Mexican border – Reed Black talked with OOIDA leaders Jim Johnston and Todd Spencer about the opening of the Mexican border. You can read more from Land Line Magazine’s Special Reports from Managing Editor Sandi Soendker and Senior Editor Jami Jones by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 31, 2007.

Contacting lawmakers – OOIDA is urging truckers to contact their U.S. senators regarding the cross-border trucking program with Mexico. To call the members of Congress who specifically represent you in the House and Senate, dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121. Provide the operator your ZIP code, and he or she can connect you directly to the office of your senators or representative. Air date: Aug. 31, 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 on the Shell Rotella Web site here, or call 1-800-231-6950. Air date: Aug. 30, 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, visit “Ask the Tire Doctor” by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 30, 2007.

Contacting lawmakers – To call the members of Congress who specifically represent you in the House and Senate, dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Provide the operator your ZIP code, and he or she can connect you directly to the office of your senators or representative. Air date: Aug. 30, 2007.

Mexican trucks – The Teamsters and several other groups are already seeking a federal court injunction to stop the plan. OOIDA plans to pursue legal action as well. To read Land Line Magazine’s Web coverage of the story, click here. Air date: Aug. 30, 2007.

Mexican trucks – OOIDA is seeking an injunction against the Mexican Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program. To read Land Line Magazine’s Web coverage of the story, click here. Air date: Aug. 29, 2007.

Biodiesel – Mark Reddig spoke with biodiesel advocate Sharon Bell and Tom Verry of the National Biodiesel Board about the further development of biodiesel. For more information, you can visit the National Biodiesel Board Web site here. They also offer a Web site specifically to serve truckers. To visit that Web site, click here. You can also view the Web site of the most famous biodiesel producer and retailer, Willie Nelson, here. Air date: Aug. 29, 2007.

State capital update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talked about the Minnesota governor wanting to increase the use of biodiesel. To read about other legislation in Minnesota, click here. Air date: Aug. 29, 2007.

Diesel update – Terry Scruton updated us on the prices of diesel fuel and crude oil. To read this week’s report on prices, click here. To check the price through ProMiles, click here. Air date: Aug. 28, 2007.

Member profiles – If you’re interested in being profiled by “Land Line Now,” fill out our online form here. If you have any questions about the form, call Sherry Murry at 1-800-444-5791, Ext. 1143. Air date: Aug. 28, 2007.

Insurance – Ed Briley of OOIDA’s truck insurance department talked about health insurance. If you have a question about truck insurance, you can call 1-800-715-9369. If you have a question about other types of insurance – or a question about truck insurance you’d like answered on the air – you can call our Listener Comment Line at 1-800-324-6856. Air date: Aug. 27, 2007.

PDMD – Terry Scruton talked with Dr. John McElligott of the Professional Drivers Medical Depots clinics about gastric bypass procedures. To learn more about the clinics, click here. Air date: Aug. 27, 2007.

Credit cards – Mark Reddig spoke with Land Line Magazine Staff Writer Charlie Morasch about Pilot and Flying J not accepting certain credit cards at their diesel truck pumps. To read Charlie’s story, click here. Air date: Aug. 27, 2007.

License scam – Federal authorities are asking for help in tracking down a Columbian national accused of recruiting illegal immigrants to purchase driver’s licenses. Anyone with information about Gloria Ines Bustamante’s whereabouts is asked to call ICE toll free at 1-866-DHS-2ICE. Air date: Aug. 24, 2007.

Calendar – From upcoming truck shows to the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, click here to read Land Line's industry calendar. Air date: Aug. 24, 2007.

Weights and Measures meeting – Terry Scruton talked with John Siebert of the OOIDA Foundation about an upcoming Automatic Temperature Compensation Steering Committee meeting. You can read more about the upcoming meeting from Land Line Magazine Staff Writer David Tanner here. You can also visit OOIDA’s hot fuel Web here. Air date: Aug. 23, 2007.

PDMD – Terry Scruton talked with Dr. John McElligott of the Professional Drivers Medical Depots clinics about sleep apnea. To learn more about the clinics, click here. Air date: Aug. 23, 2007.

