Making comments – The FMCSA is accepting comments from truckers and others on its EOBR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and its request for comments on speed governors. To comment, first, make sure you include the docket number. For EOBRs, it’s FMCSA-2004-18940. For speed governor, it’s NHTSA-2007-26851. Then, you can fax comments to (202) 493-2251. Or you can mail them to Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Or you can submit them online here. Air date: Jan. 31, 2007.

Florida retread bill – A state lawmaker in Florida has proposed a bill that would outlaw use of retreads on trucks. To read the bill, click here. Air date: Jan. 31, 2007.

Truck tires – Terry Scruton 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: Jan. 31, 2007.

Land Line Magazine – We previewed the upcoming February issue of Land Line Magazine. If you’re a trucker and you’d like to receive the magazine, click here. Air date: Jan. 30, 2007

Speed governors – To read the federal government’s call for comments on speed limiters, also called speed governors, click here. Air date: Jan. 26, 2007.

Texas Transportation Commission – Reed Black spoke with Texas state Rep. Joe Pickett, D- El Paso, about a bill that would change the way the state’s Transportation Commission is run. To view the bill, click here. To track its status, click here. Air date: Jan. 26, 2007.

Passports – We spoke with Jarrod Agen of the Department of Homeland Security about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which is creating new requirements for documents you must have to cross back into the United State from a foreign country. To view the initiative’s Web site, click here. Air date: Jan. 26, 2007.

Speed limiters – The FMCSA and NHTSA are accepting comments from truckers and others on the possibility of requiring speed limiters on trucks. To comment, first, make sure you include the docket number, NHTSA-2007-26851. Then, you can fax comments to (202) 493-2251. Or you can mail them to Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Or you can submit them online here. Air date: Jan. 26, 2007.

TWIC – The final rule for the TWIC card – the Transportation Worker Identification Credential – was formally released today. To read Land Line Magazine’s coverage of the initial announcement, click here. You can also view the program’s official Web site here. Air date: Jan. 25, 2007.

State of the Union – We talked to Joe Jobe, president of the National Biodiesel Board, about his response to President Bush’s State of the Union Address. To read the text of the address, click here. For the biodiesel industry’s response to the address, click here. Air date: Jan. 25, 2007.

Making comments – The FMCSA is accepting comments from truckers and others on its EOBR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. To comment, first, make sure you include the docket number, FMCSA-2004-18940. Then, you can fax comments to (202) 493-2251. Or you can mail them to Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Or you can submit them online here. Air date: Jan. 25, 2007.

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 you can call (800) 231-6950. Air date: Jan. 25, 2007.

Hours of service – Rick Craig discussed the Hours of Service. To read the answers to some frequently asked questions about the rules provided on the OOIDA Members Only site, click here. To view the FMCSA’s Hours of Service regulations Web site, click here. Air date: Jan. 24, 2007.

Loose loads – A lawmaker in Arkansas is proposing a bill to require tarping on loose loads of dirt, gravel and other rock in his state. For more information on the bill or to follow its progress in the Legislature, click here. Air date: Jan. 24, 2007

APU loans – The EPA has a program to offer loans for the purchase of idle-reduction equipment, such as APUs. For more information, click here. Air date: Jan. 19, 2007.

Hot Fuel Lawsuit – We talked to George Zelcs, an attorney with Korein Tillery, the law firm in charge of the hot fuel lawsuit filed in December in California. For more information on the lawsuit, you can e-mail him at gzelcs@koreintillery.com. Air date: Jan. 19, 2007.

DOT pushed privatization – Reed Black spoke with OOIDA’s Todd Spencer about a model bill for states created by the U.S. DOT. To view the DOT’s public private partnership Web site, click here. To read the DOT’s model bill, click here. Air date: Jan. 18, 2007

Comment on EBORs – Starting Jan. 18, the FMCSA is accepting comments from truckers and others on its EOBR proposed rulemaking. To comment, include the docket number, FMCSA-2004-18940. Comments can be anonymous. Fax comments to (202) 493-2251. Mail comments to: Docket Management Facility, U.S. DOT, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Or click here to submit them online. Air date: Jan. 18, 2007.

