OOIDA Foundation says younger driver stats don’t support younger drivers

April 26, 2019

LLN (4/26/19) – The American Trucking Association would like to put younger drivers behind the wheel, yet ATRI’s recently-released study uses statistics that don’t seem to support the idea. Boss Man Bryan Martin of The Chrome Shop Mafia talks glider kits. Find out if you’re available for EPA grant money to buy an APU. Plus, Lemon Laws – why they’re not available to most truckers. And Jon Osburn has details on the new tractor for The Spirit, OOIDA’s tour truck.

0:00-9:56 – Newscast

9:56-24:43 – Still waiting on a decision for glider kits

24:43-39:38 – Federal dollars are available for some to buy an APU. Lemon laws and why they don’t exist for most truckers. Plus, news on The Spirit’s new tractor.

39:38-49:23 – OOIDA Foundation says ATRI study seems to contradict having younger drivers.

Segment 1

Newscast

The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report.

You can take the survey online.
Or you can download a PDF to send via e-mail, fax or mail.
You can also read Land Line Magazine’s ATRI needs motor carrier participants for operational cost survey.

Segment 2

Glider Kits play an important role in the trucking industry, especially for owner-operators who try to keep costs down. Bryan Martin, Boss Man of the Chrome Shop Mafia, Barry Spillman, and Mark Reddig discuss.

Be sure to check out their websites, Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks.
To call the shop, dial 888-875-7787 or 417-624-3054.
If you have a question you’d like to ask Bryan about truck mods or technical issues, you can email him at BossManonLandLineNow@chromeshopmafia.com or leave a message on our listener comment line at 800-324-6856.

Segment 3

OOIDA is giving away EPA money. Andrew King with the OOIDA Foundation says the money is available for the purchase of an APU. He’ll have information on how you can claim yours.

To find out about the grants, which are available now, click here.
To find out about APU discounts through OOIDA, click the links below:
Find out more about the OOIDA Foundation.
Check out what else OOIDA Online Business Education program has to offer.
See all the classes offered by OOIDA.

Plus Mark Reddig talks lemon laws with Jill Thorne of OOIDA’s Business Services.

You can check NHTSA at http://www.recalls.gov/.
Or go to http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ for a truck only recall site.
Be sure to check out OOIDA Compliance Connection online.
You can find out more about what OOIDA’s Business Assistance department does, here.
And you can contact them at 816-229-5791.

And Jon Osburn, driver of the OOIDA Spirit has trucking tales from Florida.

Starting Tuesday, Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Marianna, Fla. That’s located at Exit 142 off Interstate 10. Stop in, say hi to Jon and Sassi, and join OOIDA for a $10 discount. See the full Spirit Schedule.

Segment 4

Jay Grimes with OOIDA’s Washington D.C. Office joins me to discuss statistics cited in an ATRI study don’t really support having 18 to 20-year-old drivers behind the wheel. Oddly enough, ATRI along with the ATA is pushing to make younger drivers a reality.