SSRS and UCR – We reported about the switch from SSRS to UCR. To read Land Line Magazine’s coverage of the switch, click here. Click here for the UCR Board memo. Click here for a copy of the Texas directive. To keep up-to-date on the progress of the program development, click here. Air date: Dec. 29, 2006.

Brake testing – Rick Craig of OOIDA talked about a proposal regarding brake testing devices and the out-of-service criteria. To express your opinion to the CVSA, mail a letter to: 1101 17th St. NW, Suite 803, Washington, DC, 20036; fax them to (202) 775-1624; or e-mail cvsahq@cvsa.org. To express your opinion to NHTSA, send an e-mail through a form on their Web site by clicking here. You can also mail them a letter at: 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC, 20590. Air date: Dec. 30, 2006.

Mother Jones – Reed Black recently interviewed Mother Jones reporter Daniel Schulman on Schulman’s article on highway privatization that will appear in Mother Jones’ January issue. You can read the article now by clicking here. Air date: Dec. 30, 2006.

Speed limiters – OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig spoke about a letter the Association sent to two federal agencies regarding speed limiters. To read Jami Jones’ story on the topic from Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Dec. 31, 2006.

CDL and medical requirements – Rick Craig spoke about possible changes to medical requirements for CDL holders. To view the FMCSA’s information on the proposed National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, click here. To view the medical regulations, click here. Air date: Dec. 28, 2006.

EOBRs – We reported on an impending “notice of proposed rulemaking” on EOBRs, or electronic onboard recorders. To read Land Line Magazine’s coverage, click here. To read OOIDA’s comments on the earlier “advance notice of proposed rulemaking,” click here. Air date: Dec. 28, 2006.

Authority – We talked to OOIDA’s Joe Shewmaker and Doreen Weakley about what it takes to get your own authority. If you have questions for either of them or want more information, contact the OOIDA Business Services Department at (800) 444-5791. Air date: Dec. 28, 2006.

Border crossings – Rick Craig talked about requirements for crossing the border into and out of Canada during a segment on the two nations’ Hours of Service rules. He referred to the Web site of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. You can view it by clicking here. Air date: Dec. 27, 2006.

Missouri Department of Transportation – We talked with Chuck Goring of MoDOT about a partnership the department has with Homeland Security aimed at increasing security awareness in the trucking sector. For more information, check out MoDOT’s motor carrier Web site here. Air date: Dec. 27, 2006.

Ohio cameras – Reed Black reported on a bill in Ohio that would ban the use of automated cameras to enforce red lights or speeding. To read the latest story on this from Land Line Magazine, click here. To follow the bill through the legislative process, click here. Air date: Dec. 27, 2006.

The doctor’s in – We 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: Dec. 26, 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 fundraiser, click here. Air date: Dec. 25, 2006.

Christmas book – For more information on purchasing Mark Mendonsa’s book, “A Semi for a Sleigh,” click here. Air date: Dec. 25, 2006.

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. Although Christmas is near, you can still 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: Dec. 24, 2006.

Truckers helping out – OOIDA Life Member Charles Parfrey talked about an effort by truckers to help farmers struggling against the continuing damage from previous hurricanes and droughts. If you want information on contacting Parfrey Trucking and offering your help, call 1-800-533-9517. Air date: Dec. 23, 2006.

Hot Fuel – Terry Scruton reported on what would be needed to get fuel pumps to compensate for hot fuel. Steve Everly of The Kansas City Star recently wrote a series of stories on the hot fuel issue. To read Steve’s stories, click here. Air date: Dec. 23, 2006.

SAE – We spoke with OOIDA’s Gary Green and Paul Abelson, Land Line Magazine’s Senior Technical Editor, about a panel discussion at a recent meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers. To learn more about SAE, click here. To read more about the event they took part in, click here. Air date: Dec. 22, 2006.

Pennsylvania Turnpike – We spoke with Todd Spencer of OOIDA about a statement from the Association opposing privatization of the road. To read the release from the Association, click here. To read coverage by Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Dec. 21, 2006.

Keeping it private – We talked about ways you can keep your personal information private. There are a number of helpful phone numbers and Web sites mentioned in Donna Ryun’s column from the October 2006 issue of Land Line Magazine. To read the column, click here. Air date: Dec. 21, 2006.

Speed limiters – OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig spoke about a letter the Association sent to two federal agencies regarding speed limiters. To read Jami Jones’ story on the topic from Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Dec. 21, 2006.

Brake testing – Rick Craig of OOIDA talked about a proposal regarding brake testing devices and the out-of-service criteria. To express your opinion to the CVSA, mail a letter to: 1101 17th St. NW, Suite 803, Washington, DC, 20036; fax them to (202) 775-1624; or e-mail cvsahq@cvsa.org. To express your opinion to NHTSA, send an e-mail through a form on their Web site by clicking here. You can also mail them a letter at: 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC, 20590. Air date: Dec. 20, 2006.

Texas grants - Truckers who operate mainly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area may be eligible for grants to purchase emission-reduction equipment. For more information, visit the Council’s Web site here, or call (817) 640-3300.

