‘It’s worth the drive …’

We’re fortunate here at OOIDA headquarters to be able to visit with some of the folks who drop in to take a building tour or to take advantage of the Association’s many services.Sometimes I feel like I’m part of the OOIDA member building tour, but I enjoy it because I get to hear directly from members. Sometimes we have a lot in common.On a regular basis, our trusted tour guide, Sheri Shepherd,

Texas gubernatorial candidates on transportation

For months the candidates for governor in Texas have been taking their message about critical issues, including transportation, to the people in hopes of winning their support. Only a handful of days remain until voters give the candidates the answers to whether they were successful.The candidates are Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican, and Bill White, a Democrat.Perry’s policies on transportation are

New Mexico gubernatorial candidates on transportation-related issues

Candidates for elected offices often have clear-cut differences on issues of significance to voters. The race for governor in New Mexico is an exception to that rule when it comes to noteworthy transportation issues.The victor in the race pitting Susana Martinez, the Republican nominee, and Diane Denish, the Democratic candidate, will be thrust into making decisions on how best to fix and

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates on transportation

One of the great things about election season is that candidates are compelled to take a stance on many issues of importance to voters. Transportation funding is one of the topics that Wisconsin voters are pressing the gubernatorial candidates on for possible solutions.The Democratic candidate is Tom Barrett. The Republican nominee is Scott Walker.A 2006 report from a bipartisan legislative panel

Florida gubernatorial candidates on transportation

Election Day is only days away and voters are honing in on what candidates for elected offices have to say about key issues to them. Florida voters have a pretty good understanding of where the candidates stand on transportation issues, which include protecting road funds, port issues, and moving more goods by rail.The Republican candidate is Rick Scott. The Democratic nominee is Alex Sink. Both

Maryland gubernatorial candidates on transportation

In the final days before the Nov. 2 election, candidates for elected offices are pulling out all of the stops to distinguish themselves from their competition. Maryland voters who will cast their ballots for governor have a good idea about how the candidates would address transportation issues during the next four years.The candidates are Gov. Tom O’Malley, a Democrat, and former Gov. Bob Ehrlich

Now that was a convoy

Of all the good times we’ve had trucking, participating in the Share America Convoy in ’97 is a standout. The convoy was bookended by the Truckers Jamboree in Waupun, WI, and the Knights of the Road Jamboree in Reno, NV.Held during Trucker Appreciation month, it was to promote Trucker Buddy. It sounded like a fun deal to Geri and me. We had been showing our truck for a couple years, and we couldn

Colorado gubernatorial candidates focus on transportation issues

In about 10 days, Colorado voters will cast their ballots on some significant issues and races. In addition to questions on the statewide ballot that address transportation funding, voters will elect a new governor. The three leading candidates vying to fill the seat being vacated by Gov. Bill Ritter have addressed transportation issues.The candidates are Democratic Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper

California gubernatorial candidates on Prop 23

California is among the 37 states where a race for the governor’s office is on the Nov. 2 ballot. Also on the statewide ballot there is a question about whether to suspend a greenhouse gas emission rule. Fortunately for voters, the candidates for governor have weighed in on this important issue.Approved in 2006, the greenhouse gas law allows the California Air Resources Board to create many new

A deft toast to the Left Coast

This year the Truck Show Latino got a new name: Golden State Trucking Expo. It was a change intended to send an invite to all truckers to attend this annual Southern California event. It worked.The event took place Oct. 16-17 in Pomona at the Fairplex. The Latino truckers, family and friends remained loyal attendees, and a diverse stream of others showed up to enjoyed the event as well.At the

Alabama gubernatorial candidates on transportation

Casting a ballot for a candidate is one of the more powerful ways we can express our views on particular issues, including transportation. A little more than two weeks out from Election Day and Alabama voters have a pretty good idea about what their candidates for governor want to do to address the issue.Republican candidate Robert Bentley and Democratic nominee Ron Sparks have quite a bit to say

Georgia gubernatorial candidates on transportation

Voters who take the time to get as much information as possible on candidates and their positions on issues of importance to them typically have to do quite a bit of digging. In Georgia, truckers have some insight into how the two men who are vying to become governor stand on various transportation issues.Included below is what Democratic candidate Roy Barnes and Republican nominee Nathan Deal

Over-the-road serial killin’ truckers?

The FBI’s highway serial killer initiative has sure resulted in a demonizing of a hard-working segment of Americans.In my opinion, it’s ridiculous and actually rather frantic to finger truckers for hundreds of unsolved murders along our roadways.Sure, the highway system is full of truckers. But they are not the only workers who make a living on our nation’s highways. Our society has an

PA gubernatorial candidates on transportation

In every election, savvy voters want to know what candidates have to say about issues of importance to them. In Pennsylvania, truckers know where the two men who are vying to become governor stand on transportation issues.A thorough comparison between the candidates and their thoughts on how to go about achieving a comprehensive way to meet transportation funding needs has been put together by

CARB back, back, backing it up

The point of this blog entry is mainly to point you to a very interesting article in today’s edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.The article explains that CARB has admitted miscalculating the effects of diesel particulate matter by 340 percent when providing science to back its off-road diesel regulation, which regulates construction equipment.As Land Line reported this week, science behind

Part 5: Know your governors

Election Day is less than one month away. And voters around the country have likely already noticed the increased frequency of ads touting candidates or issues, as well as ads berating those same candidates and issues.With all of the messages that voters must sift through in the lead-up to Nov. 2, it is worthwhile to revisit some noteworthy actions taken by governors who are vying for