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Red Cross offers tornado app

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:09:33 +0000

The American Red Cross now offers a Tornado Warning and Alert app for smartphones. The app offers a number of information resources. For example, it will: show you the location of Red Cross shelters after a storm; offer instructions for creating your own storm emergency kit; and, most importantly, it will give you an audible siren that goes off whenever the National Weather Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a tornado warning – an alert that works even if the app is closed. For more information or to download the app, click here. Air date: May 24, 2013.

Trucker Charity to aid Moore victims

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:45 +0000

Reed Black reports that Ted Arnold of Trucker Charity says the group will collect donated supplies at the Walmart at 7800 Smith Road in Denver on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. They’re looking for volunteers to help sort and load the donations.

You can call 888-523-0087 to make a cash donation;
Or visit their website at www.truckercharity.org.

Air date: May 24, 2013,

Webinar: “Passing a New Entrant Safety Audit”

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:07:58 +0000

Mark Reddig reported on the next class in this year’s OOIDA Business Education Series. The class is titled “Passing a New Entrant Safety Audit” and it will be available beginning June 6th.

Click here for a list of the classes;
To sign up for any of the classes, here;
For more information on the series, click here;
Webinars are now available through mobile apps. Visit here for more information on the Android app, or here for your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad etc.);
Or you can call (816) 229-5791, and ask for Sylvia to take part.

Air date: May 24, 2013.

Reporter’s notebook: The story behind the story of OOIDA’s beginnings

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:06:37 +0000

This year is OOIDA’s 40^th anniversary. And as part of that celebration, the folks here at Land Line are looking back and telling some of the untold tales from the Association’s founding days. Mark Reddig talks with reporter Greg Grisolano of Land Line Magazine.

To read Greg’s comments, click here;
To read other entries in our Friday Rants series, click here.

Air date: May 24, 2013.

Where’s the Spirit?

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:32 +0000

Kerry Evans-Spillman will find out what Jon Osburn and the Spirit of the American Trucker are up to.

To see Jon’s full schedule, click here;
And to listen to the latest interview with Jon, click here.

Air date: May 24, 2013.

Michigan trucker receives OOIDA Safe Driving Award

Teneille Leach — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:04:52 +0000

Clifton D. Albright of Romulus, MI, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 31 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

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

Air date: May 24, 2013.

“All Nighter” newscast, May 24, 2013

Mark H. Reddig — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:44:50 +0000

Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s “All Nighter” on WSM 650 AM, “The Legend,” a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.

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DC Report: U.S. DOT seeks input for study of longer, heavier trucks

Mark H. Reddig — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:50 +0000

Mark Reddig talked with Ryan Bowley of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office about a listening session scheduled by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration regarding an upcoming study of longer, heavier trucks.

Due to time constraints, we were unable to run the entire interview on the air. To hear the complete conversation, click below:

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TRACER alert on stolen truck

Teneille Leach — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:56 +0000

OOIDA’s TRACER system has issued an alert on a stolen truck. The black 1999 Freightliner conventional was stolen from Jersey City, NJ. The name “State Majestic Trucking LLC” is written on the side. A reward is offered.

Call (202) 246-2698 if you have information;
You can find more here.

Air date: May 23, 2013.

The U.S. DOT wants your input on truck size and weight

Teneille Leach — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:04:39 +0000

Mark Reddig and Ryan Bowley of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office discuss what the U.S. DOT is specifically looking for, and how it will affect policy and the industry going forward during a listening session being held next week. The DOT wants public input on the issue of larger, heavier trucks. If you would like to participate in the listening session, click here to register. Air date: May 23, 2013.