OOIDA offers members discounts and rebates on more than 30 different product lines, from computers, to APUs, to new and used trucks. For more information, click here. Air date: March 31, 2009.

Reed Black discussed state legislation with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. In Illinois, legislation to bring an end to split speed limits on rural, interstate highways is on the move. While in South Dakota, a new law is intended to help ease a shortage of available dollars for the state’s highway trust fund.

· You can read about more legislation in Illinois, click here.

· You can read about more legislation in South Dakota, click here.

Air date: March 31, 2009.

OOIDA wants to hear from truckers on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border about speed limiters.

· Have you noticed any degradation in highway safety since these regulations were implemented (such as collisions, dangerous interactions between vehicles, back-ups near on and off ramps, etc.)?

· Have you received a speed limiter citation?

· Do you know someone that has received a speed limiter citation?

· Will you continue to haul in Quebec and/or Ontario?

· Have you refused to travel to Quebec and/or Ontario because of the speed limiter law?

· Has the implementation of this law impacted you economically?

· You may e-mail your responses to laura_oneill@ooida.com.

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

· You can read a National Call to Action here.

Air date: March 31, 2009.

During today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig discussed split speed limits and attempts to end them.

• To read OOIDA’s Call to Action on Illinois’ efforts, click here.
• To read OOIDA’s Call to Action on Ohio’s efforts, click here;
• To get contact information for your state lawmakers, call OOIDA’s Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791;
• To get contact information for members of the Illinois House of Representatives, click here;
• To get contact information for members of the Illinois Senate, click here.

Air date: March 31, 2009.

After Hurricane Katrina displaced thousands of pets, Operation Roger was established to reunite pets with their owners (or help people adopt animals) by using volunteer truckers to transport pets to their old (or new) homes. So far, nearly 350 pets have been transported. For more information on Operation Roger, click here. Air date: March 30, 2009.

OOIDA wants to hear from truckers on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border about speed limiters.

· Have you noticed any degradation in highway safety since these regulations were implemented (such as collisions, dangerous interactions between vehicles, back-ups near on and off ramps, etc.)?

· Have you received a speed limiter citation?

· Do you know someone that has received a speed limiter citation?

· Will you continue to haul in Quebec and/or Ontario?

· Have you refused to travel to Quebec and/or Ontario because of the speed limiter law?

· Has the implementation of this law impacted you economically?

· You may e-mail your responses to laura_oneill@ooida.com.

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

· You can read a National Call to Action here.

Air date: March 30, 2009.

John Miller II of Medina, N.Y, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 3 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about John, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 30, 2009.

Terry Scruton spoke to Ed Briley of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Customer Service Department about the OOIDA Truck Insurance Web site.

· You can find more information on OOIDA’s insurance programs by clicking here.

· You can also call the insurance department directly at 1-800-715-9369.

· If you have a question about truck insurance you’d like answered on the air, you can call the Land Line Now Listener Comment Line at 1-800-324-6856.

Air date: March 30, 2009.

In today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig spoke about Mexican Cross-Border Trucking issue.

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

· To read Jim’s letter to President Obama, click here;

· To read OOIDA’s release on the letter, click here;

· To call any member of Congress, you can dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121;

· You can get contact information by calling the Membership Department at OOIDA at 1-800-444-5791;

· To contact the White House, click here to send an e-mail;

· Write the President at The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500;

· Or call the White House at (202) 456-1111.

Air date: March 30, 2009.

Five nominees for the 2008 Goodyear Highway Hero award were honored during a banquet at the Mid America Trucking Show this month. Of the five contenders, 31-year-old owner-operator Jorge Sanchez was named as this year’s Highway Hero. To learn more, click here. Air date: March 27, 2009.

Terry Scruton discusses attitude and the economy in this Friday’s Rant.

· To read Terry’s Rant, click here;

· To read other entries in our Friday Rants series, click here.

Air date: March 27, 2009.

You can take a more active role in trucking issues by joining 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: March 27, 2009.

OOIDA has issued another Call to Action in Ohio regarding a bill that would end the state’s split speed limit, establishing uniform speeds for all vehicles on interstate highways there.

· To read the Call to Action, and to get a list of lawmakers who need to be called, click here;

· If you need more information, call the Membership Department at OOIDA at 1-800-444-5791.

Air date: March 27, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke with OOIDA President and CEO Jim Johnston about his letter to U.S. President Barack Obama regarding Mexican Cross-Border Trucking.

