Trucker Buddy – We spoke to Roxanne Campbell Rose, executive director of Trucker Buddy International. If you want more information about Trucker Buddy, click here. You can also call 1-800-MY-BUDDY, send them an e-mail, or write to them at Trucker Buddy International, PO Box 888, Jefferson, GA 30549-0888. Air date: March 30, 2007.

Seminar – We provided information on our show about an upcoming OOIDA seminar titled “Owner-Operator Business Management.” You can find more information on the seminar by clicking here, or you can call the college directly at (816) 220-6518 or (816) 220-6585. Air date: March 29, 2007.

Stars and Stripes – Land Line Magazine Field Editor Suzanne Stempinski talked to us about the results of the Paul K. Young Truck Beauty Contest at MATS. To learn more, click here. Suzanne also spoke about the winners of the Truck Lite Trophy; to read more, click here. Air date: March 28, 2007..

Making comments – Today is the deadline for making comments on the FMCSA’s and NHTSA’s request for comments on speed governors. To comment, first, make sure you include the docket number. For speed governors, 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: March 26, 2007.

Biodiesel – We spoke at the Mid-America Trucking Show with Dale Decker of Decker Truck Lines and Tom Verry of the National Biodiesel Board about a test Decker is running of the alternative fuel. To keep up-to-date on the test, click here. To get more information on biodiesel, click here. To find retailers who offer biodiesel for truckers, click here. Air date: March 27, 2007.

Mexican trucks – OOIDA is encouraging truckers to call members of the U.S. Senate to express their opinion about a section in a bill that could delay or stop the entry of trucks based in Mexico into the United States. The part of the bill involved is Section 4001, and the bill is S965. To call your senator, dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Air date: March 27, 2007.

“Land Line Now” at MATS – You can find “Land Line Now” at the OOIDA booth, No. 7670, in the West Hall. To get to the West Hall, just enter at the registration desk for the West Wing. There are two hallways – one to the West Wing, and one down to the West Hall area where the OOIDA booth is. OOIDA’s “The Spirit of the American Trucker” rig will be outside, about halfway along the front of the South Wing, and Ron Mermis will have the OOIDA NASCAR simulator at the satellite truck parking, which is at the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium parking lot.

Indiana hearings on toll proposal – For full information on upcoming hearings in Indiana regarding a proposed 75-mile tolled extension of Interstate 69, click here. Air date: March 21, 2007.

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: March 21, 2007.

Indiana Hearings – An Indiana state legislative committee that focuses on transportation issues is holding four public hearings on a proposal to build a private toll road that would bypass Indianapolis to the east and south—connecting with I-70 on both ends. For more information, click here. Air date: March 16, 2007.

MATS – We talked to Toby Young for a preview of the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show. For more information about the show, click here. Air date: March 16, 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. For EOBRs, it’s 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: March 14, 2007.

Seminar – We provided information on our show about an upcoming seminar from OOIDA titled “Owner-Operator Business Management.” You can find more information on the seminar here, or you can call the college directly at (816) 220-6518 or (816) 220-6585. Air date: March 14, 2007.

Florida privatization – The Florida DOT will conduct a public forum on highway privatization March 28-29 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine. To register to speak or to read the full meeting agenda, click here. Air date: March 9, 2007.

It’s Your Business – Donna Ryun, OOIDA’s communications director and Land Line Magazine columnist, was our guest on today’s show. To send Donna a question, click here. Air date: March 8, 2007.

Hot fuel – We spoke with attorney George Zelcs and the OOIDA Foundation’s John Siebert about the issue of hot fuel. For more information on hot fuel, you can click here to check out coverage from Land Line Magazine. Or, click here to read a series by The Kansas City Star. Air date: March 8, 2007.

BTT case – To read the press release on the BTT settlement, click here. Air date: March 6, 2007.

Dock accident – Land Line Magazine’s Charlie Morasch told us about a trucker killed as a result of an accident on a loading dock. You can read Charlie’s coverage online by clicking here or here. Or you can read his story in the March issue of Land Line Magazine on Page 99. Air date: March 6, 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. For EOBRs, it’s 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: March 5, 2007.