Ask The Trucker "LIVE" w/Allen Smith
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsWelcome to Allen Smith's: Ask The Trucker "LIVE", the #1 Trucking Show on Blog Talk Radio. Focusing on Driver Health, Careers, Regulations and the Important Issues facing the Industry.
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OPEN FORUM: 2016 Top concerns for professional drivers
January 09, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBOPEN FORUM: 2016 Top concerns for professional drivers It's 2016 and many of us are reflecting upon 2015 and so many of the events and issues which have taken place. There were many highlight topics for 2015, including one of the most controversial of the year, the FMCSA Final Rule for the ELD mandate. Why are so many professional drivers up in arms over this mandate? How does it negatively affect driver wages? And why do others say they can earn higher profits with an ELD? As we open up ...
New Years Eve on AskTheTrucker 'Live' – 2015 Trucker Highlights and 2016 Goals
December 31, 2015 23:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBNew Years Eve on AskTheTrucker 'Live' – 2015 Trucker Highlights and 2016 Goals with guest and Co-Host Pat Hockaday of TruckersUnited.org Thursday Dec 31st 2015 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Join the excitement this New Years Eve as we countdown the 2015 Highlights and Feature 2016 concerns and goals for the Professional CDL driver. 2015 Highlights- the Transportation Bill was passed! Among a long list of inclusions were: CSA reform, drug testing reform, detention time study, and an insurance rule ...
Over the Road trucking during the holidays
December 10, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBThursday 6PM ET 12/10/15 347-826-9170 Over the Road trucking during the holidays Christmas and the holidays are a time of joy, laughter, family and friends, as well as plenty of good food and treats. Unfortunately, along with all the joy can be the addition of season stress, and for others, the holidays can even be just a pretty difficult time to endure. But the professional CDL driver experiences a different type of holiday season, and along with that also comes a unique type of holiday s...
FMCSA Health Updates for CDL drivers
December 03, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThursday 12-3-15 6PM "FMCSA Health Updates for CDL drivers" With Truck Driver Health continuing to be a major concern among drivers and the rest of the trucking community, Elaine Papp of HealthadnSafetyWorks.net joins us once again to keep us up to date on what is coming down the pike with FMCSA rules and possible changes. We'll be discussing the possibility of VA doctors being given the authority to perform CDL health physicals for U.S. Veterans who meet criteria for VA health care benefi...
Trucking Open Forum - Special Alert to discuss Transportation Bill Amendment
November 17, 2015 23:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBTrucking Open Forum - Special Alert to discuss Transportation Bill Amendment Special Show Alert Tuesday 11/17/15 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 The House Transportation bill has an amendment, which, if approved in the final version of the House and Senate Transportation bill, could be damaging regarding wages of professional drivers. It's called the Denham Amendment 114-21. Last week the Truth About Trucking network set out an all out campaign to bring awareness to this harmful amendment. ...
AskTheTrucker ‘Live” Addressing Crucial Trucking Topics for Professional Drivers
November 14, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBSat11-14-15 6PM ET 347-826-9170 2 crucial topics-professional drivers need to be aware Mikes Law- A gun law which would allow professional drivers to have a Federal Gun Permit, which would override state reciprocity laws, thus allowing legal gun carry in all 48 states.The Denham Amendment, which was slipped in to the House of Representatives Transportation Bill and could have detrimental repercussions on the wages of Professional Drivers. Our 1st guest will be James Lamb of the Small bus...
Owner Operators CAN afford Private Health Insurance -Including low deductibles
November 05, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBThursday Nov 5th 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Owner Operators CAN Afford Private Health Insurance The lifestyle of the professional driver has led to many illnesses over the years, no one disputes that. A main concern and challenge for many drivers, and a major reason for not taking care of their health, is the exorbitant cost for Health Care Coverage. So what do they do? They go without. Many Owner Operators have attempted to take advantage of tax credits, reduced cost health insurance, only to...
Sick or Hurt over the road -What do you do?
