Trucking Santas – OOIDA member Craig Hansen and retired trucker Ron Johnson are making a run to bring Christmas toys to children in Biloxi, MS, whose lives were upended by Hurricane Katrina. To make a donation by credit card, call the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at (888) 930-4438. To make a donation by check, send it to LCMS, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO, 63122. Air date: Nov. 30, 2006.

Truck tires – Terry Scruton recently talked to Guy Wallenga, engineering manager for Firestone/Bridgestone truck tires. If you have a question for Guy or any of the engineers at Firestone/Bridgestone, click here. Air date: Nov. 30, 2006.

Cybertrucker – We talked to Roy Stinson, president of Cybertrucker, about global positioning satellite, or GPS, technology. For more information, visit Cybertrucker’s Web site here, or call 1-866-552-9237. Air date: Nov. 30, 2006.

Tippie fundraiser – A group of Florida businesses organized a fundraiser for Ed Tippie and his family. Tippie was injured in 2003 accident when a suicidal man rammed his rig in an SUV. The family, which has several special needs children, has been unable to keep up with medical bills and has lost their home. For more information on the Tippie fundraiser, click here. Air date: Nov. 29, 2006.

SmartWay loans – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering loans of $5,000 to $25,000 to small business truckers who want to retrofit their rigs to reduce fuel consumption and pollution. For more information, click here. Air date: Nov. 29, 2006.

Ad valorem taxes – We talked to OOIDA’s Joe Shewmaker about ad valorem taxes in Kentucky and other states. If you have questions or want more information, contact the OOIDA Business Services Department at (800) 444-5791. Air date: Nov. 29, 2006.

Supporting documents – Jami Jones of Land Line Magazine brought us an update on the FMCSA’s upcoming rule regarding supporting documents. To read Jami’s coverage, click here. Air date: Nov. 28, 2006.

FMCSA Safety Analysis – To read Land Line Magazine’s special report about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 Initiative, click here. Or visit the FMCSA’s Web site at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/safety-initiatives/csa2010/csa2010listening.htm. Air date: Nov. 28, 2006.

Land Line Magazine – On today’s show, we previewed the upcoming December/January issue of Land Line Magazine. If you’re a trucker and you’d like to receive the magazine, click here. Air date: Nov. 27, 2006.

Diabetes - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently granted exemptions to 45 truckers with insulin-treated diabetes to driver interstate. To read Land Line Magazine’s complete coverage, click here. For more information on applying for a waiver from the diabetes standard, click here. Air date: Nov. 22, 2006.

Hot fuel – We spoke with Steve Everly of The Kansas City Star about his latest story on the topic of “hot fuel.” To read some of Steve’s stories, click here. Air date: Nov. 20, 2006.

Merging medical records – We spoke Nov. 16 about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration desire to put truckers’ medical information into the same database that contains their CDL information. To leave comments, click here, and search for docket FMCSA-1997-22101 (if necessary, the Regulatory Identification Number is RIN 2126-AA10). Air date: Nov. 16, 2006.

Thanksgiving – We’re asking truckers to call in to our listener comment line about what they’re thankful for this year. To take part, call our listener comment line, 1-800-324-6856, and leave us a message. We’ll be sharing as many as we can on Thanksgiving Day. Air date: Nov. 15, 2006.

Legislative Update – We spoke Nov. 15 with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble, who provides a weekly update on state issues. You can read about what’s happening in your state by clicking here. Air date: Nov. 15, 2006.

SmartWay loans – The EPA has teamed up with several big banks to offer loans to owner-operators and small trucking companies that want to retrofit their trucks with a SmartWay Upgrade Kit to save fuel and help the environment. For more information, click here.

FAST and hazmat – We reported Nov. 14 on the end of the phase-in period that allowed CDL holders from Mexico and Canada to haul hazmat into the United States without a background check. To read more, click here. Air date, Nov. 14, 2006.

Utah tolls – A new group in Utah has come out in opposition to the idea of making the 40-mile Mountain View Corridor a toll road – or even, possibly, a privatized toll road. To visit the opponents’ Web site, click here. Air date: Nov. 14, 2006.

Dan Arcy – we talked to Dan Arcy, technical marketing manager for Shell Lubricants. If you have a question for Dan, check out his answer column on the web here, or call (800) 231-6950. Air date: Nov. 13, 2006.

Cybertrucker – On our Nov. 10 show, we talked to Roy Stinson, president of Cybertrucker, about computers. For more information, visit Cybertrucker’s Web site here, or call 1-866-552-9237. Air date: Nov. 10, 2006.

Veterans Day – On our show Thursday, we mentioned a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site that contained information about Veterans Day and celebrations across the country. To view those links, click here. Air date: Nov. 9, 2006.

Ed Tippie – A group of Florida businesses is organizing a fundraiser for Ed Tippie and his family. Tippie was injured in a 2003 crash when a suicidal man rammed his SUV into Tippie’s rig. Tippie and his wife, who have several special needs children, have been unable to keep up with medical bills and lost their home. For more information, click here, or call (407) 423-5959. Air date: Nov. 8, 2006.

Road Law – Reed Black spoke with Jeff McConnell of Road Law. If you have questions or comments regarding transportation law, you can call (405) 242-2030, fax a question to (405) 242-2040, or e-mail roadlaw@att.net. For more information, click here. Air date: Nov. 8, 2006.

Linda Yates – We spoke with Linda Yates of ExpressTrucking.com about expediting. To find out more, click here. Air date: Nov. 7, 2006.

Meca Truck Show – We previewed the Meca South Florida Truck Show on Monday, Nov. 6. Registration forms for the show can be found online here, or by calling Meca Chrome at (305) 884-2028. You can also visit the NAST Web site here, or call NAST at (941) 639-3817. Air date: Nov. 6, 2006.

Vote Smart – We talked about an organization called Vote Smart, which is dedicated to providing non-biased facts about political candidates and election issues. For more information about Vote Smart, check out the Web site here. You can also call the group’s hotline at 1-888-868-3762. Air date: Nov. 2, 2006.