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Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, The Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA Truck Stop in Salt Lake City, Utah. That’s located at Exit 99 off Interstate 80. Stop in, say hi to Jon and join OOIDA for a $20 discount. To see Jon’s full schedule, click here.

Meanwhile, OOIDA Life Member Ron Mermis and his NASCAR simulator are on a break. We will let you know once he hits the road again. For more information about the simulator, click here

Air date: June 19, 2013.

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Archive for May, 2012

A look at upcoming rules and regulations

Terry Scruton will discuss the latest regulatory issues confronting truckers with Jami Jones, senior editor of Land Line Magazine.

  • To view OOIDA’s complete guide to Regulatory issues, click here.
  • If you have questions you would like answered you can call our Listener Comment Line at 1-800-324-6856.

Air date: May 31, 2012.

Pennsylvania could start leasing roads to the highest bidder

Reed Black discussed state legislation with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. A bill in Pennsylvania is closer to passing that would authorize leasing roads to the highest bidder.

  • To read about the Pennsylvania bill, click here;
  • To read about other legislation in Pennsylvania, click here.

Air date: May 31, 2012.

“All-Nighter” newscast May 31, 2012

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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Diesel has dropped nearly 23 cents in the last six weeks

Terry Scruton offers a detailed update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil, including a break down by region and analysis.

  • 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.
  • To download OOIDA’s fuel surcharge app for Android smartphones, click here.

Air date: May 30, 2012.

Freight bounces back heading into June

Terry Scruton offers some insight into the current state of the market for trucking services courtesy of the folks at TransCore, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.

  • You can go to the TransCore website here;
  • Or you can call them at 1-800-547-5417;
  • To view their blog, click here;
  • To chat with them on Twitter, click here.
  • You can go to the OOIDA Members Edge website here;
  • You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 1-866-487-8253.

Air date: May 30, 2012.

What is your favorite place to fuel up and why?

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: What is your favorite place to fuel up and why?” Air date: May 30, 2012.

“All-Nighter” newscast May 30, 2012

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

To subscribe to our podcasts, click here.

Note: Your browser must support RSS to subscribe to our podcast feed.

California bill could reward Good Samaritans

Reed Black discussed state legislation with Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble. A California senator is sponsoring a bill that would reward individuals for reporting drunk drivers. Meanwhile in Ohio and Pennsylvania, lawmakers are pushing for laws that would criminalize hidden compartments in vehicles.

  • To read about the California bill, click here;
  • To read about other legislation in California, click here;
  • To read more about the proposals in Ohio and Pennsylvania, click here.

Air date: May 29, 2012.

Straightening out the different types of insurance

Terry Scruton spoke to Ed Briley of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Customer Service Department about some different types of insurance available for your truck.

  • 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: May 29, 2012.

“All-Nighter” newscast May 29, 2012

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

To subscribe to our podcasts, click here.

Note: Your browser must support RSS to subscribe to our podcast feed.