Gary Stocklaufer legal fund – Our newscast featured a story about OOIDA member Gary Stocklaufer, who is having an operation to help him lose weight so he can regain custody of his adopted baby, Max. If you’d like to contribute to Gary’s legal fund, call Commerce Bank at (816) 234-2000 or make checks payable to “Gary Stocklaufer Fund” and mail to: Commerce Bank, Attention: Dana Cope, 24 Highway Banking Center, 17601 East 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056. Air date: Aug. 23, 2007.

Great American Trucking Show – OOIDA and Mark Reddig will be at the Great American Trucking Show this weekend. The event takes place Thursday, Aug. 23, through Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Dallas Convention Center. You can find OOIDA at booth 13089. Air date: Aug. 22, 2007.

Diesel update – Terry Scruton updated us on the prices of diesel fuel and crude oil. To read this week’s report on prices, click here. To check the price through ProMiles, click here. Air date: Aug. 22, 2007.

State capital update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talked about discussion on tax increases to fund road work in Missouri. To read about other legislation in Missouri, click here. Air date: Aug. 22, 2007.

Road Law – Reed Black spoke with Jeff McConnell, one of the authors of Land Line Magazine’s “Road Law” column. If you have questions or comments regarding transportation law, you can call (405) 242-2030, fax a question to (405) 242-2040, or send an e-mail to roadlaw@att.net. For more information, click here. Air date: Aug. 21, 2007.

Cybertrucker – We talked to Roy Stinson, president of Cybertrucker, about computers. For more information, visit Cybertrucker’s Web site by clicking here, or call 1-866-552-9237. Air date: Aug. 21, 2007.

NAST Big Rig Cruise-In – Mark Reddig spoke with Bo Trout of the NAST Big Rig Cruise-In, which is scheduled for Aug. 24-26 at the Mount Comfort Airport in Indianapolis. It will be happening at the same time as the Indy Air Show. For information and tickets for the Indy Air Show, click here. If you need more information about the truck show, you can call (734) 604-3242. Air date: Aug. 21, 2007.

Great American Trucking Show – Terry Scruton spoke with Land Line Magazine Field Editor Suzanne Stempinski about the Great American Trucking Show set for later this week in Dallas. For more information, click here, or call 1-888-349-4287. Air date: Aug. 21, 2007

SmartPort update – Terry Scruton spoke with KC SmartPort President Chris Gutierrez to get an update on the SmartPort project. You can visit KC SmartPort Web site by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 20, 2007.

State capital update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talked about discussion on road work in New Hampshire possibly being cut or postponed due to highway funds. To read about other legislation in New Hampshire, click here. Air date: Aug. 20, 2007.

Land Line Web site – Terry Scruton, senior correspondent for “Land Line Now,” spoke with Aaron Ladage, online editor for landlinemag.com, about how the Web site has doubled its number of readers in the past year. You can read more by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 17, 2007.

Trucker’s clinic – If you would like to contact the Arkansas State Medical Board for refusing to renew the licenses of two of Dr. John McElligott’s physician assistants at the PDMD clinic in West Memphis, AR, you can e-mail them, send a letter to 2100 Riverfront Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202, or call (510) 296-1802. Air date: Aug. 17, 2007.

Mexican truck – Reed Black spoke with OOIDA’s, Rick Craig, Joe Rajkovacz and Rod Nofziger about the FMCSA proceeding with its cross-border plan. To read a Special Report from Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: Aug. 17, 2007.

Mexican trucks – Reed Black spoke with Rod Nofziger, OOIDA director of government affairs, about new developments in the Mexican pilot program. For more information, you can read Land Line’s special report here. Air date: Aug. 16, 2007.

Consolidated Truck Stops Competition – Terry Scruton talked to Carol Watson of America’s Truck Wash & Chrome Shop about the Consolidated Truck Stops Competition scheduled for Aug. 17-19. For more information about the show, you can visit America’s Truck Wash & Chrome Shop Web site here, or call 1-800-767-1509. Air date: Aug. 16, 2007.

