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Many truckers do their own maintenance. Either way, it’s a good idea to have some tools with you. Bryan Martin of the Chrome Shop Mafia covers the top five. Also, the discussion over a possible side underride guard requirement will now go into next year – with the group discussing it severely divided. And OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis recently saw a disturbing situation involving a truck parking at the roadside. He’ll tell us about that – and the need for some better signage at exit ramps.
0:00 – Newscast
10:14 – The underride guard debate will continue into next year
25:09 – The top five tools to have with you on the road
40:09 – A bad example of roadside parking

Now that New York City’s congestion pricing is on hold, will it move forward, and when? And what will happen regarding lawsuits over the plan? Also, a safety group is shining a light on the importance of non-commercial drivers securing their loads. We speak with the woman who started Secure Your Load Day. And Louisiana lawmakers are taking a look at changes to rules for truck owners’ liability and towing. Meanwhile, Florida is putting some restrictions on how vehicle taxes and fees can be used.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:14 – Congestion pricing in NYC on hold – what’s next?
25:09 – Effort focuses on getting four-wheelers to secure their loads
40:09 – Truck owners’ liability, towing action in Louisiana

One challenge of electric trucks is keeping them charged. But what if you could charge while driving? Two researchers are looking into it. Also, how big are nuclear verdicts getting, and what is the impact on owner-operators? Phil Singer of Marathon Strategies joins us to discuss recent research on the topic, and Travis Ginest of OOIDA talks about the impact on owner-operators.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:14 – Charging electric trucks on the fly – is it possible?
25:09– How big nuclear verdicts are getting and how this could affect you

New Jersey’s Department of Transportation is looking for truckers’ feedback about the state’s parking situation, with an eye toward addressing the shortage. Also, what kind of amenities are you looking for at truck stops? The folks at TruckerPath were curious about that, so they conducted a survey. We’ll discuss the results. Then, not many changes are showing up on the spot market, and it appears that may be the case for the summer. We’ll speak with Brent Hutto of Truckstop.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:14 – What do you want in a truck stop?
25:09– New Jersey wants to hear from you about truck parking
40:09 – Steady as it goes on the spot market

FMCSA is taking notice – and potentially taking action – to address predatory towing, starting with a meeting later this month. Also, the Road Angel Truckers Center offers a safe haven to drivers traveling through Illinois. We speak with the director of the center about what it offers. And the Land Line Magazine staff takes a deep dive into hacking ELDs and the dangers of driverless trucks.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:14 – A place for truckers in Illinois to get some rest
25:09– Magazine examines the dangers of ELD hacking
40:09 – FMCSA getting involved in the predatory towing issue

For several decades now, Doyle Archer has mostly gone by one title, professional truck driver. But now, he can add a new one. Guinness World Records recently confirmed him as the world’s oldest active professional truck driver. The 90-year-old trucker shares a lifetime of trucking stories with us. Then Marty Ellis, the man who drives the OOIDA tour truck, tells us about his recent travels, along with thoughts on FMCSA’s so-called Green Book, a new trend that involves speeding and social media and more.
0:00 – Newscast 
10:34 – Doyle Archer: World’s oldest active professional truck driver
40:25 – “Green Book” questions & troubling new social media trend