Trucking with OOIDA

The crooks are at it again with a new way to rip people off. Only this time, the scheme doesn’t just steal your money – it could even land you in jail. Sarah Bradbury, vice president and general counsel of Premier Trailer Leasing, sounds the alarm. And then, we sit down with Dan Oesch of the Missouri Department of Transportation, which is leaning into truck parking projects as Interstate 70 gets a much-needed overhaul. Dan explains how many new spots are going in, and how feedback from the trucking community helped shape their plans.Premier Trailer Leasing blog on trailer scams: https://blog.premiertrailerleasing.com/trailerscamsMoDOT's Improve I-70 truck parking improvements: https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/truckparkingJoin or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Tom Kloza has been covering the fuel markets for more than 50 years, and even he hasn’t seen anything like what we’re seeing right now. With average diesel prices per gallon in the $6 range and above, filling up has never been more painful – and we have a number of factors to thank for that. We connect with Kloza, chief energy advisor for Gulf Oil, to talk about how we got here, how high diesel prices could end up going, and what it’s going to take for everything to come back down to Earth. OOIDA Foundation fuel tips: https://youtu.be/McnTruJtgx4?si=KTFD12YLHyZwXxrcOOIDA discounts and rebates, including the Truckers Advantage Fuel Card: https://www.ooida.com/discounts-rebates/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

One week in early 2022, Donna Laframboise was at home, watching as the Freedom Convoy took shape in Canada’s capital city. The next, she was catching a ride to Ottawa to document what was taking place on the ground. The result: a life-changing experience for Donna and a book, “Thank You, Truckers!: Canada's Heroes & Those Who Helped Them.” Inside are the accounts of 20 truckers – and countless others – who took part in what Donna calls a shining moment in Canadian history. Before you check out her book, check out our conversation.“Thank You, Truckers!: Canada's Heroes & Those Who Helped Them”: https://www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Truckers-Canadas-Heroes-ebook/dp/B0DWQY9L97Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/

Every week at OOIDA is Truck Driver Appreciation Week – and the same goes for Aaron Knight, who founded Ten4Talks as a way to give drivers a voice. His popular YouTube videos feature unscripted conversations with the hard-working men and women of the trucking industry that keep this country moving. We connect with Aaron to find out what he’s learned from his hundreds of truck stop conversations. Ten4Talks: https://www.ten4talks.com/Ten4Talks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ten4talksHQOOIDA fuel surcharge calculator: https://www.ooida.com/trucking-tools/fuel-surcharge-calculator/Land Line Media coverage: https://landline.media/fuel-cost-relief-unlikely-for-some-time/

Whether you’ve got one truck or a thousand, it’s important to have people like Brendan Whisenant of CDL Legal in your corner. The industry expert joins the pod to talk about the importance of developing a safety culture within your fleet and preparing for those bad days that tend to pop up when you least expect them.CDL Legal: https://cdllegal.com/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/