Friday 6PM et "TCGO is making a difference for trucking families battling grave situations" AskTheTrucker Live will have an update for you regarding the Truckers Christmas Group, On our last show, "Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign" we discussed how trucking musicians, industry leaders for trucking charities, …

Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign Saturday Nov 9th 6PM ET Call in number 347-826-9170 It's that time again! The Truckers Christmas Group Org (TCGO), in its 12 year, is continuing its commitment to help as many trucking families in need during the holiday season as they possibly can. This year has proven to be …

It’s not an easy task exploring the reasons for the decline of truckings’ "American Dream" for OTR drivers, company drivers and owner operators. We can make a list of everything wrong with trucking and how it affects truckers, but to pinpoint the problems in order to resolve them is much more difficult. It is a highly intricate and complicated web …

Saturday April 27th 6PM et Join us for an Open discussion concerning Underrides, addressing a most controversial issues among truckers, the Stop Underrides Act. We will be taking calls. Call in 347-826-9170 Stop Underride Act Senate bill S.665 Stop Underrides Act House bill H.R. 1511 For 50 years the Federal Government has been discussing, & conduc…

Saturday 2-9-19 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Tonight’s show will open up by discussing a few of the most recent court decisions which have made a profound impact on the side of drivers. From the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision which ruled to exempt ALL transportation workers from the Federal Arbitration Act, to the most recent ruling from a district cour…

Thursday 1-24-19 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Part 2 Join us tonight as we have a follow up show with trucker Dominic Oliveira and his Attorney from Public Justice, Jennifer Bennett. Dominic will review his lengthy legal ordeal with New Prime, Inc that ended up in the Supreme Court and Ms. Bennett will explain the legal timeline of events and arguments and …

Truckers helping families in need during Christmas Friday 6PM eastern 347-826-9170 Christmas time! A time of joy and celebration of the Lord's birth. A time when people look forward to family and friends, food, fun, and nostalgia. But for many, this time of year can be difficult. Many have fallen on hard times. The good news though is that there ar…

With us tonight is professional driver Dominic Oliveira and attorney Jennifer Bennett. We will be discussing a case, Oliveira v. New Prime, Inc, that has been heard by the US Supreme Court and is waiting decision. Depending on the outcome, this case could set an industry precedent for employers and owner operators It is common for many trucking com…

BTR Saturday Nov 10- "Trucking’s unspoken topic of Sexual harassment" 3PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Donna Smith of AskTheTrucker and guest Co-Host Desiree Wood of RealWomenInTrucking lead the discussion With so many intense topics within the trucking industry, there is one that seems to be kept more hush, the uncomfortable topic of Sexual harassment.…

Denham Amendment defeated in FAA bill BUT it’s not over- ATA sends petition to FMCSA ATA seeks FMCSA approval to Preempt state laws which protect trucker wages After 3 years of numerous failed ATA attempts to override and preempt states labor laws which protect employees from wage abuse, the ATA has taken one more desperate attempt to Petition the …

AsktheTrucker "Live' Open Forum-ELD Exemptions and Federal Authority Provisions Saturday June 2nd 6PM EST Call in 347-826-9170 The discussions continue as truckers move full steam ahead addressing the 2 most pressing issues in the industry today. ELD mandate and the Federal Authority trucker wage provision. The ELD Mandate Exemptions H.R. 5948 H.R.…

Stop the Full blown Attack on Driver Wages in FAA bill Saturday 5-5-18 6PM eastern Call in 347-826-9170 What does the ATA lobbied Denham Amendment have in common with truck driver wages? EVERYTHING! BY passing the Denham provision in the 2018 FAA ReAuthorization bill, it would be the most direct and egregious attack on driver wages ever. The Denham…

A lot of discussion concerning ELD’s has opened Pandora's box of trucker issues. Strong to ELD opposition has led to many other discussions affecting drivers. Among them are the Hours of Service and the 14hour clock, Trucker Wages, Federal Preemption of States Rights. ATA is at it again. Federal Preemption against Driver Wages https://www.youtube.c…

The effects of ELD mandate on Trucker Health & Safety 4-5-18 Thursday 6PM et 347-826-9170 The ELD mandate is causing an uproar among the truck driving community, ELD's are designed to enforce the FMCSA Hours-of-Service rule by synchronizing a vehicle engine to automatically record a truckers' driving time.The purpose is to increase highway safety b…

Sat 3-3-18 6PM ET Call in # 347-826-9170 On 12-12-17 U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) & Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Stop Underrides Act, S. 2219 legislation. Then U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the companion bill in the House, H.R. 4622 An ‘underride crash’ is when a car slides under the b…

Surviving Flu Season over the road Thursday 2/8/18 6PM et 347-826-9170 This years flu season is reported as one of the worst in years with many deaths even being reported. Having the flu for anyone is a horrible experience, but when you're sick and over the road, it can be much worse. Being sick and stuck inside a "box" without many comforts of hom…

