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The first four months of this year have been a challenge, but DAT expects to see the effects of seasonality on freight volumes and rates. Also, an OOIDA life member says it was his faith and trucking that brought him out of homelessness. We speak with Tim Guest, who shares his story of how losing everything led to a fulfilling life. And a hot temper on the side of the road could have a lasting effect if your behavior is noted on a traffic ticket. The guys at Road Law discuss how keeping your cool could help you legally.
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10:22 – Trucker describes his struggle to overcome homelessness
24:59 – Keeping your temper in check at roadside, and how it can help you
40:23 – How will the change in seasons affect the spot market?

Roadcheck isn’t the only safety blitz this year; Operation Safe Driver is also coming up. Jake Elovirta of CVSA will be with us to give you an idea of what you can expect. Also, the winner of this year’s Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award joins the program to discuss his life, his military experience and his post-military career. And the Ohio Turnpike is setting up a cashless system – although for some customers, tollbooths will remain in place. Chuck Cyrill of the Ohio Turnpike Commission explains.
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10:22 – A military career that transitioned to trucking
24:59 – Roadcheck is here; another enforcement blitz is ahead

Inspectors will fan out across the country to do Level 1 inspections on trucks – including focuses on drugs and tractor protection systems. Also, a trucker discusses his upcoming trip to haul the Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. And several states are considering or have passed changes to rules that govern automated cameras meant to enforce either red lights or speed limits.
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10:22 – Hauling the Wall That Heals.
24:59 – What will Roadcheck focus on this year?
40:23 – States consider changes to traffic camera rules

Our series commemorating Military Appreciation Month continues with an Army veteran/former truck driver who’s getting back on his feet thanks to the Veterans Community Project. Then, from admonishments in Congress to eyebrow-raising cost analysis from a well-known trucking company and more, the aggressive push to electrify the trucking industry is getting more attention and quite a bit more pushback. And finally, an OOIDA board member explains the importance of using your voice as a truck driver.
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10:33 – From homeless to full of hope
25:16 – Pushback on push to electrify trucking industry
40:24 – Using your voice for greater good

FMCSA is undertaking a project to alert the general public about sharing the road with large trucks. OOIDA’s Jay Grimes has the details. Also, Norita Taylor and Nikki Johnson of OOIDA discuss the Association’s work to help support U.S. troops overseas and at home. And ELDs have long been unpopular – due in part to their inflexibility. Marty Ellis says some truckers are trying to cope in a not-so-proper way, and one weigh station has figured that out.
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10:22 – OOIDA’s efforts to help support the troops
24:59 – FMCSA to cars: Time to share the road
40:23 – Weigh station figures out ELD shenanigans

The Veterans Community Project is unique among similar programs. It doesn’t just allow dogs into its communities – it welcomes them. Also, Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation tells us about the importance of creating a business plan and how people can avoid being part of the 50% of businesses that fail by their fifth year. And spot freight volume increased 2.6% week over week. We'll have the latest on market conditions, including the ups and downs over the past two weeks, with Brent Hutto of TruckStop.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – Veterans Community Project has gone to the dogs – and it’s a good thing
24:59 – The importance of creating a business plan
40:23 – Freight volume up on the spot market