LAND LINE NOW "Land Line Now" is the first daily news and information program designed specifically for America's truck drivers. Follow New Old Land Line Now 1 day ago Van rate hits a record high LLN (12/1/21) – The average spot van rate hit a record high in October. What’s driving the spike? Stephen Petit of DAT tells us. Then he breaks down the latest spot market rates and trends for reefer and flatbed. Also, a group that helps trucking fam... Details 51:00 Land Line Now 2 days ago Truck parking effort pushes ahead LLN (11/30/21) – OOIDA continues to push the U.S. Department of Transportation to spend money from the infrastructure bill to pave more truck parking. Also, the paperwork you need for April 15 may not be available any more on April 15. And that means... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 3 days ago Supply chain problems: How are they like a reality weight loss show? LLN (11/29/21) – Why are the problems in the trucking industry less like a detective show and more like a reality weight loss show? Dr. David Correll of MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics explains his analogy as part of a larger conversati... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 6 days ago Truck driver’s life inspires song LLN (11/26/21) – We’ll bring you the story of a truck driver, terminal cancer, a Facebook post, a surprise gone wrong, and a lasting tribute that the driver’s widow will never forget. Also, a Utah trucker suddenly had to check into a hospital and qui... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 7 days ago ‘Something for Stevie’ LLN (11/24/21) – We’ll offer a reading of a short story about truckers, “Something for Stevie,” by author Dan Anderson, plus Jami Jones’s interview with the author. Also, a heavy haul will end up helping extend the lifespan of the B-1 bomber; things ... Details 50:51 Land Line Now 8 days ago Freight rates and the holiday week LLN (11/24/21) – It’s a holiday week, and freight is flying out the door. Stephen Petit of DAT joins us to talk about how that’s affecting demand for trucks and spot rates. Then he breaks down the latest numbers and trends on the spot market. Also, t... Details 50:56 Land Line Now 9 days ago Cybersecurity warning – just in time for the holidays! LLN (11/23/21) – Two federal law enforcement agencies are sending out a warning about cybersecurity as the holidays approach. Meanwhile, we’ll have the latest on TWIC card readers and what the Senate may do about President Biden’s Build Back Better p... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 10 days ago OOIDA: Pave more truck parking LLN (11/22/21) – OOIDA is asking the secretary of transportation to use money from the recent infrastructure bill to pave more truck parking – even through Congress left it out. Also, truckers on the road at the holidays can still get a taste of Than... Details 50:51 Land Line Now 13 days ago Driver shortage: Some carriers deceive to recruit LLN (11/19/21) – Some larger carriers simply accept massive turnover as a cost of doing business, calling it a driver shortage – and Marty Ellis has something to say about how they do it. Also, two OOIDA Board members opened some eyes to the truck pa... Details 50:53 Land Line Now 14 days ago Vaccine mandate suspended by OSHA LLN (11/18/21) – Few things generate as much talk in trucking as vaccine mandates. But one mandate is now suspended. We’ll have that, plus a recap of what the FMCSA nominee said to a group of truckers. Also, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania are moving... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 15 days ago Truck parking crisis gets cities’ attention LLN (11/17/21) – Cities are finally waking up and realizing that truck parking has become a crisis, and that they have to play a role in fixing it. And the National League of Cities has taken a leadership role in that effort. Recently, two members of... Details 50:51 Land Line Now 16 days ago Brokers: How to find a good one LLN (11/16/21) – We’ve spoken on the program several times about the problems some truckers have with bad brokers. But we’ve always said there are good brokers as well. And finding one of those can be a make-or-break difference for a small carrier. A... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 17 days ago Driver shortage myth finally losing steam LLN (11/15/21) – OOIDA’s efforts to counter ATA’s claims of a driver shortage are paying off with public officials and media outlets. We’ll discuss some of the recent mainstream media coverage on the topic. Also, the American Transportation Research ... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 20 days ago Care packages: serious, but also fun LLN (11/12/21) – It’s Day 5 of the 2021 OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign. The Veterans Community Project has discovered an idea vital to helping transition their fellow vets into permanent housing – and that’s making the temporary housing like what... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 21 days ago Trucker remembers care package he received LLN (11/11/21) – It’s Veterans Day, and Day 4 of the 15th annual OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign. Plenty of veterans end up behind the wheel of a truck. And among them is Paul Chambers of Colorado, an OOIDA member who received a Truckers for Troop... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 22 days ago Veterans facilities try to meet the need LLN (11/10/21) – It’s Day 3 of the 2021 OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign. The Veterans Community Project started small, but it has plans to go nationwide. We’ll explain what their plans include. Also, we’ll offer up a conversation from the 2016 Tru... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 23 days ago Veterans Community Project: helping homeless vets LLN (11/9/21) – It’s Day 2 of the 2021 OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign, our 15th annual effort to raise money to support our troops and veterans. Scott Thompson asks the Veterans Community Project, why use tiny homes? We’ll tell you about the proj... Details 50:55 Land Line Now 24 days ago Truckers for Troops Day 1 – veterans and voices from the past LLN (11/8/21) – It’s Day 1 of the 15th annual OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign. We’ll start with a look at how Truckers for Troops helps veterans now, the Veterans Community Project. The effort started as an idea – veterans who wanted to help fello... Details 50:57 Land Line Now 27 days ago FMCSA nominee: Improve truckers’ working conditions LLN (11/5/21) – The nominee to head the FMCSA – Meera Joshi – told the OOIDA Board of Directors she wants to improve working conditions for truckers. We’ll have an overview of what was discussed. Also, many of us remember the 1970s, when truckers wer... Details 50:55 Land Line Now 28 days ago Audit: Your personal information at risk LLN (11/4/21) – A recent audit says FMCSA computer systems holding your personal information are vulnerable to hacking. Also, a new initiative is intended to improve road safety, and OOIDA wants to fix a system for reporting coercion and other compla... Details 50:55 Bullhorn (519) Get the app Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyCommunity GuidelinesHelp CenterContact UsBlogs Copyright @ 2021 Bullhorn all right reserved.