October 29, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBThursday Oct 29th 6PM ET Sick or Hurt over the road -What do you do? Professional Drivers face many obstacles, one of them being ill or injured while traveling far from home and even hundreds of miles from a care facility. What do they do? FMCSA Introduces Driver Wellness Programs Last month the FMCSA announced a joint meeting of its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) and Medical Review Board (MRB) Together, the MCSAC and MRB worked to identify concepts the Agency and stakeho...
Trucking Open Forum- The various perceptions of the trucking industry
October 17, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBSaruday 10-17-15 6PM ET 347-826-9170 AskTheTrucker 'Live' opens its lines to the trucking community to discuss industry topics on your mind. We’ll open up with the “Perception of the driver shortage” and if there is really one. The ATA Truck Driver Shortage Report recently state that carriers feel there is a shortage of quality drivers, or in other words, hirable drivers. Drivers are saying there’s just a shortage of drivers who are willing to work for low wages. Who is right? And w...
Truck Driver Health Open Forum - The reality of 'involvement'
October 03, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBSaturday 10-3-15 6pm ET- Join us with our guest and co-host, Tom Kyrk of Road Tested Living as we discuss the hottest topics on AskTheTrucker “Live’ Truck Driver Health Open Forum. Professional drivers are more aware of the dangers of their compromised food supply, the increase in illnesses such as diagnosed diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and increased autoimmune disease. Because of awareness, truckers are now more concerned and actively involved by taking proactive measures to improv...
Freight Broker Training and its role in the Trucking Industry
September 26, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe most important job for any broker, trucking owner-operator or small fleet owner is finding the best-paying freight loads to haul. For many, this task is the most difficult part of owning a trucking company. Many drivers believe that being an independent is the way to be more successful within the trucking industry and many are successful doing so. However, along with this decision comes many responsibilities, one of those being the ability to find and choose profitable loads. There are ...
FMCSA joint meeting addresses health and wellness of CMV drivers
September 17, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOn September 21 and 22, the FMCSA will have a joint meeting with the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) and Medical Review Board (MRB) and will discuss the concepts and initiatives of the Health and Wellness of CMV drivers. Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and Medical Review Board Public Meetings What will this mean to professional drivers and the trucking industry? What is the purpose of this meeting? Will discussions lead to more regulations? As the continued concern...
Trucking Health Open Forum
September 10, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThursday 6PM ET Trucking Open Forum Tonight we take a look at the vast movement and initiative taking place within the trucking industry, as we open the lines to the Trucking Health Forum. As more and more social media groups are embracing better health for truck drivers, questions continue to arise to better understand health importance as well as how to apply this new way of living to the trucking lifestyle. Join host Donna Smith of Trucking Social Media and our special guest Carolyn O'By...
Live from GATS 2015
August 29, 2015 18:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBTune in "Live" from the 2015 Great American Trucking Show as co-host Donna Smith, representing Trucking Social Media at GATS this year, brings us the highlights from the LANDSTAR "Fit for the Road" Health and Wellness Pavilion. Call-in guests include: Carolyn O'Byrne from Life Coach Service, TruckerPath: the popular mobile app for drivers. Also, Urgent Care Travel, Tough Tested, Trucking Solutions Group, Desiree Wood, Tony Justice and the list keeps growing! Saturday, August 29th: 2 PM East...
Suicide by Truck and the truckers who survive
August 22, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBSaturday August 22nd 2015 6PM ET Tonight is a very solemn topic for truckers, Suicide by Truck, discussing the horrible incidents of pedestrians and four-wheelers, who choose speeding trucks as an instrument of their suicide Although the subject matter is not uncommon among veteran drivers, it's not often a preferred topic of discussion in the chat rooms. A truck driver whose truck has been randomly chosen as the means to anothers' end, may silently struggle for years with the horrific gu...
