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'''America's Trucking Network''' is a syndicated nightly radio broadcast heard across the United States. The show contains information and discussion of issues pertaining to truck driving and the trucking industry. | |||
==History== | |||
The show was launched in 1981 {{fact}} by ], under the name "The ]." The show built a network of approximately a dozen affiliates at any given time; however, almost all of these were ] stations that had very large coverage areas during the show's air time. | |||
Due to health problems, Dale Sommers was forced to retire in 2003. His son, ], had been hosting the weekend edition of the program and was the natural successor to the weekday show. Dale Sommers would shortly thereafter take a daytime position at ], which had carried the program since 2001, taking the "Truckin' Bozo" title with him after several months of discussion with WLW. | |||
To fill in Steve Sommers's former weekend position, flagship station ] hired ], more commonly known by his alias of ]. Boulanger was fired for launching a barbeque indoors during his first stint, but would be later reinstated only to be eliminated in the first week of 2007 because of budget cuts across all Clear Channel stations. | |||
The weekend position is currently being filled by "Best of" programs. At this time, it appears that only shows hosted by Steve Sommers will air during these time slots. | |||
==Show Information== | |||
America's Trucking Network airs five hours per night, live from 12 midnight to 5 AM Eastern Time. Steve Sommers hosts the show from early Monday through early Friday, while Boulanger hosts the show on early Saturday and Sunday. | |||
The show is down to three affiliates. | |||
* ] 700, in ], is and has been the flagship of the network. WLW is the only station to carry all five hours of the program. | |||
* ] 1170, in ], carries the last four hours of the program. | |||
* ] 1130, in ], carries the last four hours of the program. | |||
Most other stations that once carried the "Truckin' Bozo" program have switched to ]. | |||
The show can also be heard via WLW's Internet stream and satellite radio channel on XM. | |||
==Confusion== | |||
The show is often spelled "America's Truckin' Network" as an allusion to the former Truckin' Bozo title. | |||
America's Trucking Network is not to be confused with the ] with ], formerly the "Midnight Trucking Radio Network." That show is a rival of America's Trucking Network. | |||
==Sources and Links== | |||
* story on the Truckin' Bozo's departure | |||
* from the Cincinnati Post (via Black Cincinnati blog) on Bubba Bo's initial firing. | |||
*Airtime information from WLW's and program schedule | |||
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