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Live From Exit 24

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★ - 2 ratings

OOIDA’s live, hour-long internet talk show bringing listeners insightful discussions on the issues that matter to truckers. Host Mike Matousek from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association along with notable guests in the world of trucking, invite you to listen and call with questions or comments.

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Episodes

MATS & Compliance

March 24, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Lewie Pugh will be joining us from Louisville for the Mid-America Trucking Show where he'll give us a preview of MATS, including some of the stuff that drivers might be interested in checking out. We'll also be joined by Dale Watkins who heads OOIDA's Business Services Department, which can assist drivers/carriers with permits and licensing issues, regulatory compliance, and getting your own authority.

Trucking Taxes and the IRS

March 14, 2022 13:15 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

A preview of the upcoming Truck to Success course. Host Mike Matousek, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh and Barry Fowler of Taxation Solutions Inc., a presenter at Truck to Success, will provide the particulars.

Health Focus with Garmin & St. Christopher's Fund

February 24, 2022 20:04 - 1 hour - 55 MB

We're excited to have Mr. Eric Miller with GARMIN as our guest to discuss the company's new Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch. This is a smartwatch created for professional truck drivers seeking to lead a healthier over-the-road lifestyle.

Cross-border vaccine mandates/Entry-Level Driver Training rules

February 10, 2022 15:49 - 1 hour - 55 MB

On this week's edition of Live From Exit 24, Guest Host Jami Jones is going to discuss the cross-border vaccine mandates, the new Entry-Level Driver Training rules, and several other current issues important to truck drivers.

CVSA

January 27, 2022 19:19 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Adrienne Gildea, deputy executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, plans to join host Mike Matousek and OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh for an hour of wide-ranging conversation.

Open Mic Night

January 13, 2022 17:59 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Call in with whatever's on your mind. Host Mike Matousek and OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will be along to take your questions and comments. Those who call in with a question or comment will be asked a trucking-related trivia question, and if they answer correctly they will be mailed a prize.

Recap of 2021 and What's to Come in 2022

January 02, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, with guests, Lewie Pugh and Collin Long, will take a look back on the year that was and preview what’s to come in 2022.

OOIDA Board member Doug Smith joins 'Live From Exit 24'

December 16, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 55 MB

“Live From Exit 24” host Mike Matousek and Land Line News Anchor Scott Thompson will welcome OOIDA Board member Doug Smith to discuss his trucking background as well as a recent appearance on A&E’s “Shipping Wars.”

What to do if you're involved in a crash

December 03, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 55 MB

"Live From Exit 24" host Mike Matousek and OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will be joined by Jennifer Harris and Margo Fries from OOIDA’s Claims Department on this week’s show to offer guidance on how drivers should best handle a crash.

Infrastructure Bill

November 19, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 55 MB

OOIDA President and CEO Todd Spencer, Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh, and Director of Government Affairs Collin Long will be on Live From Exit 24 on Wednesday, November 17, from 7-8 p.m. CENTRAL time. They're going to discuss the infrastructure bill recently signed into law by President Biden and what issues might have an impact on the trucking industry. They can also answer any questions you might have about OOIDA's ongoing legislative efforts.

Broker and Carrier Issues

November 04, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 55 MB

We're excited to announce that Mr. Ken Lund, Executive Vice President at the Allen Lund Company, will be our guest on Live From Exit 24 at 7 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. We will cover numerous issues that impact brokers and carriers.

Parking Shortage

October 25, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 55 MB

PARKING SHORTAGE – Most people don't want a truck stop in their community for one reason or another. A lot of opposition is misguided, but it's just their way of saying NIMBY - not in my backyard. Hopefully we can get started with a discussion on Live From Exit 24 this Wednesday at 7 p.m. CENTRAL time, and the number to call to ask a question or make a comment is (317) 676-6432. We'll have OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh and Director of Legislative Affairs Bryce Mongeon on ...

