When it comes to improving your truck’s fuel economy, there are many scams and half-baked ideas out there. So how can you tell the real thing from the fake? Plus, a trio of OOIDA members were honored as Road Warriors by Pilot Flying J – and we speak to grand prize winner Don Crouse. And when OOIDA noticed that the state of Alabama was charging fees for out-of-state truck drivers for gas marking stickers, it sued the state — and won. OOIDA’s Todd Spencer joins the show to talk about the fight, the victory and the lesson hopefully other states learned from the $68 million verdict.
0:00 – News broadcast
10:07 – Fuel economy aids – what is real and what is fake?
25:00 – Meet a Road Warrior
39:28 – A case that put millions of truck drivers back in their pockets
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Fuel saving aids – what is real and what is fake?
When it comes to improving your truck’s fuel economy, there are many scams and half-baked ideas waiting to separate you and your money. So how can you determine which real opportunities exist to improve your fuel economy and which ones are less reputable? From Bryan Martin, boss of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Missouri, we get the inside scoop on what you can trust.
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Meeting a Road Warrior
A trio of OOIDA members were honored as Road Warriors by Pilot Flying J – and we speak to grand prize winner Don Crouse, who tells us about his involvement with Wreaths Across America; his truck, which attracts a lot of attention; and more.
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A case that put millions into the pockets of truck drivers
Our coverage of OOIDA’s 50th anniversary continues with a look at what has since been called the “big daddy” of all state tax refund cases. When the OOIDA discovered that the state of Alabama was charging fees for out-of-state truck drivers for tank marking stickers, it sued the state – and won. OOIDA’s Todd Spencer joins the show to talk about the fight, the victory and the lesson hopefully other states learned from the $68 million verdict.
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