· To read Jim’s letter, click here;

· To read OOIDA’s release on the letter, click here;

· To call any member of Congress, you can dial the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121;

· You can get contact information by calling the Membership Department at OOIDA at 1-800-444-5791;

· To contact the White House, click here to send an e-mail;

· Write the President at The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,Washington, DC 20500;

· Or call the White House at (202) 456-1111.

Air date: March 27, 2009.

Reed Black discussed pending legislation in Illinois, including proposed increases in idling fines and a planned drop in the commercial distribution fee, with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. They also discussed chain laws in Wyoming.

• To read about legislation in Illinois, click here;
• To read about legislation in Wyoming, click here.

Air date: March 26, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke with Mike Joyce of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office about a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding investing in transportation. Both Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell spoke at the hearing. To view a video of the hearing, click here. Air date: March 26, 2009.

Terry Scruton talked with Land Line Magazine field editor Suzanne Stempinski about the show truck competitions at the Mid America Trucking Show, and about upcoming competitions.

· You can find a link to the National Association of Show Trucks here.

· For information about the Shell Rotella Superrigs competition, click here.

Air date: March 26, 2009.

If you have questions or a comment about diesel prices, or you’ve seen some interesting highs and lows at the pumps wherever you are, call our “Land Line Now” Diesel Price Line. Dial 1-800-324-6856, and then press 2 to record your message. This week, we’re asking Sirius XM listeners to respond to: “Have you seen any signs that the economy is improving?” Air date: March 25, 2009.

Terry Scruton presented an update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil.

· To read this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, click here.

· To check the price today through ProMiles, click here.

· To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge through OOIDA’s online guide, click here.

Air date: March 25, 2009.

OOIDA is soliciting personal letters to be sent to our soldiers overseas as part of OOIDA’s care packages. You can mail them to us at OOIDA Truckers for Troops, PO Box 1000, Grain Valley, MO, 64029, c/o Sherry Murry, or e-mail them to sherry_murry@ooida.com.

The US Environmental Protection Agency is offering grants for the purchase of a new truck—if that truck is a hybrid or runs on an alternative fuel like liquefied natural gas. The new, ‘green’ trucks also qualify for tax credits of $6,000 to $12,000.

• For more information on the EPA grants, click here;
• For more information on the tax credits, click here.

Air date: March 25, 2009.

OOIDA has issued a Call to Action regarding two bills to end the split speed limit in Illinois - SB1467 and HB3956 – as well as a third bill, SB1434, that would end the commercial distribution fee charged to truckers there.

• To read the Call to Action, click here;
• For HB3956: Contact info for House members is available here;
• For SB1434 & SB1467: Contact info for Senate members is available here.

Air date: March 24, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke with Rod Nofziger of OOIDA about HR1618, a bill that would keep truck weight, length and other size limits where they area. To read the bill or check its status, click here. Air date: March 24, 2009.

Reed Black discuss state legislation with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. In Ohio, a provision in the two-year transportation plan would do away with split speed limits. And in Wyoming, a new law specifies how truck drivers must equip tires with chains.

· To read about legislation in Ohio, click here.

· To read about legislation in Wyoming, click here.

Air date: March 24, 2009.

Land Line Now Senior Correspondent Terry Scruton spoke with Nat Wood of the Federal Trade Commission about credit reports and credit scores.

· To get your free credit report online, visit the official Web site here.

· You can find more information on the FTC’s Web site here..

Air date: March 24, 2009.

OOIDA offers members discounts and rebates on more than 30 different product lines, from computers, to APUs, to new and used trucks. For more information, click here. Air date: March 24, 2009.

Mark Reddig talked with Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones and Land Line Now Producer (and big-time gear head) Barry Spillman about some of the technologies displayed at the Mid-American Trucking Show;

· To contact Bridgestone about their booklet or get more tire information, you can e-mail them here, or click here;

· To learn more about Eco-Flaps mud flaps, click here;

· To learn more about Cool Move evaporative cooling, click here;

· To learn more about Mile Edge Plus’s air flow technology, click here;

· To learn more about the Green Diesel Injector, click here;

· To learn more about Truck-Lite’s new round LED headlamp, click here;

· To learn more about Grote’s Light Form technology, click here;

· To get information on the EPA’s Smartway program, click here.