Broker-Related Issues

October 07, 2021 14:58 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Anne Reinke, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (i.e. brokers), will join us on Live From Exit 24 to discuss a range of broker-related issues. This is a chance for you to address any questions or comments you might have to the association that represents the broker industry on Capitol Hill. We hope you’ll take advantage of it. The show is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 7-8pm CENTRAL time and the number to call to ask a question or make a comment is (317...

Permits and licensing, drug and alcohol testing, and regulatory compliance

September 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Mike Matousek hosts with guests from the OOIDA Business Services and Compliance Departments talking about the things we help members with, such as permits and licensing, drug and alcohol testing, and regulatory compliance questions.

CVSA Recap

September 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek will recap the Commerical Vehicle Safety Alliance with OOIDA Executive VP Lewie Pugh and OOIDA Director of Security Operations, Doug Morris.

Truck to Success

August 26, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 55 MB

"Live From Exit 24," returns Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Central with a preview of the upcoming Truck to Success course, scheduled for Oct. 26-28. Host Mike Matousek, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh and Barry Fowler of Taxation Solutions Inc., a presenter at Truck to Success, will provide the particulars.

GATS, AB5 and the PRO Act

August 12, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Be sure to tune in to Live From Exit 24 at 7pm CENTRAL time on Wednesday, August 11. We’re going to spend the first 15 minutes with Bryan Martin of 4 State Trucks to get a preview of the upcoming Guilty By Association Truck Show. And then we’ll spend the last 45 minutes with Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA’s Washington, DC, office to get an update on AB5 and the PRO Act.

Insurance Minimums

July 28, 2021 20:47 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek with guests Travis Ginest, OOIDA legal and Lewie Pugh, executive vice president. Join us for the next episode of Live From Exit 24. We'll be discussing Insurance Minimums.

The TRUTH About the Driver Shortage Myth

July 14, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Land Line Managing Editor Jami Jones hosts with guests, Dr. Michael Belzer, professor of economics at Wayne State University and OOIDA Executive VP Lewie Pugh.

California’s AB5 and the PRO Act

June 30, 2021 19:07 - 1 hour - 55 MB

“Live From Exit 24” turns its attention to the injunction on enforcement of California’s AB5 bill as well as the PRO Act

Highway Bill

June 16, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 55 MB

OOIDA's Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh and Collin Long discuss the Highway Bill with host Mike Matousek.

Highway Bill and Infrastructure Bill

June 02, 2021 19:16 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh and Collin Long will be the guests with host Mike Matousek to discuss the highway bill and infrastructure bill, what they are, what they aren’t and where they stand in the process. Right now is an optimum opportunity for listeners to ask or make a comment about any legislative or regulatory issue.

PROAct and AB5

May 19, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek talks w/OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh, OOIDA Director of Legislative Affairs Bryce Mongeon, and Land Line Media Senior Editor Mark Schremmer about the PROAct and AB5.

OOIDA Priorities - Letter to House TI Committee

May 06, 2021 16:17 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

OOIDA recently sent a letter to Congress outlining our priorities for the next highway reauthorization bill, a copy of which can be found at https://www.ooida.com/ooida-priorities-letter-to-house-ti-committee/ We'll have OOIDA President Todd Spencer and Vice President Lewie Pugh on the program to talk about these issues and answer any questions you might have.

Tolling, Commercialization, and the Diversion of Truck Taxes

April 21, 2021 19:50 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, manager of government affairs at OOIDA, will talk about tolling, commercialization, and the diversion of truck taxes for non-highway programs. Guests are Todd Spencer, OOIDA President and Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation.

Parking Legislation and The Next Highway Bill

April 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, manager of government affairs at OOIDA, will talk about the newly proposed parking legislation and the next highway bill. Guests include Lewie Pugh, executive vice president and Bryce Mongeon, director of legislative affairs.

