July 7-13, 2008
Thanks to the guests on our program this week, including:
- OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig;
- Eric Curtit of the Missouri Department of Transportation;
- Jennifer Weaver of the National Biodiesel Board;
- OOIDA Regulatory Affairs Specialist Joe Rajkovacz;
- State Rep. Joseph Markosek of Pennsylvania;
- Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law;
- Rod Nofizger, Mike Joyce and Laura O’Neill of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office;
- CPA John Turner of the Truckers’ Accountant;
- Trucker Bill Rozema;
- Tom Weakley, director of operations at the OOIDA Foundation;
- Lt. Steve Kempker of the Ottawa County, MI, Sheriff’s Department;
- David McGuinty, a Liberal Party member of the Canadian parliament;
- John Siebert, project leader with the OOIDA Foundation;
- Maureen Bader, director of the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation;
- Spokesman Art Wong of The Port of Long Beach;
- OOIDA member Bill Farrell;
- Downers Grove, IL, Deputy Police Chief Jim Black;
- Alex DeCroce, minority leader of the New Jersey Assembly;
- David McKane of the Oregon DOT;
- And all of you who called our listener comment line.
Our stories this past week on new biodiesel standards, hero truckers, a California Highway Patrol safety conference, a carbon tax in Canada, and state legislation were all the work of Reed Black, who also writes and voices our daily newscast.
Terry Scruton reported on the upcoming issue of Land Line Magazine, the price of diesel fuel, unusual legal cases and quarterly tax reporting.
Jami Jones joined Terry for Roses and Razzberries, and offered her opinion on a new Mexican truck amendment.
Mark Reddig reported on the Transport Canada speed limiter study; OOIDA’s notice of intent in Canada; a food safety event in North Carolina; a new Mexican truck amendment; a discussion on the future of trucking; and a highway trust fund fix.
Our theme music is performed by Webb Wilder and his band out of Nashville, Tennessee.
And we’d like to thank the other members of the Land Line Magazine staff who write and research stories used on the show, including:
- Managing Editor Sandi Soendker;
- Copy Chief Coral Beach;
- State Legislative Editor Keith Goble;
- Staff writers David Tanner, Clarissa Kell-Holland and Charlie Morasch;
- And copy editor Elizabeth Andersen.
Thanks also to the lady who keeps the trains running on time, our own Traffic Coordinator, Sherry Murry, and the Lenny and Squiggy of sound waves, Producer and Senior Sound Engineer Barry Spillman and Second Engineer James Fetzer.
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