Highlights of "pre" GATS 2015 on AskTheTrucker 'Live' Open Forum
August 08, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBJoin us Saturday 8/8/15 6PM ET as we unveil some of the best highlights going on at the Great American Trucking Show going on in Dallas Texas Aug 27-29 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. This years Truck Show displays much of its focus where it should be, around the professional driver! Here are few of our scheduled guests who will be calling in to share their highlights with us; Rick Ash, chairman of the Trucking Solutions Group (TSG), who leads the charge over at the Landstar...
Drivers under stress
July 30, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThursday 7/30/15 6PM ET “Drivers under stress” This weeks Truck Driver Health series addresses drivers under stress. Continued discussions on health leads us down another path this week, emotional difficulty and how it affects each person. There are many drivers who have had or are having emotional difficulty while driving professionally. What do they do? Who do they turn to? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Tonight as our guest we have professional driver and driver advocate Tob...
Saturday Night AskTheTrucker 'Live' - Trucking Open Forum
July 18, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBSaturday Night Trucking Open Forum on AskTheTrucker 'Live' Saturday 7-18-15 6PM ET Tonight we have our "Open Forum Round Table" discussions, opening the lines for all those who wish to voice about issue, concerns, or just anything trucking related. Trucking topics for the show are open for discussion, including ( but not limited to): Senate bills including "drivers paid for all time", the call for double the liability insurance, bringing in teenage CDL drivers, using hair for drug testing,...
Truckers and their "Gut" reactions to health
July 09, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBTruckers and their "Gut" reactions to health Thursday July 9th, 2015, 6PM ET 347-826-9170 The quest for better health continues for many drivers, whether they are seeking better health, have a desire to lose weight, or both. Over the road professional drivers face many challenges and setbacks as they strive to meet their goals, sometimes needing support along the way. Our guest Carolyn O'Byrne of LifeCaochService.net, no stranger to the trucking industry, has supported many struggling dr...
Overcoming Major challenges affecting OTR Truck Driver Health
July 02, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBOvercoming the top challenges affecting OTR Truck Driver Health Thursday 7-2-15 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Bob Perry, President and founder of Rolling Strong, will join us and discuss the major challenges faced by professional drivers, challenges which if left unaddressed, can drastically affect a truckers’ health and quality of life. Tonight’s show will shed light and hope for all those who are truly looking for real life practical answers to the difficult challenges they face in OTR trucking. ...
Pros and Cons of FMCSA Proposed Rule - Drivers with insulin dependent Diabetes
June 27, 2015 22:30 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBSaturday June 27th 6:30 PM ET 347-826-9170 The FMCSA has posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Qualifications of Drivers; Diabetes Standard, proposing to do away with the Diabetes Exemption Program. Although there are many drivers who feel this is a long overdue rule, others are concerned that the rule (the way it is written) would compromise the safety of the driver and the highways. Dr Randolph Rosarion, certified medical examiner in the US DOT FMCSA National Registry of Certified Med...
Truck Driver Health- The "best" health program for you is....
June 18, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MB"Truck Driver Health- The "best" health program for you is.... " Thursday 6PM ET 347-826-917 As move forward with Driver Health discussions we realize more and more that there is no "one size fits all health program" . If you believe there is, you're setting yourself up for failure. We can take in all the information we want, but the bottom line is we need to apply knowledge to our lives, and what works for John, may not work for Mary, and yet John and Mary are BOTH improving their health...
STAA whistleblower protection - Harmful information on DAC Reports
June 13, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBSaturday 6PM ET: "STAA whistleblower protection - Harmful information on DAC Reports." Many drivers have experienced, or are at least familiar with employer retaliation via wrongful and harmful information reported to authorized agencies. It's not an exaggeration to say that many careers have been ruined by these unlawful acts. The most common of all is the infamous DAC report. Our guests Paul Taylor of Truckers Justice Center and Jon Stanek of Stanek Law Office and Fix My DAC Report wi...
