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Trucking with OOIDA

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

In the spirit of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which has had the back of truckers since 1973, Trucking with OOIDA puts the issues that are relevant to the trucking industry front and center. Trucking with OOIDA, hosted by Ashley Blackford and Scott Thompson, aims to inform and entertain with a mix of industry experts, over-the-road truckers and other interesting guests, along with news and analysis that gets to the heart of what you do each and every day. So hop on into

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40:35

"I Have a Corner Office and the Scenery Changes...

Trucking with OOIDA ·

2025/11/20

Linda Allen and Johanne Couture love trucking, which is one reason both joined the OOIDA board of directors. In a wide-ranging conversation, Linda and Johanne share stories from the road and express their wishes for making the industry a more welcome place for everyone. Join the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print):

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54:06

“Trucking Was the Greatest Education He Ever Got”

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2025/11/19

Mark Elrod, Danny Schnautz and Monte Wiederhold have had successful trucking careers, ones you can measure in decades and millions of miles. So when the trio of OOIDA board members impart their advice and wisdom, it’s worth something. The three reflect on where they’ve been, how the industry has changed over the years, and why a mind for mechanics combined with some self-reliance and a whole lot of “stick-to-itiveness” is still a pretty good formula for making it in the industry.Join the

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49:17

OOIDA Board Members Talk Trucking Culture, Cohesion...

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2025/11/18

We’re lucky here at OOIDA headquarters in that twice a year, board members come in from all parts of North America to check in and talk about the direction the Association is taking. And since they're already here and already in a talking mood, we thought why not get them into Studio A to chat? So we did. In the first of three roundtable discussions, Matthew Bradley, Tilden Curl, Mike Nichols and Harry Smith stop by to talk about culture, cohesion and camaraderie in the trucking industry, the issues

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29:24

It Takes a Village to Help Vets in Need

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2025/11/14

Our Truckers for Troops campaign continues with Lee Cooper, veterans service officer for the Larimer County, Colorado Veterans Service Office. His job description is both simple and complicated. Simple in that his day-to-day is dedicated to helping veterans in need, but complicated because providing that help is often accompanied by bureaucratic red tape. It’s enough to make you feel helpless, but luckily there’s an antidote for helplessness: action. Lee explains how you can make a difference.

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32:59

“Everything We Do Goes Back to Supporting Our Veterans”

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2025/11/13

Jennifer Seybold, executive director of the Veterans Community Project in Longmont, Colorado, knows the struggle too many veterans face all too well, which is why she dedicates herself each and every day to helping. That’s what the VCP does, and that’s why OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign dedicates itself to supporting the nonprofit. Jennifer walks us through how you can as well, and the difference even a small donation can make.Donate online, 24/7: www.ooida.com/t4tOr by calling 816-229-5791

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54:43

Truckers for Troops: Failure is Not an Option at the...

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2025/11/12

Truckers for Troops week continues with Chris Admire, executive director of the Veterans Community Project. Yes, it’s a tiny home community for veterans who need a place to live while they get their lives back on track. But it’s also so much more, most notably a place to get help in any form it’s needed, no matter what, no questions asked. Failure is not an option, and that attitude informs every decision VCP makes. Veterans Community Project: https://vcp.org/Are you in crisis? Feeling overwhelmed

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51:44

Truckers for Troops Campaign Begins

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2025/11/11

OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign is underway! Since 2007, more than $800,000 has been raised to send care package overseas to active-duty military – and in recent years – toward veterans in need here at home. Since it’s day one of the weeklong campaign, we figured it might be nice to talk to a few people who have been involved with Truckers for Troops since day one of the event itself. Brad Hennon, Nikki Johnson, Jami Jones and Norita Taylor explain how it began, what those early days were like

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26:58

Cargo Thieves Eyeing Bigger Targets

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2025/11/08

Good news, bad news with regard to cargo thefts in the United States and Canada. The number of thefts appears to be leveling off. That’s the good news. The bad? The financial impact of cargo thefts is surging to record levels. Keith Lewis, VP of Operations at CargoNet, breaks down the numbers, the commodity thieves are targeting more than ever right now and the ways you can keep the bad guys at bay, as their tactics evolve.#trucker #truckdriver #trucking #truckingindustry #truckingnews

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28:47

The Eastern Transportation Coalition is Keeping the...

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2025/11/07

Take the 20 states that make up The Eastern Transportation Coalition, and you’ve got yourself the third largest economy in the world. So it stands to reason that getting those states on the same page when it comes to maintaining an efficient and safe interstate system is a tall task. And an important one. Executive director Trish Hendren explains how they do it – and why it’s important.Join the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your

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29:06

“Brokers and Carriers are Saying the Same Thing....

