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rookietrucker · **^ Top** #1 11.10.2009

‘Dan Rather Reports’ on trucking

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The cable audience will get another look into the world of trucking tonight when Dan Rather sits down to talk about the concerns of truckers and companies in today’s economy.

OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer and OOIDA Life Member Miles Verhoef were panelists in a trucking forum held at Willie’s Place Theater at Carl’s Corner, TX.

Topics from the forum are scheduled to air on “Dan Rather Reports” at 8 p.m. Eastern tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 10, on HDNET. A repeat of the program will air at 11 p.m. Eastern.

“The format was wide open, and there were a number of issues discussed that are important to truckers,” Spencer said.

more here>> ‘Dan Rather Reports’ on trucking

Jmurman · **^ Top** #2 11.10.2009

I just finished watching it.

Good show. They asked 10-12 companies plus ATA to come on...only one company did, Werner.

They had some others, OO's, OODIA guy and an economist. Personally I thought it was a well represented group.

The ATA really showed their ##### by their comments as to why they wouldn't come on, but then again they are industry shills.

Lots of subjects talked about, and I'm glad this is getting some air time.

Rather says he will do more shows in the future...I sense that he feels there is some dirt that needs to be uncovered.

They say that this program will be available on Itunes.

rookietrucker · **^ Top** #3 11.10.2009

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Originally Posted by Jmurman

I just finished watching it.

Good show. They asked 10-12 companies plus ATA to come on...only one company did, Werner.

They had some others, OO's, OODIA guy and an economist. Personally I thought it was a well represented group.

The ATA really showed their ##### by their comments as to why they wouldn't come on, but then again they are industry shills.

Lots of subjects talked about, and I'm glad this is getting some air time.

Rather says he will do more shows in the future...I sense that he feels there is some dirt that needs to be uncovered.

They say that this program will be available on Itunes.

That's why I do not post any news about what ATA has to say. They refuse to address the real issues in this industry.

rookietrucker · **^ Top** #4 11.11.2009

Panelists continue to examine driver training, other issues during 2nd Rather report

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Low pay, trucking as a business being at odds with safety and deficient entry-level training and what some carriers are doing about it were just a few of the topics covered by Dan Rather’s second installment on trucking on HDNet Tuesday night.

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Boyce told The Trucker that “we didn’t appear on the show because of Dan Rather and his producers, no one else … .” He said they had no idea Wood would be in the audience during the panel discussion and that he told Rather he was frustrated with the first show because Wood “made unsubstantiated claims … and I objected to her libel being repeated on tape on the second show.”

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Some panel members said they thought “Queen of the Road” wasn’t harsh enough against so-called driver mills.

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If these claims are not true by Ms Wood, What is your fear of her ? Once again, ATA has shown, they are not working for the trucking industry.

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Jmurman · **^ Top** #5 11.11.2009

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Originally Posted by rookietrucker

Panelists continue to examine driver training, other issues during 2nd Rather report

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If these claims are not true by Ms Wood, What is your fear of her ? Once again, ATA has shown, they are not working for the trucking industry.

*Disclaimer* My views or opinions I have expressed in this thread. Have no bearing to the websites owner or staff of The Truckers Report. *Disclaimer*

Rather commented that he couldn't why the ATA would not come on the show because of Wood...he said it doesn't make much sense that the 6.5 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY would not show show up because of one woman. (I'm paraphrasing, but that was the essence)

He (Rather) also made it VERY CLEAR that the companies invited and the ATA would have 20 minutes to explain their side of the equation.

Again the only company that come to the discussion was Werner. Which by the way, represented themselves very well...kudos to them.

Rocks · **^ Top** #6 11.11.2009

Despite of the fact that Desiree Woods from Covenant Transport is in the show, this time Covenant did not tell anybody about it, no message on the QC, nothing. They don't want anybody to know... She called me today and asked to spread the news, I didn't even know...

She went to Covenant terminal at Hutchins, TX to have a light bulb changed, and they didn't let her in...

You can download the show on iTunes. Hopefully very soon it will be available for free somewhere.

truckerdave1970 · **^ Top** #7 11.11.2009

She has managed to intimidate a multi-billion dollar industry! By telling the truth and letting the public see a glimpse into this industry's closet full of skeletons and dirty laundry, she has them all too scared to speak!!! She is my newest highway hero, correction, highway heroine!
You go, girl!!!

OOIDA Media · **^ Top** #8 11.13.2009

Here is the link for watching the Nov. 10 episode of Truck Talk - an open forum with Dan Rather Reports at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner.

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Here is the link for posting comments about the show.
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Rocks · **^ Top** #9 11.14.2009

Was going to post the link to watch the show yesterday but couldn't open this site (Truckers Report)... Wish newbies, CDL students, experienced drivers, everybody in this industry would watch this show. And hope more interviews and discussions like those happen more often. BTW, sorry I mispelled Desiree's last name in my previous post. Came back to re-edit but it was too late. The function was disabled...

misterG · **^ Top** #10 11.14.2009

Just finished watching the show. Found it interesting that 3 of the 5 panelists were "industry insiders" and only two were current drivers, that and not much was heard from either of the current drivers. Instead more was heard from WERNER, OOIDA and the econimncs professor about the Statistics of driving versus the on the road facts of life. I would like to also see more indepth investigation done about the facts of life behind the wheel, as well as increased training standardization.

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