PACA – We talked to Randy Gunderman, manager of RTS Credit Services, about hauling produce. If you have a produce-related question for Randy, call our listener comment line at (800) 324-6856. You can also check out the RTS Web site here, or call (800) 506-7438. Air date: Jan. 17, 2007.

Making comments – Starting Jan. 18, the FMCSA will begin to accept comments from truckers and others on its EOBR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. To comment, first, make sure you include the docket number, FMCSA-2004-18940. Then, you can fax comments to (202) 493-2251. Or you can mail them to Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Or you can submit them online here. Air date: Jan. 16, 2007.

Privatization – We spoke with U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR, about highway privatization, including a model bill for states created by the U.S. DOT. To read Land Line Magazine’s coverage of the DOT model bill, click here. To read the DOT press release on the privatization effort, click here. Air date: Jan. 15, 2007.

EOBRs – The FMCSA announced a “notice of proposed rulemaking” on Thursday. To read the official rulemaking, click here. To read the Special Report on landlinemag.com, click here. Air date: Jan. 11, 2007.

Hot fuel – We have mentioned The Kansas City Star’s series on hot fuel. To read that series, click here. Air date: Jan. 9, 2007.

California Produce Agreement – OOIDA issued a Call to Action regarding the proposed California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement. To read the Association’s comments on the proposal, click here. Air date: Jan. 8, 2007.

IInjured trucker – Show truck competitor and OOIDA member Jan Huey was seriously injured during the holidays when she was hit by a car in Cincinnati. If you’d like to make a donation to help cover mounting medical expenses, send a check to: Irwin Union Bank, Donation to Janice Huey, PO Box 929, Columbus, IN 47202. Air date: Jan. 8, 2007.

Rep. Geist – We urged truckers to call or write to Rep. Richard Geist of Pennsylvania, a leading supporter of leasing that state’s turnpike to private interests. His office number at the Capitol Building is (717) 787-6419. You can also e-mail him here, or send a letter to Room 144, Main Capitol Building, PO Box 202079, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2079.

TWIC – We talked to OOIDA’s Rick Craig and Land Line Magazine’s Jami Jones about the Transportation Worker Identification Credential. For more information on this program, visit the official Web site here.. Air date: Jan. 08, 2007.

Hot fuel bill – A state lawmaker in Missouri has introduced a bill to require fuel to be compensated for temperature in the state. To read the bill on the Missouri General Assembly Web site, click here. To track the bill on Land Line Magazine’s Web site, click here. Air date: Jan. 4, 2006.

OOIDA seminar – Tom Weakley spoke about the course OOIDA is offering in cooperation with the Metropolitan Community College – Blue River. For more information on the seminar, titled “Owner-Operator Business Management,” click here, or call either (816) 220-6518, or (816) 220-6585. Air date: Jan. 5, 2007.

TWIC – The Department of Homeland Security has issued the final rule on the TWIC Card – the Transportation Workers Identification Credential. To read the final rule, please click here. To Read Jami Jones’ coverage of the final rule in Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Jan. 3, 2007.

Canadian HOS – We talked to OOIDA’s Rick Craig and Kip Hough about the new Canadian hours of service regulations. More information on the regulations can be found here. Air date: Jan. 3, 2007.

Canadian HOS – We spoke with Rick Craig, OOIDA’s director of regulatory affairs, about differences between the U.S. and Canadian hours-of-service rules. The new Canadian HOS has just gone into effect. If you need more information on the new rules, go to the Transport Canada HOS guide here, or try the CCMTA guide here. Air date: Jan. 2, 2007.

Pennsylvania privatization – We 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: Jan. 2, 2007.