Most everyone in the trucking industry is aware of the truck parking problem. But some are actually trying their hands at a solution, even if only for their own drivers. We’ll talk with David Lowry of Bennett Motor Express out of Georgia. Also, Ohio’s Department of Transportation is looking at renovating or even replacing facilities at many of its rest areas. Ohio DOT spokesman Matt Bruning joins us to explain. We’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office does the boots-on-the-ground work with government officials and lawmakers, but it hasn’t always existed.
09:25 – One idea for parking: Go camping.
24:19 – Roses and Razzberries.
39:03 – Boots on the ground in D.C.
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- You can now pre-file your 2290 highway heavy use tax form with OOIDA or visit 2290Tax.com. For any questions on filing you can contact OOIDA at 816-229-5791.
- If you want to submit a Rose or Razzberry for consideration on air or in the magazine, you can send them here, or visit us on Facebook.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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One idea for parking: Go camping
Most everyone in the trucking industry is aware of the truck parking problem. But some are actually trying their hands at a solution, even if only for their own drivers. We’ll talk with David Lowry of Bennett Motor Express out of Georgia. Also, Ohio’s Department of Transportation is looking at renovating or even replacing facilities at many of its rest areas. Ohio DOT spokesman Matt Bruning joins us to explain.
Roses and Razzberries
From the winners at the Cadillac of show truck events to an excessive and discriminatory toll increase, we’ll tell you who in recent news has been good and who’s been bad with some Roses and Razzberries.
Boots on the ground in D.C.
OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office does the boots-on-the-ground work with government officials and lawmakers, but it hasn’t always existed. We recently sat down with the man who started the D.C. office, and spoke with the director of government affairs about the early days and how they make a difference from D.C.
