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In the spirit of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which has had the back of truckers since 1973, Trucking with OOIDA puts the issues that are relevant to the trucking industry front and center. Trucking with OOIDA, hosted by Ashley Blackford and Scott Thompson, aims to inform and entertain with a mix of industry experts, over-the-road truckers and other interesting guests, along with news and analysis that gets to the heart of what you do each and every day. So hop on into the cab, and get to Trucking with OOIDA.
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- 5 days ago48 min
Ten4Talks on Truck Stop Conversations and What’s Really Happening Out There
Every week at OOIDA is Truck Driver Appreciation Week – and the same goes for Aaron Knight, who founded Ten4Talks as a way to give drivers a voice. His popular YouTube videos feature unscripted conversations with the hard-working men and women of the trucking industry that keep this country moving. We connect with Aaron to find out what he’s learned from his hundreds of truck stop conversations. Ten4Talks: https://www.ten4talks.com/Ten4Talks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ten4talksHQOOIDA fuel surcharge calculator: https://www.ooida.com/trucking-tools/fuel-surcharge-calculator/Land Line Media coverage: https://landline.media/fuel-cost-relief-unlikely-for-some-time/
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Safety Culture Starts with You
Whether you’ve got one truck or a thousand, it’s important to have people like Brendan Whisenant of CDL Legal in your corner. The industry expert joins the pod to talk about the importance of developing a safety culture within your fleet and preparing for those bad days that tend to pop up when you least expect them.CDL Legal: https://cdllegal.com/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Dolly Parton’s Last Stop
The world suffered a huge loss last week with the passing of Dolly Parton – but her memory will live on thanks to her music, her kindness, her philanthropy and so much more. That includes a brand-new truck stop in the heart of Tennessee. In fact, the grand opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop was one of her last public appearances. Mark Dukes, president of the travel stop, took some time before Dolly’s passing to tell us about the destination that is Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, why it meant so much to her and why truckers held a special place in her heart. Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop: https://dollystravelstops.com/Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- 3 weeks ago59 min
Building Trucks & Building Trust
Bryan Martin is in the “knocking your socks off” business – and business is good. The “boss man” of 4 State Trucks and Chrome Shop Mafia fills us in on what he’s been up to of late – and gives us a very early preview of next year’s Guilty By Association Truck Show. Plus, there are many ways in which OOIDA is built to have your back – and Amber Stinnett personifies that sentiment. The member support representative at OOIDA didn’t just go the extra mile to help an OOIDA member recently. She potentially saved his life.Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- Aug 19, 202652 min
You Know Him as FMCSA Administrator - But Do You Know Derek Barrs?
The trucking community is quite familiar with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs by now, but how much do we know about the man behind the title? The administrator joins us to talk about his small-town beginnings in Florida and his lifelong dedication to safety and law enforcement, plus the life advice from his father that guides him today and more.Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- Aug 12, 20261h 7m
Todd Spencer Opens the OOIDA Photo Album
At OOIDA, we’re always thinking about the best ways to represent our members – and to do that, it helps to know where you’ve been. With that in mind, we decided to open up the archives this week for a little show-and-tell with OOIDA President Todd Spencer, who’s been here since the early days. More than 50 years of pictures tell the story of an organization that was forged by the fires of a cause – one that was built by truckers, for truckers. Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- Aug 5, 202652 min
Kenny Ziglar’s Super Showing at SuperRigs
If Kenny Ziglar II were in the market for a new nickname, “champ” would be a pretty good one. The Wyoming trucker just won his second straight Best of Show award at 44th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs in Bristol, Tennessee. Kenny tells us how he went from “scrapin’ by” to winning big with his 2007 Peterbilt 379. Then we keep the SuperRigs party going with Heather Duffey of Shell Rotella. Heather is instrumental in putting the annual calendar together and shares how it all comes together to create a lasting tribute to the finest working trucks you’ll ever see. Shell Rotella SuperRigs: https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/superrigs.htmlOOIDA Safe Driving Program: https://www.ooida.com/safe-driving-program/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Tired of watching your rights eroded: https://fightingfortruckers.com/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
- Jul 29, 202657 min
The Story Behind Big Belly & Son Trucking's YouTube Success
When it comes to YouTube, there’s no right or wrong way to find success. But it’s safe to say that Steven Howard has. The OOIDA life member has been an owner-operator for more than 20 years now, and in recent years has been documenting his adventures on his YouTube page, Big Belly and Son Trucking. And while trucking is a main character in his videos, it’s Steven’s family that really drives the content. What you get an authentic look at the everyday life of a truck driver centered around his faith and his family. And that is precisely what Steven says is responsible for the channel’s success. Steven walks us through how it all came to be.Fighting For Truckers, Highway Bill information: https://fightingfortruckers.com/policies/2026-highway-bill/Eastern Transportation Coalition Bridge Strike Week: https://tetcoalition.org/projects/bridge-hit-media-and-strategy-toolkit/OOIDA tour truck schedule: https://www.ooida.com/ooida-tour-truck/Join or renew with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and use code PODCAST25 for a discounted membership: https://www.ooida.com/membership/Subscribe for FREE to Land Line Magazine (online or print): https://landline.media/subscribe/
About Trucking with OOIDA
In the spirit of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which has had the back of truckers since 1973, Trucking with OOIDA puts the issues that are relevant to the trucking industry front and center. Trucking with OOIDA, hosted by Ashley Blackford and Scott Thompson, aims to inform and entertain with a mix of industry experts, over-the-road truckers and other interesting guests, along with news and analysis that gets to the heart of what you do each and every day. So hop on into the cab, and get to Trucking with OOIDA.
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