Tax Reform and the American Trucker Saturday 1-20-18 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Join us and special guest Dennis Bridges, as we discuss Everything Truckers Need to know about the 2018 Tax reform bill. Dennis is a CPA, a best-selling author, and Executive Director of eTruckerTax. Mr. Bridges has been in practice for over 30 years, and for the past …

Truck Stops and how they relate to Trucker Health Thursday 1-11-18 6PM ET 347-826-9170 As we enter a New Year Truck Drivers continue to take their Health more seriously. For years, the long hours, sedentary lifestyle and poor choices have led to many chronic and even fatal health issues such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, arthritis, circulato…

The Truckers Christmas Groupis once again ready to make Christmas 2017 a happy and less stressful one for truckers and their families. As we talk about trucking issues and regulations, many say "Truckers should Unite"! So many families are in need during the holiday season and helping our fellow truckers is a BIG chance for us all to do just that, …

We'll open the forum with the ELD discussion. As the ELD mandate enforcement approaches Dec 18th, many drivers are becoming more angry and frustrated. Despite attempts by OOIDA to eliminate the mandate, or even members of Congress to delay the law, the mandate stands. What are the gripes about ELD's? Is it privacy? Is it wages? Is it Parking? Is it…

GATS is for Truckers! Ask-a-Lawyer and MORE 6 PM et Call in 347-826-9170 The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is right around the corner! GATS will be held Aug. 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Join the discussion tonight as our guests Idella Hansen and Desiree Wood of RWIT share the highlights of the "Ask-A…

THURSDAY 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Trucker Health at GATS- Rig without Cigs-MATS2GATS-GutHealth Once against the Great American Trucking Show, #GATS, focuses on "the driver". A key element of the focus continues to be truck driver health. Along with the well know Health Pavilion which offer free screenings and mammograms for drivers, comes an emphasis to…

Open Forum- Vote NO! FAA Anti-Trucker bill and ELDs!! Saturday 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Two major trucker issues right now affecting Trucker wages are: 1) the last minute FAA reauthorization amendments that the ATA has "urged" Lawmakers to slip in an aviation bill this week. The amendments are the Fisher Amendment and the Denham Amendment. The A…

Lori Baker reaches the incarcerated and families through Mercy Heart Thursday 6PM Call in 347-826-9170 The Mercy Heart organization strives to help a part of American society that many may have dismissed. As we share our concerns about the health and wellbeing of truck drivers, there are truck drivers reaching out to those who many times are in eve…

Tom “Captain” Kyrk of Road Tested Living join us as he keeps us all up to date with this years Trucking Shows Health Fitness Challenges. We’ll get to hear this year's version of the MATS (Louisville, KY) to GATS ( TX (GATS) Fitness Challenge and we'll be discussing the history of the group, what to expect, how to Register and the changes for this y…

Looking at Trucking from both sides Friday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 AskTheTrucker “Live” Open Forum will take a look at both sides of the trucking industry, the professional driver side as well as the trucking association side. Our guest for tonight is Joe Rajkovacz, Director of Governmental Affairs and Communications for the Western States Trucking Ass…

On January 31st 2017 Utah U.S. District Court judge, Judge Robert J. Shelby, granted certification to a nationwide class of truck drivers who allege fraud and other statutory claims against C.R. England. The court issued this favorable ruling for truck drivers, certifying a class action in the C.R. England Student Driver- Truck Lease lawsuit. Truck…

Trucking industry lobbyists (including ATA) have stated that they plan to target the new Republican control in Washington, D.C. to pass legislation which would negatively affect driver wages by preempting State Labor laws. This new legislation ( Such as Denham Amendment of 2015 which failed) would create law that would prevent drivers from ever bei…

Some of the most stressful words can many times be the words “HEALTH INSURANCE” Although the Affordable Care Act has allowed millions more to have health insurance, the costs for others have sky rocketed, and many can not afford the premiums. We now have a Republican President and Congress who has vowed to repeal the ACA, which is adding even more …

Self Awareness: The Key to Well-Being Here we are in the holiday season, a season like no other, which can bring and create more activities, spending, emotions, and indulgence...than any other! So how does all this affect us during and even AFTER the season is over? So many questions to be contemplated, mostly within ourselves, and as we know, it's…

AskTheTrucker "live' Thursday night health show Top 10 indigenous all-natural cures (you'll be surprised to hear what they are..... Are they legal?) Thursday Nov 3 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Before World War II, there were few processed foods, no genetically modified organisms, no chemical pesticides, no over-the-counter medications loaded with artificial…

Trucking Open Forum: Parking, Speed Limiters, Wages Saturday 10-15-16 6PM ET Join us as we discuss trucking's most pressing issues affecting professional truck drivers. Just a few of the most controversial topics right now are: Truck Parking, Speed Limiters, ELD's, and Wages, but there are many more to address. Tonight we open up the lines to discu…

It’s been over 7 years since the focus of Americas truck parking shortage took center stage when New York truck driver Jason Rivenburg was murdered as he parked in an abandoned gas station. His widow, Hope Rivenburg,brought the truck parking crisis to the forefront, lobbying for the bill “Jason’s Law” ,which was eventually included in MAP-21. The N…

