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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

The U.S. EPA is forging ahead with strict new emission standards for heavy-trucks. We’ll explain why OOIDA objects. As Baltimore recovers from the recent bridge collapse, several issues need to be resolved – including truck parking. Also, the 35th annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Convoy will pay homage to the very first Make-A-Wish kid, who started it all. And as the OOIDA Board of Directors meets this week, members will be offering guidance to the Association’s Washington, D.C., staff. We’ll take a look at what the Washington crew does and how the board guides it.
0:00 – OOIDA concerns with emission standards
10:22 – Baltimore bridge collapse update: parking issues
24:59 – Mother’s Day Convoy honors first Make-A-Wish kid
40:23 – What issues will OOIDA pursue?

A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about both intrastate and interstate truckers. Also, the CVSA wants FMCSA to change inspection report procedures. Meanwhile, a rare unanimous decision by the Supreme Court has implications for the trucking industry.
0:00 – Newscast
10:22 – CVSA inspection petition – not a good idea
24:59 – Economist: Pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking

An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver. Meanwhile, a request by Florida for an exemption from CDL testing rules failed to succeed. Also, a man who started as a funeral director talks about what led him to a career in trucking. And Marty Ellis has noticed something that truckers should look for – signs that indicate the carrier you work for may be in trouble.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:22 – Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for research forum
24:59 – From funeral director to truck driver
40:23 – Signs your carrier may be on the way out