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May 30, 2020

LLN (5/29/20) – Scammers frequently target truckers in an effort to make a dishonest buck. We’ll cover some of the most common scams right now. Also, Jon Osburn is headed west, and hearing more from truckers about broker problems and confusion regarding changes to the hours of service. And the U.S. Department of...


May 29, 2020

LLN (5/28/20) – What should you do if you are hauling into an area with protests or civil unrest? We’ll have some advice; Also, we cover what’s next for the changes to the hours of service, and commenters expressing opposition to automated vehicles. More than 20 states have revised absentee voting rules in response...


May 28, 2020

LLN (5/27/20) – The long, slow climb continues for freight and rates, but a difficult road lies ahead. Also, a truck show that embraces the past is now looking to the future because of the coronavirus. Two OOIDA members discuss their recovery from COVID-19, and we’ll report on how the St. Christopher Fund helped...


May 27, 2020

LLN (5/26/20) – Brakes are among the top reasons truckers have problems during an inspection, so what should that driver look for in their brakes? Also, when parts go bad and need to be replaced, insurance can help – but only so much – and it’s all explained in one particular clause in your policy. And an Ohio...


May 26, 2020

LLN (5/25/20) - In honor of Memorial Day and to mark our upcoming15th anniversary on the air, we’re bringing back two stories from 2006 honoring our military: the story of World War II’s “Red Ball Express” and the Gun Trucks of Vietnam. Also, now that trucker protests in our nation’s capital are winding...