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Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots. Also, we’ve all likely heard of a basic concept in technology – garbage in, garbage out. That applies to technology in trucking, including autonomous vehicles. And an OOIDA member has a unique way of saving some money – solar panels. We speak with him about the process and how he thinks it will become a lot more common in the future.
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10:22 – A private approach to truck parking
24:59 – The downside to all the tech in trucking
40:23 – Saving money on your truck with solar

Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will their efforts have a real effect? Also, OOIDA's Paul Torlina discusses what advice he has when it comes to factoring and some of the red flags to be aware of. And headlights and turn signals are more than just lights – both are also communication devices. But Marty Ellis thinks some truckers are forgetting this basic utility of their lights.
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10:22 – Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?
24:59 – The red flags to avoid in factoring
40:23 – Old-style trucking: Using lights to communicate

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute includes some promising data about renewable diesel. Jeff Short of ATRI explains the details. Also, would a new seat make your cab more comfortable? What would a new bumper do? Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia takes a look at the top five upgrades for a truck. And weekly load posts on DAT One decreased last week, but there is a bright spot when it comes to the renewed strength in the produce market.
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10:22 – Is renewable diesel an alternative to electric?
24:59 – The top five upgrades for your rig
40:23 – Bright spot in the market: produce

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.
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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