A song about the Mack Anthem

June 26, 2018

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LLN (6/25/18) – We’ll tell you about an anthem written about the Mack Anthem truck. Also on today’s program, a look at insurance requirements for oilfield and logging operations; and a requesting for an investigation into possible collusion between a large truck maker and staff at EPA involving glider kits.

0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast

10:10 – 25:29 – Mack Anthem

25:29 – 40:20 – Oilfield, logging truck insurance

40:20 – 50:32 – Congressman seeks investigation of EPA

Segment 1

Dale Hadland of Beachville, Ontario, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 32 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

Segment 2

When Mack wanted a new song for its Mack Anthem truck, they turned to singer-songwriter Steve Moakler, and the result was a song called “Born Ready.” Terry Scruton talks with Moakler and Mack Vice President of Marketing John Walsh about how the song came about and what it has meant to people along the way.

Segment 3

Terry Scruton continues our series on insurance requirements for specialty operations with a look at oilfield and logging operations with Trina McIntyre and Stacey Sanders of OOIDA’s truck insurance department.

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Segment 4

A group of congressmen are requesting an investigation into possible collusion between a large truck maker and staff at EPA involving a study of glider kits. Mark Reddig gets the details from OOIDA Manager of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.