PRO Act

March 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, manager of government affairs at OOIDA, will talk about the PRO Act. Guests include Greg Reed from the Cullen Law Firm and Lewie Pugh, executive vice president. Call with questions about this or any trucking topic. Every other Wednesday, Live From Exit 24, OOIDA’s live, hour-long internet talk show, brings listeners insightful discussions on the regulatory and legislative issues that matter to truckers.

Highway bill, towing reform, speed limiters

March 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, manager of government affairs at OOIDA, will welcome OOIDA President Todd Spencer and OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh to the show to discuss the next highway bill, towing reform and speed limiters.

Truck Parking

February 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Host Mike Matousek, manager of government affairs at OOIDA, will talk about the truck parking crisis. This includes Congressional inaction, proposed solutions and the opposition faced in getting a bill passed. He especially wants to hear from drivers about how often they struggle to find a place to park. Every other Wednesday, Live From Exit 24, OOIDA’s live, hour-long internet talk show, brings listeners insightful discussions on the regulatory and legislative issues that matter to truckers....

Taxes in Trucking

February 10, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

On this episode we will focus on taxes in trucking as host Mike Matousek will discuss pertinent issues with tax expert Barry Fowler.

Driver Churn and Trailer lengths

January 27, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

OOIDA President Todd Spencer and OOIDA Foundation's Andrew King unbundle the issue of driver churn, and something that has come up mostly on a state by state basis, heavier weights and longer lengths, but how that might apply nationally.

Live From Exit 24 welcomes the new year

January 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

As part of OOIDA’s government affairs presence in Washington DC, Bryce and Collin are poised to give insight to the coming year now that elections are complete.

Lookback on 2020

December 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

A year in review and a look ahead at 2021.

Membership, Brokers & Truckers for Troops

December 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

In this episode, Jason Craig from C.H. Robinson talks about broker issues. Nancy Thompson, from OOIDA's membership department, will discuss OOIDA and everything the association has to offer.

Compliance

December 02, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Featuring experts from the Compliance Department of OOIDA. Topics include:HOS, personal conveyance, DataQs, drug & alc clearinghouse. Special Appearance by Todd Spencer at 11:45.

Post Election Part 2

November 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Our guests this week will be Todd Spencer, OOIDA President, and Lewie Pugh, OOIDA Executive Vice President.  Building on the last show, we'll discuss the election results and what that means for small-business trucking issues.

Post Election

November 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Once the election is complete, what are the ramifications of the results? Listen as Lewie and Mike talk about the new priorities and challenges we’ll face as an industry, as an association and most importantly, for you as drivers

Land Line Magazine’s 45th anniversary

October 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Listen to guests Sandi Soendker, former Land Line editor and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. They will share thoughts from the early days of OOIDA and the importance of having our own media outlet to inform owner operators.

OOIDA Foundation and Collin Long from Government Affairs

October 07, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

The importance of research in trucking and the role that OOIDA has played in ensuring complete, accurate information is gathered on behalf of owner-operators. They will also talk about Truck to Success, OOIDA’s Business Education program.

Bryan Martin from Guilty By Association

September 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Hear about COVID-19 and its effect on trucking and how it forced the reimagination of events like the Guilty By Association Truck Show and why OOIDA teamed up with 4 State Trucks for a $30,000 Pile of Parts giveaway.

Monte Wiederhold

September 09, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Monte is an OOIDA board member and small fleet owner who is actively involved in numerous trucking-related issues and still spends quite a bit of time out on the road.

U.S. House Transportation Committee

August 26, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

As the top republican on the U.S. House Transportation Committee, he has a lot of influence on trucking-related issues.

Hours Of Service

August 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

In this episode we will discuss the Hours-of-Service reforms set to go into effect on September 29th.

Detention Time

July 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Mike Matousek talks to Todd Spencer, OOIDA President and CEO, about Todd's background in trucking, his history with OOIDA, and issues that continue to plague trucking, such as detention time.