DocOnCall24/7 offers truckers remote access to certified doctors
May 28, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBThursday May 28th, 2015 A vital part of anyone’s healthcare is the ability to communicate with a certified medical doctor when a health problem arises. For truckers, this issue is most difficult, as they are most of the time far away from their primary care physician and on route to either pick up or deliver a load. Most drivers get paid by the mile and do not get paid "sick time" to even go to a doctor. To make matters worse, many are without medical insurance. All too often, a truck drive...
How CDL Wages affect Truck Driver Health
May 21, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBThursday 5-21-15 6PM ET Tonight we are going to combine 2 of the hottest issues in Trucking; Truck Driver Health and Trucker Wages. We all know that the Trucker Lifestyle drastically affects their Health, but what about how drivers are paid? Could that be weighing in on driver health also? Our guest tonight believes it does. Our guest will be Pat Hockaday from TruckersUnited.org. Mr Hockaday is known for JoJo's Paper, an all-out crusade to change the way drivers are paid. Pat will share ...
Driver Health- Uncovering the facts and moving forward
May 07, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBProfessional driver, health advocate and recent Travel Centers of America Citizen Driver Award recipient, Rick Ash, joins us to share how he applies healthy living to his life as a Professional driver. The show will include how important it is to obtain correct, valid, and factual material when searching for beneficial overall health resources. Rick will share a few of the books and resources that have helped him over the years. We’ll also review some of the best online resources for truste...
Interview with Kylla Lanier of Truckers Against Trafficking
April 25, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBKylla Lanier, Deputy Director of Truckers Against Trafficking will join us as our special guest to discuss the continual efforts of the organization in their drive throughout the trucking industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. Discussion will include their first-of-its-kind mobile exhibit, known as The Freedom Drivers Project which provides an insight look into human trafficking as well as offering educational information for trucking professionals and the general public as well. We w...
Healing your body naturally- Is it possible?
April 16, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBThursday 4/16/15 6PM ET Healing your body naturally- Is it possible? Our series on health continues as we discuss the main precursor of most of modern day disease. Also, how we can prevent disease and heal our bodies naturally from the diseases we already have? Is it possible? A controversial topic. Homeopathy, or homeopathic medicine, is a medical philosophy and practice based on the idea that the body has the ability to heal itself. Homeopathy is making a big comeback, but why? Are the ...
Open Trucking Forum- Addressing FMCSA shortcomings
April 11, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBSaturday 4-11-15 6PM ET : A hot topic for many within the trucking industry- theFMCSA. To say the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been under criticism and dissecting scrutiny is an understatement. Whether you are a company driver, owner operator, carrier, broker, organization, trade group, or Government Accountability Office, chances are you have found yourself fuming one time or another about an action FMCSA has either taken or proposed to take. We open up with Tom Byerley...
GMO's (genetically modified organisms) and the affects on driver health
April 02, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe onward movement towards improving health within the trucking industry continues. The Mid America Truck Show was the most recent example of the healthy awareness campaign as many within the industry came together to become educated and join forces to encourage others regarding solutions for healthier lifestyles. Our continued series of health shows will include tonight the topic of GMO's ( genetically modified organisms). This is a topic which is causing concern as well as confusion. On ...
MATS 2015 Live on Ask The Trucker
March 26, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBWant to know what's going at MATS 2015? Join us and find out! Thursday night 6PM ET as those experiencing the excitement call in and share the highlights with us all. Who's calling in? Health groups, Vendors, Attendees, Truck lovers, and Entertainers, will be sharing Live from the Mid-America Trucking Show and bringing their enthusiasm to us. Call in number: 347-826-9170. To join in the conversation and be a part of the show, just press the #1 key at any time.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Trucking’s Myths and Facts
March 21, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBOur special guests will be certified DOT Medical Examiner, Dr. Randolph Rosarian and Elaine Papp, former Division Chief of the Office of Medical Programs at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). They will be answering questions from many within trucking who are concerned about the causes and affects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Among those most concerned are professional CDL Holders who are required to pass the DOT physical exam in order to retain their license. Con...
