Nov 30, 2022

LLN (11/29/22) – Our series celebrating OOIDA’s top accomplishments over the last 50 years continues with a look at the war being waged against minimum insurance hikes. Also, there are several benefits to trucking with a pet, but finding pet-friendly stops along your route can be a difficult task. And freezing or...

Nov 29, 2022

LLN (11/28/22) – A new Congress will soon take shape in our nation’s capital. That means new members who lack a basic understanding of the trucking industry. And that is a big opportunity. Also, air inflation systems are a convenience, but don’t overestimate them. While they can take some of the stress out of...

Nov 26, 2022

LLN (11/25/22) – We’ll look back at $44.4 million court victory in New York state related to registration and decal taxes, as well as OOIDA’s case that overturned 30-minute break violations in Virginia. Also, truck parking and overtime pay continue to make headlines, and OOIDA's lending a voice to those stories....

Nov 25, 2022

LLN (11/24/22) – We’ll have our annual Thanksgiving reading of the short story about truckers, “Something for Stevie,” by author Dan Anderson. We’ll also bring you Jami Jones’s original interview with author Dan Anderson about what inspired him to write the story. Also, most truckers who deal with brokers...

Nov 24, 2022

LLN (11/23/22) – As FMCSA considers a mandate on unique electronic identifiers, we bring in someone with a unique perspective on the matter. Doug Morris of OOIDA says a mandate would create major problems on the state enforcement level. Also, for the past 50 years the province of Nova Scotia has gifted the tree to the...