LLN (9/10/18) – OOIDA’s Andrew King and Jill Thorne explain how to find answers to some common trucking problems. We’ll get a behind the scenes look at Land Line Magazine’s Tandem Thoughts. And OOIDA’s Mike Matousek spent some time in South Dakota talking with the state’s Trucking Association.
Segment 1
Newscasts
- Thursday morning, OOIDA will testify on behalf of members who have or will purchase a glider kit . To read more about the issue, click here: OOIDA to testify at subcommittee meeting on glider regulations.
- Tropical Storm Florence has been upgraded to a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. For more on the storm from Land Line Magazine, click here:
Segment 2
Whether you’re a new trucker or you’ve been on the road for years, educating yourself is the best way to help you get ahead . Mark Reddig discusses common trucking problems and classes that offer solutions with Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation and Jill Thorne of OOIDA’s Business Services Department.
- 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.
Segment 3
From the public perception of truckers to driver pay and distribution centers wasting time, Land Line Magazine has tackled a number of issues near and dear to truckers on the magazine’s blog, Tandem Thoughts. Terry Scruton takes a look at how those blogs come to be with Jami Jones and Greg Grisolano.
- 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
OOIDA’s manager of government affairs, Mike Matousek, recently spent some time in South Dakota talking with folks from the South Dakota Trucking Association. Terry Scruton chats with him about what they had to say.
- 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.