Open Forum "Just Do It": Steps to turn driver health around
March 12, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBAsk The Trucker "LIVE" continues with Part 2 of our truck driver health series describing 5 Basic Steps that drivers can take in order to change their health and life for the better. We will also be sharing some of the groups who will be attending the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and who have proven programs which can aid and support drivers in their journey to better health and quality of life. Call-in number: 347-826-9170 - Come join the conversation.
Open Forum onTruck Driver Health
March 05, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBWe will be starting a series of Health Shows on AskTheTrucker "LIVE" addressing the health concerns of the professional truck driver. Health becomes not just an issue for a driver’s profession and career, but a serious concern for life and the quality of life. Many drivers are plagued with health issues such as obesity, diabetes, sleep disorders, respiratory disorders, high blood pressure, arthritis, and others, including autoimmune diseases which are on an upward climb nationwide. Join us ...
Trucking Open Forum Highlights "Obstruction of Justice"
February 26, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBOur opening topic for the show will be, "Does law enforcement have the right to wake up drivers while they are on their federally mandated 10 hour break? Kenny Capell will be checking in with us to share his experience. Kenny was arrested last year forObstruction of Justice while on his mandatory 10 hour break, and after nearly one year, the case was just dismissed as of Feb. 6th, 2015. Is this a victory for truckers in general as they face other challenges in maintaining HOS compliance? Jo...
ATBS Answers Owner Operators Tax Questions
February 19, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBTax season is here and we are joined by our special guest, Todd Amen, Founder and CEO of ATBS. Since 1998, ATBS has helped over 100,000 independent contractors and owner-operators through their expert tax advise. Todd will be providing answers to top Owner Operator tax questions, including finding deductions that many do not know about or perhaps often overlook. As a leader in the trucking tax service industry and offering products and services for Independent Contractors and Owner-Operators...
Trucking Owner Operator Eligibility
February 12, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBMany professional drivers have goals of purchasing a truck and operating their own business as an owner operator. Often, lack of financial resources or credit availability prevent many from moving forward. Regardless of these challenges, drivers will search for other means to obtain the finances needed in order to achieve their goals, some making decisions which will later prove to be detrimental to their careers. Joe Hoovestol is the General Manager of Lone Mountain Truck Leasing and joins ...
Anticipating the Challenges of the FMCSA ELD Final Rule
February 05, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBAmong the two most discussed topics within the trucking industry, specifically among truck drivers, are the HOS and ELD regulations. There are a list of reasons why professional drivers have fought long and hard against ELD's, (EOBR's), but most likely, the final FMCSA rule is right around the corner and so are the additional costs for owner operators and fleets. This program will focus on some of the challenges of ELD's, including costs, with our special guest, Cory Hunt, CEO and Founder of...
Truck Parking Shortage Receives National Attention
January 29, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBTruck drivers have been saying for years that, "We need more truck parking" but it seems that it took an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) to get the much needed attention of the general public. Join us with our special guest Dave Della Maggiore, a 20 year veteran driver as he shares his interview by WSJ journalist Betsy Morris from the report entitled: Too Many Trucks,Too Little Parking. Dave will also share his thoughts about the trip with WSJ photographers and his encounter with a ...
Driver Image and the Outcome Effects on Trucking Issues
January 22, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBOur special guest is Brian Carlson of the Drive for Freedom (DFF) Organization, a non-profit advocacy organization under section 501(c)(3. Brian and the DFF take driver image seriously, believing that one must take responsibility and lead by example if professional drivers are going to be able to accomplish positive change for their industry. As DFF states on their website, “Our aim is to highlight the importance of Professional Drivers, taking full responsibility for the direction of our i...
Trucking 2015 OPEN FORUM
January 08, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWelcome to the 2015 Trucking Open Forum with Allen Smith of AskTheTrucker. Come join the show as we kick off the new year discussing expectations for "Trucking 2015." For our broadcast, we ask the question: What do you believe is in store for the professional truck driver for 2015? What will be the major focus? Wages, Driver Image, Driver health, Regulations? Join the conversation and share your thoughts as we focus on what drivers consider will be the primary direction for trucking in 20...
