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Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements. He’ll join the show to discuss his position. Also, David Grimes and Alex Clark of CDL Legal discuss how to handle tickets that come in the mail. And several states are taking action to protect truckers from predatory towing practices and outrageous towing fees.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
24:59 – Tickets coming in the mail need to be handled differently
40:23 – States act against predatory towing

Driver training, fraud, electric vehicles and AEBs were all top-of-mind when the truckers on the OOIDA Board of Directors met recently. Also, we catch up with EZ Pete Interiors to talk about what it's like transforming a truck’s interior into a driver's dream come true. Then, Tennessee has a new transportation plan – and it includes some lanes that will charge tolls.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – Transforming the interior of your truck
24:59 – Tolls to play a role in Tennessee highway plan
40:23 – Truckers on board discuss training, fraud, EVs and more

The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs. Also, with the advent of LEDs, you can do all kinds of things with lights that were never possible before. Bryan Martin offers some examples. And we’ll explain what you need to do in order to prep for this year’s CVSA Roadcheck.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – Some positive signs in the freight market
24:59 – The wonderous things you can do with LEDs
40:23 – What you need to do to prep for Roadcheck

A NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement. Ken Riddle, director of FMCSA’s Office of Registration, announced a number of new measures, including the formation of a dedicated team, to tackle the problem of fraud. Also, a coffee company that highlights the trucking industry is picking up speed and popularity. Then, Marty Ellis has been looking over a study on driver training and its link to safety.
0:00 – FMCSA plans to get serious about fraud 
10:22 – Underride effort at federal level pushes forward
24:59 – Trucking-oriented coffee company picks up steam
40:23 – Study on the obvious: Driver training and safety are linked

An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.” Also, Lewie Pugh, Doug Morris and Paul Torlina of OOIDA discuss the recent meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and how it could affect you. Then, “normal” and “stable” are the two words being used to describe current market conditions. We speak with Brent Hutto of Truckstop about the numbers and the top regions and lanes from last week.
0:00 – Newscast
10:22 – CVSA’s meeting and how it could affect you
24:59 – Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
40:23 – Freight market: ‘normal and stable’

A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways. Also, an effort underway right now in South Dakota is designed to combat human trafficking – and to involve truckers in the effort. Then, we sit down with OOIDA's Truck Insurance Department to discuss what additional coverage you should consider.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – South Dakota effort combats human trafficking
24:59 – Extra coverages for your truck insurance
40:23 – Efforts designed to combat highway protests