Uncovering the Health Benefits of Essential Oils Thursday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Essential Oils! They've enhanced lives for thousands of years, offering a variety of benefits from cosmetic and dietary purposes to spiritual and religious use. There are many TODAY who are achieving amazing results from the different uses of essential oils, including man…

Speed Limiter Open Forum- The Pros and Cons 9-17-16 347-826-9170 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration & National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking on Aug. 26,2016,seeking to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks On Sept 7th The FMCSA Proposed Rule was open for comment Federal Motor Vehic…

Xypper Freight- Transforming how independents,Shippers,and Brokers do business Saturday August 27th 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Inviting all Owner Operators, Shippers, and Brokers to call in with your questions about XYPPER- The “Real Time” Freight Matching System! One of the most challenging aspects for owner operators is being able to find good p…

Health Pavilion at GATS 2016 focuses on Trucker Wellness Thursday Aug 4th 6PM ET 347-826-9170 For the 2nd year in the row, the Trucking Solutions Group (TSG) joins truckings finest to bring quality health information, products, and services to professional drivers at the GATS Health and Wellnes Pavilion. The Lanstar Health and Wellness Pavilion onc…

Open Forum- Vital Summer Health Tips for Truckers Thursday 7/21/16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 The summer of 2016 is anticipated to reach record temperature highs all over the country, and with high temperatures are great health risks. Truckers are not exempt from the dangers and health risks of these elevated temps. Often drivers are so focused on either …

Truckers Gut Instinct Thursday 6-23-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Professional truckers are pretty savvy over the road, but one thing they may not be up on is their "gut instinct". Life Coach and truck driver advocate Carolyn O'Byrne of Life Coach Service will be joining us to explain how information in her new book "Gut Instinct" can positively change on…

St Chris Driven to be Healthy Challenge 2 at GATS Thursday June 16th 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Once again Julie Dillon and the St Christopher Truckers Fund puts Trucker to the forefront as they bring the St. Christopher Fund 2nd Annual Driven to be Healthy Challenge. This is a 6-month challenge for ALL current CDL holders with 2 categories for both month…

Open Forum: Discussing Root causes of Low Truck Driver Wages? Thursday 5-12-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 As truckers continue to perform more work "for free, their wages decline, especially when taken into account that drivers are working more hours for either equal or less than their wages earned just a few years ago. But what is REALLY contributing to …

Motivating Truckers to better health - Is it possible? Thursday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 One of the biggest obstacles preventing professional truck drivers from jumping on the "be healthy" band wagon is becoming motivated! How do you change that? A good old fashion competition! Drivers coninuously face the obstacles of OTR trucking, the sedentary lifest…

Saturday 4-2-16 Trucking Open Forum: Feature Topic “Does increase trucker productivity LOWER Wages?” Ongoing Truck Driver Issues continue as well as the discussions and ideas for solutions. As Drivers wait for the FMCSA ELD Final Rule to kick in 12-2017, many are concerned that their wages will be reduced. Theoretically, if you legally log your pap…

Another Rulemaking for truckers! On March 8th 2016 the FMCSA and FRA announced the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) request data and information concerning the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep…

Thursday March 9th 2016 347-826-9170 How to Defeat Challenges and Celebrate Victory for Better Trucker Health More than most other professions, OTR drivers face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Their Irregular schedules, long hours, lack of physical activity, stress, and limited access to healthy foods on the roa…

Is the ATA the voice for the Professional driver? 2-25-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 We will be playing a recent radio interview of the Chairman of the ATA, Pat Thomas, who made the statement that the ATA is not only the voice of the trucking industry, but more importantly the voice to Congress and Lawmakers, as well as those in charge for regulations!! Y…

Independent Truck drivers Injured on the Job! Are they covered for lost time, wages, and injury expenses? Hundreds of thousands of Independents and Owner Operators have been misled into believing that Occupation Accident Insurance will cover them should they have an injury on the job. It’s not until they become injured do they discover their injury…

Just as the Denham Amendment attempted, but failed, to prevent Fair wages for truckers in last years Highway Bill known as the FAST ACT, once again the large motor carriers (ATA) have managed to slip in the same exact provision into H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act, otherwise known as the FAA Reauthorization Bill.…

“It’s all about Safety” These are the famous words you’ll hear whenever a call to action needs support, usually creating laws and regulations affecting professional CMV drivers. Along with such calls for more laws will follow the lobbyisst in support, fitting their agendas. Where is the call to action for ”Michaels Law Amendment” an Amendment to 18…

Alternative Health Remedies while OTR Trucking Thursday 1/21/16 6PM ET Call in # 347-826-9170 One of the biggest challenges that an OTR driverr can face is becoming ill while trucking. Many times you can be miles from the nearest drugstore or emergency facility. So what do you do? Tonight we will discuss some of the best alternative remedies should…