LLN (4/29/19) – OOIDA truckers are doing their part to help feed the hungry. They’re working in their own backyards, as well as across the country. We’ll take you behind the scene to find out what it takes to make a magazine. And following the tragic fatal crash in Colorado, we’ll discuss OOIDA’s push for better entry-level driver training. OOIDA wants more training time behind the wheel.
0:00-9:56 – Newscast
9:56-24:43 – OOIDA truckers are stepping up in the fight against hunger
24:43-39:38 – The making of Land Line Magazine
39:38-49:22 – The urgent need for better entry-level driver training.
Segment 1
Newscast
The truck driver who was arrested in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 70 west of Denver last week appeared in court on Saturday. Four people were killed in the wreck. Bail was set at $400,000 dollars and a new court date was set for May 3.
- Police in Lakewood, Colo. are still investigating the deadly crash that happened on Interstate 70 west of Denver last week. If you have any information, were a witness, or have footage, police are asking you to call 303-763-6800.
Segment 2
A trucking couple from Ohio has a new project aimed at fighting hunger in America. Mark Reddig talks with OOIDA member George Parker. Plus, OOIDA Senior Member Bryan Spoon updates us on efforts to make an Indiana program that takes rejected produce loads to food banks – go national.
- Visit George and Wendy Parker’s website: thegandwshow.com.
- To contribute to their Rollin’ Against Hunger campaign or to view their tour dates, go to their page Feeding America.
- Learn more about Feeding America.
- And for more information about Tough Tested, go to their website: https://toughtested.com/.
- For more information about the Food Drop program:
- Read Land Line Magazine’s coverage: Food Drop program puts truckers with rejected loads in contact with Indiana food banks.
- Go to the Indy Food Drop website: https://indyfooddrop.org/.
Segment 3
What’s it take to go from blank pages to a monthly trucking magazine? Land Line Magazine’s Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer join Mary McKenna to discuss the making of a magazine plus a quick glimpse into baseball’s spring training and trucking feature in the June Issue.
- If you’re a trucker not receiving the magazine and you’d like to you can sign up here. It’s free!
- You can also subscribe to the Land Line News Nightcap.
- Check out Land Line Magazine online.
Segment 4
And finally, In light of the tragic crash in Colorado that killed four people, Manager of Government Affairs, Mike Matousek joins Mary McKenna to discuss the need for more training behind the wheel for entry-level drivers.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
