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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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Feb 20, 2024

Support is growing in our nation’s capital for two bills that have big implications for trucking – one that would stop a new speed limiter requirement and another that would give truckers access to bathrooms at shippers and receivers. Also, shopping for insurance will never top the list of “fun things to do,” but it doesn’t need to be quite so painful. And you may remember the case of a truck driver who flew to Arizona hoping to buy a truck at auction – only to have his $40,000 seized by law enforcement. We’ll explain how it happens and how you might avoid it.

0:00 – Speed limiter, bathroom access bill gain support 

10:00 – Shopping for truck insurance

24:52– You could end up the victim of civil asset forfeiture – here’s how to avoid it