PACA – We talked to Randy Gunderman, manager of RTS Credit Services, about the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and what it means to truckers. If you have a produce-related question for Randy, call our listener comment line at (800) 324-6856. You can visit the RTS Web site here, or call (800) 506-7438. Air date: Dec. 18, 2006.

Mother Jones – Reed Black recently interviewed Mother Jones reporter Daniel Schulman on Schulman’s article on highway privatization that will appear in Mother Jones’ January issue. You can read the article now by clicking here.

Hot Fuel – Steve Everly of The Kansas City Star recently wrote a series of stories on the hot fuel issue. To read Steve’s stories, click here. Air date: Dec. 14, 2006.

Pennsylvania Turnpike – We spoke with Todd Spencer of OOIDA about a statement from the Association opposing privatization of the road. To read the release from the Association, click here. To read coverage by Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Dec. 15, 2006.

OOIDA Medical Plan – Rick Welsh of Welsh and Associates talked about new forms of medical plans, including one offered by OOIDA. For more information on the association’s new Advantage Plan, click here, call 1-800-715-9369 or 1-800-444-5791, and ask for Medical Benefits. Air date: Dec. 16, 2006.

Call to Action list – We mentioned OOIDA’s Call to Action list. To sign up, just send an e-mail with your name, membership number and your current e-mail address to calltoaction@ooida.com. Air date: Dec. 14, 2006.

‘Road Law’ – Reed Black spoke with Jeff McConnell and James Mennella who write the “Road Law” column in Land Line Magazine. If you have questions or comments regarding transportation law, you can call (405) 242-2030, fax a question to (405) 242-2040, or send e-mail to roadlaw@att.net. For more information, click here. Air date: Dec. 13, 2006.

Hot fuel – A class action suit was filed today in California regarding the issue of hot fuel. To find out more, check out consumer safety group Public Citizen’s Web site here. Air date: Dec. 14, 2006.

Truckers helping out – OOIDA Life Member Charley Parfrey talked about an effort by truckers to help farmers struggling against the continuing damage from previous hurricanes and droughts. If you want information on contacting Charley’s company and offering your help, call 1-800-533-9517. Air date: Dec. 12, 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 here, or call (800) 231-6950. Air date: Dec. 12, 2006.

SAE – We spoke with OOIDA’s Gary Green and Paul Abelson, Land Line Magazine’s Senior Technical Editor, about a panel discussion at a recent meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers. To learn more about SAE, click here. To read more about the event they took part in, click here. Air date: Dec. 11, 2006.

Supporting documents – The topic of supporting documents for hours-of-service compliance has been a hot one. To read Jami Jones’ coverage of the latest news on this topic, click here. Air date: Nov. 8, 2006.

Pennsylvania privatization – Rod Nofziger spoke about a proposal in Pennsylvania to privatize the state’s toll road. The lawmaker promoting the idea is state Rep. Richard Geist. To contact Geist, call him at (717) 787-6419 or (814) 946-7218. You can fax a letter to (717) 772-5142 or to (814) 949-7915, or e-mail him by clicking here. His office address is Room 144, Main Capitol Building, PO Box 202079, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2079. Air date: Dec. 7, 2006.

Truckers helping out – OOIDA’s Gary Green and Life Member Charley Parfrey talked about an effort by truckers to help farmers struggling against the continuing damage from previous hurricanes. If you want information on contacting Charley’s company and offering your help, just call 1-800-533-9517. Air date: Dec. 7, 2006.

Maintenance Q&A – We spoke with Land Line Magazine Senior Technical Editor Paul Abelson. If you have a question for Paul, you can e-mail him, or mail him c/o Land Line Magazine, PO Box 1000, Grain Valley, MO, 64029. Air date: Dec. 7, 2006.

HOS case – Reed Black spoke with attorney Paul Cullen Jr. about a hearing on OOIDA’s challenge of the hours-of-service regulations. To read the full article on the hearing by Jami Jones, click here. Air date: Dec. 6, 2006.

Hot fuel legislation – Republican Texas lawmaker Burt Solomons is sponsoring legislation to help that state deal with the problem of hot fuel. While the state legislature won’t be in session until January, you can watch for it on the Texas Legislature’s Web site here. You can also see coverage of the issue from Land Line Magazine here. Air date: Dec. 6, 2006.

“It’s Your Business” – Donna Ryun, OOIDA’s communications director and Land Line Magazine columnist, spoke about protecting your personal information. To read Donna’s column on the topic from the October issue of Land Line Magazine, click here. To send Donna a question, e-mail her. Air date: Dec. 5, 2006.

Computer advice – We spoke with John Ewing of the Truckers Helper about truckers and computers. John’s company offers help and advice to truckers through its Web site. To learn more, click here. Air date: Dec. 4, 2006.

Biodiesel – Reed Black spoke with Joe Jobe of the National Biodiesel Board. To find out more about the board and about biodiesel, click here. Air date: Dec. 1, 2006.

New Jersey Survey – We mentioned a survey on truck parking by the state of New Jersey. To take part, click here. To view updates on the results of the study, click here. Air date: Dec. 1, 2006.