Trucking with OOIDA

Truckers for Troops – How it All Got Started

OOIDA’s annual Truckers for Troops campaign kicks off next week. Now in its 20th year, the campaign has raised more than $800,000, providing care packages for our troops

Ghost Stories from the Road with Jimmy Mac

The trucking industry is no stranger to tales of the supernatural and other unexplainable occurrences, and in that spirit, we’re bringing back an old friend of the show:

Everything You Need To Know About the Red Dye Diesel Order

Got questions about the Trump Administration’s move on red dye diesel? You’re not alone. Got concerns about it? Well, you’re not alone there either. Jim Jefferson and Aro

You’re the Boss at Boss Truck Shops

Look at the reviews for Boss Truck Shops and you’ll notice a trend – praise for their high level of customer service. That’s not by accident. For more than 70 years, the

The Trailer Rental Scam Landing Victims in Jail

The crooks are at it again with a new way to rip people off. Only this time, the scheme doesn’t just steal your money – it could even land you in jail. Sarah Bradbury, vi

Pain at the Pump: How High Might We Go?

Tom Kloza has been covering the fuel markets for more than 50 years, and even he hasn’t seen anything like what we’re seeing right now. With average diesel prices per gal

Why the Canadian Freedom Convoy Was More Than Just a Protest

One week in early 2022, Donna Laframboise was at home, watching as the Freedom Convoy took shape in Canada’s capital city. The next, she was catching a ride to Ottawa to

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 vi

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 ab

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 mo

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

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 t

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 u

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

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

Allen Lund's Life of Faith, Family & Freight

Allen Lund lived a remarkable life – and fortunately for us, it’s documented in a new biography called, “Be Good: The Allen Lund Story”. From a life-changing event as a y

Freight Fraudsters Meet Their Match

The folks at Highway appear to be onto something. The load board has made a robust verification process a priority and the result is less fraud. Brent Tittle and John Toz

Trucking Pastor Stops Apparent Kidnapping

Anthony Moore had one of those days recently where nothing seems to go right. The South Carolina-based trucker got hit with delays and detours thanks to two separate prob

U.S. vs Canada Comparisons with Joseph DeBenedictis

In celebration of Canada Day – and in advance of Independence Day in the U.S.A. – we’re embracing our similarities and differences with the help of a man who’s developed

Got Motus Questions? We’ve Got Answers

The rollout of FMCSA’s new Motus registration system has caused quite a bit of frustration out there – and just as many questions. Caleb Sears of OOIDA’s permits and lice