Air date: March 23, 2009.

Earl and Cheryl Dechert of Fordland, MO, have been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 19 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about Earl and Cheryl, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 16, 2009.

Mark Reddig discussed the Pickens Plan for America’s energy future – including the use of LNG, or liquid natural gas, in trucks – with OOIDA Regulatory Affairs Specialist Joe Rajkovacz.

· To view the Pickens Plan Web site, click here;

· To go to a Web site where you can view a conference on the energy plan, click here;

· To view an educational article about LNG, click here.

· To view a series of articles on the topic by Land Line Magazine, click here.

Air date: March 16, 2009.

Senior Correspondent Terry Scruton and Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones offered up some of our patented Roses & Razzberrries. If you want to offer up your own Rose or Razzberry for our consideration, you can do it on the Internet through the Members' Only section of our Web site. Just click here. Air date: March 5, 2009.

Registered dietitian Pam Whitfield and cookbook author Don Jacobson have written a book called "Roadcookin'," aimed at helping long haul drivers eat healthy on the road. You can go to the Road Cookin’ Web site here. Air date: March 13, 2009.

The family of slain trucker Jason Rivenburg hopes others will join them in petitioning state lawmakers and members of Congress to assure that there is adequate safe parking for truckers.

Rivenburg was shot to death on March 5^th as he was parked at an abandoned gas station off I-26 south of Columbia, South Carolina.

· If you would like to sign the petition, click here.

· A fund has been established to help the Rivenburg family (son Joshua, mother Hope and the twins who are on the way). If you would like to contribute, send your donation to:

o Jason Rivenburg Memorial Fund

c/o Trustco Bank

1900 Altamont Ave.

Rotterdam NY 12303

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

Air date: March 13, 2009.

OOIDA is soliciting personal letters to be sent to our soldiers overseas as part of OOIDA’s care packages. You can mail them to us at OOIDA Truckers for Troops, PO Box 1000, Grain Valley, MO, 64029, c/o Sherry Murry, or e-mail them to sherry_murry@ooida.com

Mark Reddig spoke to Melissa Theriault about the Virginia rest area closings. The Virginia DOT are holding to discuss the proposal to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings will be held in the coming weeks. All of the meetings will be at 6 p.m.

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 13, 2009.

OOIDA Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Joe Rajkovacz, offers his thoughts on detention pay.

· To read Joe’s Comments, click here;

· To read other entries in our Friday Rants series, click here.

Air date: March 13, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke to Melissa Theriault about the Virginia rest area closings. The Virginia DOT are holding to discuss the proposal to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings will be held in the coming weeks. All of the meetings will be at 6 p.m.

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 13, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke to Mike Joyce about earmark reform, and what earmarks are. There are two Web sites to get information on earmarks:

· Taxpayers for Common Sense

· Citizens Against Government Waste

Air date: March 12, 2009.

The family of slain trucker Jason Rivenburg hopes others will join them in petitioning state lawmakers and members of Congress to assure that there is adequate safe parking for truckers.

Rivenburg was shot to death on March 5^th as he was parked at an abandoned gas station off I-26 south of Columbia, South Carolina.

· If you would like to sign the petition, click here.

· A fund has been established to help the Rivenburg family (son Joshua, mother Hope and the twins who are on the way). If you would like to contribute, send your donation to:

o Jason Rivenburg Memorial Fund

c/o Trustco Bank

1900 Altamont Ave.

Rotterdam NY 12303

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

Air date: March 12, 2009.

In today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig spoke about meetings the Virginia DOT are holding to discuss the proposal to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings will be held in the coming weeks. All of the meetings will be at 6 p.m.

· March 12, 2009, Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 12, 2009.

Terry Scruton talks with financial adviser Steve Freidell of DeWaay Financial Network, about how truckers can get their budgets in line with their income. You can visit the DeWaay Financial Network Web site here. Air date: March 12, 2009.

Reed Black talked with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. In Maryland, a bill would allow speed cameras to be posted in highway construction zones. There also are local efforts to set up cameras. In Alabama, a bill addresses the problem with steel coil “fall-offs” in the state.

· You can read about more legislation in Maryland here.

· You can read about more legislation in Alabama here.

Air date: March 12, 2009.

Tibor Buhajla of Knoxville, AR, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 5 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about Tibor, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 12, 2009.