New Years Eve on Truth About Trucking "Live"
December 31, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBJoin us for our New Years Eve special broadcast as we recap 2014 with George and Wendy Parker of The George and Wendy Show! George is an owner/operator, hauling dry van and his wife Wendy rides shotgun while writing about the unique lifestyle of an over the road trucking family. Her articles cover everything from health and education issues to the hilarious perils of using public restrooms with automatic sinks. Follow along with them on The George and Wendy Show Blog as they travel the count...
Shot on the side of the road: Interview with Trucker Randy Tomblin
December 18, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn the early morning hours of September 3, 2006, professional truck driver Randy Tomblin pulled his rig over on the side of I-64 near Huntington, West Virginia. Randy was responding to a lady waving on the side of the interstate, apparently with a flat tire. The time was about 3:00 A.M. Having always been a good samaritan, Tomblin thought to himself that there was no way he was going to let a women change a tire alone and in the dark. As he walked pass the auto, a male suddenly appeared, hit...
Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Drivers
December 11, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking (RegNeg) committee to negotiate and develop proposed regulations to implement Section 32304 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This section is concerning establishing minimum industry training requirement standards for entry-level drivers of commercial motor vehicles, an issue that has been ongoing for decades. A Proposed Rule document has been...
Trucking Open Forum "Round Table"
December 04, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe North American Trucking Alerts website is now "Live" and accepting memberships. Check out who has already joined and are writing in the NATA forum. Our open forum is just that, "open" to what is on your mind as it relates to drivers and the trucking industry: from the latest CDL exemption request by CR England to FMCSA requesting that those with a CDL learner's permit be allowed to drive solo, to cameras facing inside the truck (yes, they are watching)! FMCSA’s promise to provide clari...
Open Forum: Trucking Round Table
November 21, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIt is a Friday Night Special Open Forum Round Table discussion where everyone has the chance to share "What is on your mind?" as it relates to professional drivers and the trucking industry. There is always plenty of topics to choose from, such as driverless trucks or the lastest FMCSA “research” report suggesting that Electronic Logging Devices (ELD’s) are not being used toward driver harassment. What are your thoughts? Is the 232 page report accurate after surveying 628 truck drivers out...
Trucking Round Table "OPEN FORUM"
November 13, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBWhat are the major concerns for professional truck drivers this week? A Sleep Apnea Rule that may be getting closer to being implemented? Are CDL Entry Level Training Standards soon to be in place, finally?HOS rules? Is the 14 hour rule the "Root of all Evil?"Liability Insurance increase to $4 million for motor carriers?Mike's Law for the Federal Concealed Firearms Business Carry Permit? Join us for our Trucking Round Table discussion with what is on your mind as it relates to the industry a...
Truckers Legal Rights: Injury on the Job
November 06, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBTrucking has many challenges, including the very difficult situations of when a driver becomes injured on the job. Join us as Rod Rehm of Trucker Lawyers shares his 30 years of experience helping truckers through such times of legal issues. Mr. Rehm's law firm is one of a select few which is A-Rated recognized by Martindale-Hubbell in the field of workers' compensation and personal injury. Discussion will include personal treatment issues, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act Protection...
Open Forum: Driver Training Standards
October 16, 2014 22:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBOn August 19, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it will accept input from stakeholders to determine a possible rulemaking for entry-level truck driver training. After years of failing to implement a final rule which would establish such criteria, the FMCSA is considering using a negotiated rulemaking, known as RegNeg. Under RegNeg, outside agency representatives would consult among each other in order to develop the proposed rule, taking the responsibility away ...
NMTA Committed to Truckers Success
September 25, 2014 22:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBKevin Reid is the Founder and CEO of the National Minority Trucking Association with over 21 years of sales, marketing and executive management experience within the transportation industry. The NMTA provides education, resources and strong representation to all truckers across North America, with its founding focus based on the representation and educating of minorities within the industry. Mr. Reid began his transportation career in sales and marketing for an Atlanta based courier company ...