Trucking with OOIDA

Trucking with OOIDA

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

Episodes 109
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
57%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

The Heavy Haul Trucker Who Accidentally Went Viral – Here's What Happened

Jun 10, 2026 43m

One of the best things about social media is showing the world things they’d never get to see otherwise. And few people are showing the world what Andy Specht is showing them. After starting out in…

Life is a Highway (Bill)

Jun 03, 2026 50m

Every five years or so, Congress releases something known as the Highway Bill. Long story short, it lays out funding and policies for the nation’s infrastructure moving forward. And yes, that…

This High School is Creating America’s Future Truckers

May 27, 2026 1h 17m

Selling the youth on a career in trucking can be an uphill task, but it’s one Dave Dein takes on with enthusiasm. The former trucker created a CDL program at Patterson High School in California that…

Six Decades in a Truck and Counting

May 20, 2026 52m

Chances are Steen Gronlund has been on the road longer than you’ve been alive. The octogenarian and OOIDA life member has been trucking since the Sixties and he’s still on the road. We cover it all –…

Old School Truckers React to Modern Trucks

May 13, 2026 1h 8m

Does all this new truck technology actually make for safer driving? After recent experiences with a high-tech truck and a simpler one, Angela Griffin of the Simple Livin’ YouTube page isn’t so sure.…

FMCSA’s Motus System Goes Live This Week

May 12, 2026 11m

FMCSA is rolling out a new registration platform called Motus – and if you’ve got a USDOT Number or USDOT Number and Operating Authority, you’ve got a few more days to log in before the new system…

Take Care of Your Body, Take Care of Your Truck

May 06, 2026 1h 7m

The average age of death for truck drivers is 61. That’s not just sad, it’s unacceptable – which is exactly why Jeremy Reymer founded Project 61. He and Dr. Mark Manera, president and chief health…

Controlling Traffic and Handling Rattlesnakes

Apr 29, 2026 42m

A lot of what OOIDA does happens behind the scenes. Case in point: ongoing efforts in Texas to make intersections safer via roundabouts and “innovative intersections.” Generally speaking, those…

"Will Ferrell" Takes Over the Show

Apr 22, 2026 1h 2m

If you ain’t first, you’re last – and David Babcock is most definitely first in our books when it comes to Will Ferrell impersonators. Whether it’s Ricky Bobby, Ron Burgundy or Buddy the Elf, David…

Human Trafficking Victim Saved by Truck Driver

Apr 15, 2026 1h 1m

In the fight against human trafficking, truckers have the means to be frontline heroes. All it takes is a little training followed by action, as Bob Bramwell found out one fateful Christmas Eve. He…

From Trucker to Trainer: James Murphy's CDL Training Secrets

Apr 08, 2026 1h 3m

Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, they say. And if that were to apply to anyone, it applies to James Murphy. It’s quite apparent that the trucker-turned-CDL trainer loves…

No front seat? No problem. Trucker turns semi-truck into amateur radio station

Apr 01, 2026 1h 10m

LJ Lowrey spends his time on Planet Earth as a truck driver, but his voice is living at a much higher altitude. The OOIDA member has embraced amateur radio as a hobby, one that keeps him busy on and…

Livin’ the Dream at the Mid-America Trucking Show

Mar 25, 2026 39m

Paul Marhoefer isn’t about to let a little setback keep him from attending the Mid-America Trucking Show this year – and that’s because he’s not just attending. The musician/trucker known as Long…

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish trucker

Mar 17, 2026 40m

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than to take a trip to Ireland for a talk with Ger Hyland, president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, which was founded the same year OOIDA was:…

Built, Not Bought: Growing a Successful Family Trucking Business

Mar 11, 2026 51m

Bill Rethwisch and his family are an American success story. When Bill and his wife Sarah started out their trucking company nearly 20 years, they had one truck. Today? They have more than 40 – and…

Fishing for Bass and Answers with Science of the Strike

Mar 04, 2026 1h 2m

When it comes to fishing, there’s not really a right way or wrong way to go about it if you subscribe to the notion that there’s no such thing as a bad day fishing. But if you’re a bit more serious…

Don’t Haul that Heavy Load Alone

Feb 25, 2026 1h 3m

Trucking is a stressful profession, and Shaun Lezer knows that as well as anyone. The Utah-based truck driver found himself at a crossroads a few years back, and the path he took has made a world of…

Route 66: How the Mother Road Became a Legend

Feb 18, 2026 50m

The heyday of Route 66 may be long behind us, but its memory is still going strong for a number of reasons. More than just a road, Route 66 is a symbol of American adventure, history, and culture – a…

Onward and Upward in 2026

Jan 17, 2026 34m

To say 2025 was a busy year is an understatement. It’s also worth noting that it was a productive year as well, with movement on hours-of-service flexibility, non-domiciled CDLs and more. To recap…

Rep. David Taylor on Launching Congress’ First Trucking Caucus

Jan 09, 2026 29m

Every now and then, an idea comes along that makes you wonder why it isn’t already being done. The Congressional Trucking Caucus is a prime example. The idea, just now taking shape, will bring…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Trucking with OOIDA have?

Trucking with OOIDA has published 109 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Trucking with OOIDA still active?

Trucking with OOIDA is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 46m.

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