I-73 tolling – Reed Black spoke with Tyler Duval, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in the Department of Transportation, concerning the U.S. Department of Transportation authorizing South Carolina and five other states to pay for the construction of I-73 using tolls. You can read a related report written by David Tanner, staff writer for Land Line Magazine, by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 16, 2007.

Texas DOT hearing – Terry Scruton gave us highlights of a Texas DOT hearing about privatization and bridges. To hear the hearing in its entirety, click here. Air date: Aug. 15, 2007.

State capital update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talked about discussion on tax increases to fund road work in Missouri. To read about other legislation in Missouri, click here. Air date: Aug. 15, 2007.

National bridge trust fund – Reed Black talked with U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN, about legislation he has filed to dedicate more federal funding to repair, rehabilitate and replace bridges on the National Highway System. You can read a related report written by David Tanner, staff writer for Land Line Magazine, by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 14, 2007.

Diesel update – Terry Scruton updated us on the prices of diesel fuel and crude oil. To read this week’s report on prices, click here. To check the price through ProMiles, click here. Air date: Aug. 14, 2007.

Contacting lawmakers – To call the members of Congress who specifically represent you, dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Provide the operator your ZIP code, and he or she can connect you directly to the office of your senators or representative. Air date: Aug. 14, 2007.

CARB – Mark spoke about CARB and its new requirement for idling cutoff switches in some trucks. To read Land Line Magazine Staff Writer Charlie Morasch’s coverage, click here. To read Senior Technical Editor Paul Abelson’s story about the devices, click here. Air date: Aug. 14, 2007.

Trucker’s clinic – If you would like to contact the Arkansas State Medical Board for refusing to renew the licenses of two of Dr. John McElligott’s physician assistants at the PDMD clinic in West Memphis, AR, you can e-mail them, send a letter to 2100 Riverfront Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202, or call (510) 296-1802. Air date: Aug. 14, 2007.

Calendar – From upcoming truck shows to the World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, click here to read Land Line's industry calendar. Air date: Aug. 13, 2007.

Hours of service – Mark answered some comment line calls concerning hours of service. For more information from OOIDA, click here . You can also read a Special Report written by Land Line Magazine's Jami Jones by clicking here . Air date: Aug. 13, 2007.

Trucker’s clinic – If you would like to contact the Arkansas State Medical Board for refusing to renew the licenses of two of Dr. John McElligott’s physician assistants at the PDMD clinic in West Memphis, AR, you can e-mail them, send a letter to 2100 Riverfront Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202, or call (510) 296-1802. Air date: Aug. 6, 2007.

Contacting lawmakers – To call the members of Congress who specifically represent you, dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Provide the operator your ZIP code, and they can connect you directly to the office of your senators or representative. Air date: Aug. 10, 2007.

Optimized idle – 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: Aug. 10, 2007

John Ewing –Mark spoke with John Ewing of Truckers Helper about the importance of knowing when to use a good accountant. For more information, check out Truckers Helper on the Web at http://www.truckershelper.com/. Air date: Aug. 10, 2007.

Pennsylvania I-80 tolling – Mark talked with Melissa Theriault from OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office, about proposed tolling of I-80 in Pennsylvania. You can read a related report written by David Tanner, staff writer for Land Line Magazine, by clicking here. Air date: Aug. 10, 2007.

Waupun Truck-n-Show – Mark talked to Ron VandeZande about the Waupun Truck-n-Show scheduled for Aug. 10 and 11. For more information, you can visit the show’s Web site by clicking here, or you can call (920) 324-9985. Air date: Aug. 9, 2007.

Diesel update – Terry Scruton updated us on the prices of diesel fuel and crude oil. To read this week’s report on prices, click here. To check the price through ProMiles, click here. Air date: Aug. 9, 2007.

John Ewing –Terry Scruton recently spoke with John Ewing of Truckers Helper about ways to store data from your computer. For more information, check out Truckers Helper on the Web at http://www.truckershelper.com/. Air date: Aug. 9, 2007.

State capital update – Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talked about the possibility of Wyoming fuel taxes going up. To read about other legislation in Wyoming, click here. Air date: Aug. 9, 2007.