The family of slain trucker Jason Rivenburg hopes others will join them in petitioning state lawmakers and members of Congress to assure that there is adequate safe parking for truckers.

Rivenburg was shot to death on March 5^th as he was parked at an abandoned gas station off I-26 south of Columbia, South Carolina.

· If you would like to sign the petition, click here.

· A fund has been established to help the Rivenburg family (son Joshua, mother Hope and the twins who are on the way). If you would like to contribute, send your donation to:

o Jason Rivenburg Memorial Fund

c/o Trustco Bank

1900 Altamont Ave.

Rotterdam NY 12303

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

Air date: March 11, 2009.

OOIDA offers members discounts and rebates on more than 30 different product lines, from computers, to APUs, to new and used trucks. For more information, click here. Air date: March 11, 2009.

If you have questions or a comment about diesel prices, or you’ve seen some interesting highs and lows at the pumps wherever you are, call our “Land Line Now” Diesel Price Line. Dial 1-800-324-6856, and then press 2 to record your message. This week, we’re asking Sirius XM listeners to respond to: “Is there any place that you refuse to fill up and why?” Air date: March 11, 2009.

Terry Scruton presented an update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil.

· To read this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, click here.

· To check the price today through ProMiles, click here.

· To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge through OOIDA’s online guide, click here.

Air date: March 11, 2009.

In today’s news, Reed Black reminded listeners about the Virginia DOT proposing to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings will be held in the coming weeks. All of the meetings will be at 6 p.m.

· March 11, 2009, Lynchburg District
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg 24502

· March 12, 2009, Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 11, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke to Mike Joyce about the U.S. Government Accountability Office study on the Federal Highway Trust Fund.

· You can read a Special Report by Land Line Magazine here.

· You can go to the GAO Web site here.

Air date: March 10, 2009.

Reed Black talked with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. In Colorado, a transportation omnibus bill signed into law includes the option of charging tolls on existing free routes. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, a new law allows for stricter state belt enforcement and also secures federal money for the state.

· To read about more legislation in Colorado, click here.

· To read about more legislation in Arkansas, click here.

Air date: March 10, 2009.

Jack Eberly of Stryker, Ohio, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 16 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about Jack, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 10, 2009.

In today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig spoke about the Trans Texas Corridor. You can read more by Land Line Magazine here. Air date: March 10, 2009.

In today’s news, Reed Black put a reminder out about the Virginia DOT proposing to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings begin March 10. All the meetings will be at 6 p.m.

· March 10, 2009, Salem District
Northside Middle School
6810 Northside High School Road
Roanoke 24019

· March 11, 2009, Lynchburg District
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg 24502

· March 12, 2009, Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 10, 2009.

Terry Scruton talked to Tom Weakley, director of operations at the OOIDA Foundation, about what the foundation does and how it fits in with OOIDA's mission. You can find more information on the foundation on the OOIDA Web site here. Air date: March 10, 2009.

OOIDA has issued a Call to Action for Illinois truckers. There are three bills at the Illinois statehouse that need immediate attention. Two of the bills, HB2664 and HB980, would eliminate the split speeds in Illinois while one bill, SB1467, would increase fines for idling violations as much as 500 percent. It is imperative that you contact the committees and voice your opinions on these bills.

· For HB2664 and HB980: Contact info for the House Vehicles & Safety Committee is available here.

· For SB1467: Contact info for the Senate Transportation Committee is available here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 9, 2009.

You can also take a more active role by joining the association’s Call to Action list. When important trucking and transportation bills come before Congress or your state legislature, we can inform you directly by e-mail. To sign up for the Call to Action list, just send an e-mail with your name, membership number and your current e-mail address to calltoaction@ooida.com. Air date: March 9, 2009.

In today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig spoke about the Virginia DOT proposing to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings begin March 10. All the meetings will be at 6pm.

· March 10, 2009, Salem District
Northside Middle School
6810 Northside High School Road
Roanoke 24019

· March 11, 2009, Lynchburg District
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg 24502

· March 12, 2009, Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 9, 2009.

Terry Scruton spoke to Ed Briley of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Customer Service Department about passenger accident insurance.

· You can find more information on OOIDA’s insurance programs by clicking here.

· You can also call the insurance department directly at 1-800-715-9369.

· If you have a question about truck insurance you’d like answered on the air, you can call the Land Line Now Listener Comment Line at 1-800-324-6856

Air date: March 9, 2009.