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2025/11/06

OOIDA has long been leading the fight for more broker transparency, so when executive vice president Lewie Pugh made the trip to Orlando last month for the Broker Carrier Summit, he knew the issue would come up. And it did, because Lewie made sure it did. And as a result, summit founder Dan Lindsey said some misunderstandings were cleared up, which is the whole point of the Broker Carrier Summit – narrowing the divide between brokers and carriers. Dan and Lewie explain how that ends up benefitting

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50:51

Calls for Stronger Driver Training Standards Grow Louder

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2025/11/05

With the Trump administration cracking down on English-language proficiency and non-domiciled CDLs, there’s an important issue at the very center of the conversation: driver training. Lots of folks are doing it right – but too many are not – which is what led us to reach out to a group that’s making sure its members do it right, the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff and Chairman of the Board Jeff Burkhardt joins us to talk entry-level driver training

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27:09

Well That’s Concerning…

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2025/11/04

The American Transportation Research Institute is out with its annual Top Industry Issues report, and a few new issues cracked the top 10. But what might strike you is the difference between what motor carriers are concerned about and what truck drivers are concerned about. They don’t exactly line up. ATRI President Rebecca Brewster said there’s a lesson there, one that carriers would do well to learn.Join the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of

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24:50

The Driver Shortage Narrative May Finally (Hopefully)...

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2025/11/01

Is the driver shortage narrative finally coming to an end? Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine is cautiously optimistic based on a number of recent developments. He tells us why, then looks at the current slate of bills dedicated to English-language proficiency and non-domiciled CDLs (there’s a lot of them, for good reason) and then ahead to medium- and heavy-duty truck tariffs set to take effect (probably) this weekend.

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27:50

Study Finds Link Between English-Language Violations...

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2025/10/31

As the conversations around English-language proficiency ramped up several months ago, Professor Alex Scott got curious. So he did what he does. The associate professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville started to study the issue, which led to a report titled, “Are English-Language Violations Associated with Unsafe Carriers?” And while the answer to that question may not surprise you, the study yielded important conclusions while also raising important questions

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28:47

Rep. David Rouzer is Working to Fix the Broken...

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2025/10/30

There is no hotter topic in trucking right now than non-domiciled CDLs – and while the Trump administration has made enforcement a focal point, long-standing changes will take an act of Congress. Enter Representative David Rouzer of North Carolina, who recently introduced a bill that would create stricter requirements for the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs. The congressman joins the show to tell us what prompted the move – and why he feels the legislation could pick up bipartisan support on its way

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33:37

What Makes Jimmy Mac Tick?

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2025/10/29

Jimmy Mac’s voice is familiar to anybody who listen to Radio Nemo – but how much do you know about the man you hear on the mic every morning? We set out to find out what makes Jimmy tick.Join the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: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/

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27:48

Women In Trucking and the Power of Bringing People...

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2025/10/28

Women In Trucking is hosting its annual Accelerate! Conference and Expo in a couple weeks, and Jennifer Hedrick is ready to roll. The president and CEO of Women In Trucking walks us through the event and what to expect. Join the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: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/

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39:25

The Adventures of Owner-Operator Dustin Ross & Stella...

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2025/10/18

Owner-operatorDustinRosshas been weathering the storm that is this freight recession fairly well, but he knows plenty of people who haven’t. The OOIDA senior member discusses his inclusion in an NPR piece dedicated to the prolonged slowdown and what he’s doing to keep things moving, along with the origins of his father-son trucking company, his 2000 Sterling named Stella and more.

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54:00

Heavy Truck Tariff, Crawling Out of the Freight...

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2025/10/03

The president recently identified another target for his tariffs: heavy trucks built overseas. Jason Miller, Eli Broad professor of supply chain management, breaks down the possible implications – and lays out why he believes the U.S. economy might already be in recession territory. Then, a recap of this past weekend’s Guilty By Association Truck Show.

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54:00

How Exactly Did OOIDA Get CVSA to Revive English...

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2025/10/02

When the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds its conferences, Lewie Pugh and Doug Morris of OOIDA are usually outnumbered amongst a sea of law enforcement officers, reps from the mega carriers and others. But that’s also why they go – to make sure the voices of small business truckers are heard. Lewie and Doug tell us about the most recent meeting, along with their thoughts on the 2025 Guilty By Association Truck Show. Then, Dan Lindsey explains how a lack of communication led him to launch the

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