Highway funding – Mark mentioned a report from The New York Times regarding highway funding. To read that article, click here. Air date: Aug. 9, 2007.

Great Salt Lake Truck Show – We recently talked about the Great Salt Lake Truck Show, scheduled for Aug. 9-11 in Salt Lake City. For more information, click here . Air date: Aug. 8, 2007.

Calendar – From upcoming truck shows to the World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, click here to read Land Line's industry calendar. Air date: Aug. 8, 2007.

Insurance – Ed Briley of OOIDA's truck insurance department talked about how your credit rating can affect what you pay for insurance. If you have a question about truck insurance, you can call 1-800-715-9369. If you have a question about other types of insurance – or a question about truck insurance you'd like answered on the air – you can call our Listener Comment Line at 1-800-324-6856. Air date: Aug. 8, 2007.

State Capital Update – Land Line Magazine's Keith Goble talked about efforts to promote highway privatization in Alabama. To read about other legislation in that state, click here . Air date: Aug. 8, 2007.

TSOC – Terry Scruton reported on the Transportation Security Operations Center, where drivers can notify the federal government of suspicious activity. You can call TSOC at (703)563-3236 or toll-free at 1-877-456-8722. You can notify them by e-mail at TSOC.ST@dhs.gov. Air date: Aug. 7, 2007.

Hot fuel bill – Mark talked about legislation introduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-MO. To read more about the legislation, click here. Air date: Aug. 7, 2007.

TruckerFest and Hot August Nights – The annual TruckerFest and Hot August Nights is scheduled for Aug. 10 and 11 at Reno and Sparks, NV. For more information, you can click here or here, or call (775) 356-1956. Air date: Aug. 7, 2007.

Subscribe to Land Line – If you’re a trucker and you’d like to receive Land Line Magazine, click here. Air date: August 6, 2007.

Calendar – From upcoming truck shows to the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, click here to read Land Line’s industry calendar. Air date: August 6, 2007.

Oregon inspection blitz – Reed Black spoke with Dave McKane with the Oregon DOT. For more, you can read Land Line Magazine’s coverage here. Air date: August 6, 2007.

Trucker’s clinic – If you would like to contact the Arkansas State Medical Board for refusing to renew the licenses of two of Dr. John McElligott’s physician assistants at the PDMD clinic in West Memphis, AR, you can e-mail them, send a letter to 2100 Riverfront Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202, or call (510) 296-1802. Air date: August 6, 2007.

Bridge collapse – We spoke with Steve Gundale of DART Transit about alternate routes through the Twin Cities area in the wake of the I-35W bridge collapse. To view a map of alternate routes, click here. Air date: Aug. 2, 2007.

Carlisle All Truck Nationals – For more about this truck event – a combination show truck, business and entertainment presentation – click here, or call (717) 243-7855. Air date: Aug. 2, 2007.

Land Line calendar – To view upcoming events on the calendar, click here. Air date: Aug. 2, 2007.

Proposed Houston fees – We reported on proposed fees and permits for oversize and overweight trucks traveling in Houston. To read David Tanner’s coverage on the Land Line Web site, click here. Aug. 2, 2007.

State capitol update – Keith Goble of Land Line Magazine reported on an effort in Pennsylvania to tighten rules regarding snow and ice on vehicles. To read Keith’s coverage of Pennsylvania legislation, click here. If you want to voice your opinion to lawmakers in that state, you can get contact information from the Membership Department at OOIDA at 1-800-444-5791. Air date: Aug. 2, 2007.

Diesel update – Terry Scruton updated us on the prices of diesel fuel and crude oil. To read this week’s report on prices, click here. To check the price through ProMiles, click here. Air date: Aug. 1, 2007.

Illinois Legislation – Keith Goble of Land Line Magazine talked about legislation that would allow some large trucks access on local roads in the state. To follow legislative action in Illinois, click here. Air date: Aug. 1, 2007.

Hours of service – Mark answered some comment line calls concerning hours of service. For more information from OOIDA, click here. You can also read a Special Report written by Land Line Magazine’s Jami Jones by clicking here. Air date: August 1, 2007.