Reed Black reported on a plan by Roadside Medical Clinic and the Lab and Sleep Pointe LLC to provide sleep studies for drivers in a partnership with facilities adjacent to Pilot Travel Centers.

· You can learn more about Roadside Medical Clinic here.

· You can go to Sleep Pointe LLC Web site here.

Air date: March 9, 2009.

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed a road-funding bill that included the option of charging tolls. You can read more by Land Line Magazine here. Air date: March 6, 2009.

Charles “Chuck” E. Winborn III of Birmingham, AL, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 17 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about Chuck, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 6, 2009.

Land Line Magazine Sandi Soendker offers a tribute to Rex Rains, OOIDA’s Web master, who died recently from a long illness.

· To read Sandi’s Comments, click here;

· To read other entries in our Friday Rants series, click here.

Air date: March 6, 2009.

You can also take a more active role by joining the association’s Call to Action list. When important trucking and transportation bills come before Congress or your state legislature, we can inform you directly by e-mail. To sign up for the Call to Action list, just send an e-mail with your name, membership number and your current e-mail address to calltoaction@ooida.com. Air date: March 6, 2009.

OOIDA has issued a Call to Action for all Virginia truckers. The Virginia DOT is proposing to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings begin March 10. All the meetings will be at 6pm.

· March 10, 2009, Salem District
Northside Middle School
6810 Northside High School Road
Roanoke 24019

· March 11, 2009, Lynchburg District
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg 24502

· March 12, 2009, Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009, Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009, Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009, Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009, Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009, Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009, Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009, Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009, Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

· Click here to read the entire VDOT rest area closure proposal.

· If truckers can’t attend the meetings, there is also an opportunity to comment on VDOT’s proposal. Click here to e-mail comments to VDOT by April 15.

· In addition to sharing your concerns about this issue with officials from VDOT, contact your state lawmakers to let them know this would be a crazy way to try and save money. To get your lawmakers contact information, click here.

· You can read the OOIDA Call to Action here.

Air date: March 6, 2009.

Glenn E. Klipp of Ranson, W. VA, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 43 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about Glenn, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 5, 2009.

Senior Correspondent Terry Scruton and Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones offered up some of our patented Roses & Razzberrries. If you want to offer up your own Rose or Razzberry for our consideration, you can do it on the Internet through the Members' Only section of our Web site. Just click here. Air date: March 5, 2009.

Reed Black talked with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. In Indiana, a bill would allow towns to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners. Meanwhile in Alabama, highway spending would get a $1 billion boost if a bill becomes law.

· You can read about more legislation in Indiana here.

· You can read about more legislation in Alabama here.

Air date: March 5, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke to Laura O’Neill who was there in Queen’s Park for a protest against mandated speed limiters on trucks.

· You can read a Special Report by Land Line Magazine here.

· You can view a YouTube video blog by Land Line Magazine staff writer David Tanner here.

Air date: March 5, 2009.

In today’s Follow-Up, Reed Black talked with Illinois State Rep. Rich Brauer, who is saying thanks to truckers who flooded the state’s Legislature with calls opposing a massive increase in registration fees.

· You can read the Illinois OOIDA Call to Action here.

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

Air date: March 4, 2009.

In Virginia—where the state DOT is proposing to close more than half of the 41 highway rest areas—a series of public meetings begin March 10. All the meetings will be at 6pm.

· March 10, 2009,
Salem District
Northside Middle School
6810 Northside High School Road
Roanoke 24019

· March 11, 2009
Lynchburg District
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg 24502

· March 12, 2009
Staunton District
Augusta County Government Center
18 Government Center Lane,
Verona 24482

· March 16, 2009
Hampton Roads District (general meeting)
Willoughby Elementary School
9500 4th View St.
Norfolk 23503

· March 17, 2009
Hampton Roads (Jamestown-Scotland Ferry meeting)
Luther Porter Jackson Middle School
4255 New Design Road
Dendron 23839

· March 19, 2009
Culpeper District (including Hatton Ferry)
Daniel Technology Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper 22701

· March 25, 2009
Bristol District
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charles R. King Community Center (Building 295)
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff 24609

· March 26, 2009
Richmond District
Central Office Auditorium
1201 E. Broad St.
Richmond 23219

· March 30, 2009
Fredericksburg District (general meeting)
Caroline County Community Center
17202 Richmond Turnpike
Milford 22514

· March 31, 2009
Fredericksburg (ferries)
Lancaster Public Library
235 School Street
Kilmarnock 22482

· April 1, 2009
Northern Virginia District
Fairfax City Hall
Room 111
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax 22030

Air date: March 4, 2009.

