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Each day's show includes a newscast keyed to the most important and current issues in trucking, national and state legislative analysis, as well as longer pieces that cover everything from truckers' lifestyle to regulatory information.

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Aug 31, 2022

LLN (8/30/22) – In trucking, some topics never seem to go away; near the top of that list of “forever topics” sits the hours of service. We’ll discuss some recent questions about that and other topics. Also, there are advantages to going with synthetic oils. Some are related to viscosity. Others are related to...


Aug 30, 2022

LLN (8/29/22) – What does it cost to make progress on truck parking? A federal watchdog agency has an estimate. We’ll explain what it is and why it matters. Also, truck show season is still in full swing around the country. We’ll take a look at some of the shows happening throughout the month of September. And...


Aug 27, 2022

LLN (8/226/22) – Marty Ellis is hearing about the high price of fuel. One way truckers can cope is the fuel surcharge. But many truckers who pay for the fuel say they’re not receiving the full surcharge. Also, we welcome back Tania Daniel of the International Factoring Association for part two of our conversation...


Aug 26, 2022

LLN (8/25/22) – If you rely on factoring to keep your business going, you’re not alone. The director of a factoring group joins us to discuss what her organization is doing to make things better. Also, yet another organization is asking FMCSA for an exemption to the entry-level driver training requirements....


Aug 25, 2022

LLN (8/24/22) – The change to the hours-of-service regulations and personal conveyance are just two of the issues OOIDA has been focused on over the years. Recently, we sat down with OOIDA President Todd Spencer to talk about the issues, his history in the industry and to see what he's been working on. Also, loads on...