Land Line Now

Apr 14 2025 2905 ep. 34 mins 72
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Land Line Now is the trusted news and information program designed specifically for America's truck drivers.

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Land Line Now, April 14, 2025

Apr 14 2025 50 mins  
A bill called the DRIVE Act, which would address one of the hottest topics in the trucking industry – speed limiters – is back in Congress. Also, two university researchers’ work has demonstrated a connection between truck drivers’ total compensation and safety out on the road. 0:00 – Newscast 10:12 – Researchers say driver pay linked to safety 39:32 – OOIDA: Call on

Land Line Now, April 11, 2025

Apr 11 2025 50 mins  
A bill to stop any speed limiter mandate from FMCSA is back in Congress; meanwhile, 15,000 truckers will need to get a new DOT physical. Also, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. Then, Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia shares the top five tools to have in your truck in case you experience a breakdown. And OOIDA tou

Land Line Now, April 10, 2025

Apr 10 2025 50 mins  
The Department of Transportation is asking what regulations you’d like to see gone – and truckers are obliging the agency with suggestions. Also, a new study found that increasing weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds would put thousands of roads and bridges at risk. And in 2019, Michigan decided to spend over $3 billion dollars on transportation, but that money is

Land Line Now, April 9, 2025

Apr 09 2025 50 mins  
An expert says the effect of tariffs is already having an impact on the Class 8 truck market. Also, despite reports to the contrary, the U.S. DOT says it will enforce an April 20 deadline to end New York City’s congestion pricing program. Then, we’ll have the latest on truck parking, from city-level online tools to state-level funding. And tariff concerns are moving global ship

Land Line Now, April 8, 2025

Apr 08 2025 50 mins  
If you get a text message saying you owe a toll road money, watch out. It’s likely that message is a scam to get your personal information. Also, which type of physical damage policy is right for you: Actual Cash Value or Stated Limit? We’ll get some advice from our experts. 0:00 – Newscast 10:12 – Choosing the right coverage for your truck 24:48 – Text, email scams targe

Land Line Now, April 7, 2025

Apr 07 2025 50 mins  
Schoolhouse Rock taught a generation how laws are made. But now, a big measure like the highway bill is the best way to fix some issues. Also, Linda Allen, an OOIDA board member who fell into the business of trucking, has become an important voice on behalf of truckers and veterans. And the city of Chicago has developed a bad reputation in trucking as the location of a significant

Land Line Now, April 4, 2025

Apr 04 2025 50 mins  
A massive “thermonuclear verdict” against Wabash trailers has increased the stakes in the rough-and-tumble world of trucking litigation. Also, the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show wrapped up three days of fun, festivities and more last week. We’ll have a report from the event. And for years, we’ve heard about so-called chameleon carriers. Now, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty El

Land Line Now, April 3, 2025

Apr 03 2025 50 mins  
A trucker, fired after a positive drug test, took his case against a CBD supplement company all the way to the Supreme Court – and won. Also, in an effort to make the next highway bill benefit truckers, OOIDA's executive vice president testified to a subcommittee in Washington, D.C. Then, we’ll update you on the transportation secretary’s testimony to the Senate, a proposed r

Land Line Now, April 2, 2025

Apr 02 2025 50 mins  
There are plenty of people who have loomed large in the world of trucking over the past few decades – and any list of names is sure to include radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. The two legends in their respective fields met at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show for a reunion of sorts, and we had our microphones rolling. Then, Truckstop’s Brent Hutto ca

Land Line Now, April 1, 2025

Apr 01 2025 50 mins  
A string of robberies and assaults at an Arizona rest area have targeted truckers. The local sheriff joins the show to offer some advice. Also, some small carriers have trouble keeping customers due to federal safety scores. Alex Clark of CDL Legal says “formalizing” pre-trips helps. And Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office discusses the pro-trucker policies that m