In today’s follow up, Reed Black spoke to AZ State Rep. Sam Crump about legislation in Arizona that would do way with speed cameras.

· You can read more by Land Line Magazine here.

· You can read about other legislation in Arizona here.

Air date: March 4, 2009.

OOIDA has issued a Call to Action to all truckers who live in Illinois or run an Illinois plate. You are urged to show support for legislation to eliminate the commercial distribution fee.

· For contact info on the committee members, click here.

· To get a fax number for any senator, call OOIDA’s Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791.

· To read the Call to Action, click here.

Air date: March 4, 2009.

Terry Scruton presented an update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil.

· To check the price today through ProMiles, click here.

· To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge through OOIDA’s online guide, click here.

Air date: March 4, 2009.

If you have questions or a comment about diesel prices, or you’ve seen some interesting highs and lows at the pumps wherever you are, call our “Land Line Now” Diesel Price Line. Dial 1-800-324-6856, and then press 2 to record your message. This week, we’re asking Sirius XM listeners to respond to this question: “Are you using a fuel surcharge now that the price has dropped back down and why or why not?” Air date: March 4, 2009.

Reed Black reported on the protest in Ontario against the speed-limiter law. You can read more in a Special Report by Land Line Magazine here. Air date: March 4, 2009.

In today’s Listener Comment Line, Mark Reddig spoke about BMI – Body Mass Index – sleep apnea and the CDL Medical Review Board’s proposed matrix.

• You can read more about the BMI-based testing from Land Line Magazine’s July 2008 issue here.
• You can read more about the Matrix in the March/April issue of Land Line Magazine.
• You can visit Medical Review Board Web site here.
• You can visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Web site here to calculate your BMI.

Air date: March 3, 2009.

Mark Reddig spoke to Rod Nofziger about the presidential visit to the U.S. DOT to discuss recovery plan spending. The White House has set up a new Web site where you can see where and how the recovery dollars are being spent. You can go to the Recovery.gov here. Air date: March 3, 2009.

James A. Chandler of Rome, GA, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 36 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

· To read more about James, click here.

· To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.

Air date: March 3, 2009.

Terry Scruton gets a preview of what’s inside the upcoming March/April issue of Land Line Magazine from the writers and editors.

· If you’re a trucker, and you’d like to receive the magazine, click here.

· If you would like to subscribe to Land Line’s Daily eNews, click here.

· You can view Land Line Magazine’s Web site here.

Air date: March 3, 2009.

Reed Black talked with Land Line Magazine State Legislative Editor Keith Goble. In Wyoming they’re talking chains, Florida’s talking idling and Mississippi is talking heavier trucks.

· To read about more legislation in Wyoming, click here.

· To read about more legislation in Florida, click here.

· To read about more legislation in Mississippi, click here.

Air date: March 3, 2009.

OOIDA has issued a new Call to Action about Section 136 in the Transportation Title of the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill – a provision that would end the Mexican Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program. The association is urging all truckers to call their Senators and support Section 136.

• · To call any member of the U.S. Senate, dial (202) 224-3121;
• · To get a fax number for any senator, call OOIDA’s Membership Department at 1-800-444-5791;
• · To read the Call to Action, click here;
• · To read coverage of the issue by Land Line Magazine, click here.

Air date: March 2, 2009.

Mark Reddig discusses a roadmap for America’s energy future – and how it would affect trucking – with the plan’s author, Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens. Air date: March 2, 2009.

· To view the Pickens Plan Web site, click here;

· To go to a Web site where you can view a conference on the energy plan, click here;

· To view an education article about LNG, click here.

Air date: March 2, 2009.

Terry Scruton talked to Donna Ryun about the National Driver Register.

· You can find a link to the National Driver Register Website here;

· You can find a link to Donna’s column from Land Line Magazine here;

· To send a question to Donna by e-mail, click here;

· To send a question to Donna through the Listener Comment Line, call 1-800-324-6856.

Air date: March 2, 2009.

OOIDA offers members discounts and rebates on more than 30 different product lines, from computers, to APUs, to new and used trucks. For more information, click here. Air date: March 2, 2009.