway – Aaron Ladage of Land Line Magazine reported on a move by officials in New York to separate the state’s canal system from the Thruway – an action that could lead to a reduction in Thruway tolls. To read Aaron’s latest story, click here. Air date: June 13, 2006.

Contacting Lawmakers – In a response to our “Listener Comment Line,” we encouraged truckers to call their U.S. senators and representatives about tax incentives for idling alternative devices. To call any member of Congress, you can dial the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Or you can get contact information from OOIDA’s Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791. You can also use the Web site vote-smart.org. Enter your zip code, and the site provides contact information for all of your lawmakers. Air date: June 13, 2006.

Diabetes comments - The deadline to comment on recent changes to the federal regulations for insulin-dependent truckers is Thursday, June 15. For more information, click here. Air date: June 12, 2006.

As of our deadline, the first storm of the season, Alberto, was getting stronger and headed toward Florida. On our show today, Aaron Ladage and Jami Jones offered several phone numbers and a Web site for information. Those are:

• The Florida Division of the FMCSA, (850) 942-9338;
• The FMCSA Southern Service Center, (404) 327-7400;
• The Web site for the Statewide Emergency Reponse Team – click here • Or call the team, at (850) 413-9900;

You can also go to the Land Line Magazine Web site and click on the button that says “Hurricane Season 2006”. Air date: June 12, 2006.

CVSA Annual Roadcheck – Reed Black reported today on the annual Roadcheck conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. To read Land Line’s latest coverage, click here. Air date: June 6, 2006.

New issue of LL – On Monday’s show, we offered a peek inside the pages of the June issue of Land Line Magazine, now starting to arrive in mailboxes. If you’re a trucker and would like to receive Land Line Magazine, click here. To have Land Line’s daily e-News delivered to your personal inbox, click here. Air date: June 5, 2006.

We reported today on efforts in a number of states to lower fuel taxes. For updates on legislation in all 50 states, go to the Land Line Magazine Legislative Watch. Click on the state you’re interested in, and the site will give you a list of pending bills. Air date: June 5, 2006

Ontario Parliament considers speed limiter bill - A request to require speed limiters for all trucks doing business in Ontario is one step closer to becoming law, following the introduction of a bill to the provincial legislature.
OOIDA issued a Call to Action for its Canadian members to contact their elected representatives and voice their opinion. Click here for info. Air date: June 2, 2006.

Idle Alternative Weight Exemption - To view recent stories about the 400-pound weight exemption for idle reduction devices, please click here or here . To view a story about proposed incentives for APU purchases, click here . If you want to contact state or federal lawmakers about the APU weight exemption, you can get contact information from the OOIDA Membership Department by calling 1-800-444-5791 during business hours. Air date: June 2, 2006.