After reaching historic highs, the spot market for truckload freight is beginning to settle into typical seasonal patterns. But there’s still a lot of freight on the load board. Stephen Petit of DAT talks about that, and about the best places to make a little extra bank.
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After reaching historic highs, the spot market for truckload freight is beginning to settle into typical seasonal patterns. But there’s still a lot of freight on the load board. Also, Washington state lawmakers may remove tolls from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, while legislative efforts in Indiana focus on ticket cameras, reckless driving and cable barriers. And as automation technologies are pushed forward, what will the future of trucking look like. That’s one of the questions OOIDA hopes will be answered during a congressional hearing later this week.
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Tolls could drop from Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Washington state lawmakers may remove tolls from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, while legislative efforts in Indiana focus on ticket cameras, reckless driving and cable barriers.
What will automation do to the future of trucking?
As automation technologies are pushed forward, what will the future of trucking look like? OOIDA hopes members of Congress will answer that question, and several others, during a hearing later this week.
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- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Ganado, Texas. That’s at Exit 522E of U.S. Highway 59. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Get more information about the freight market. And you can find loads at OOIDA Members Edge.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- View the most recent notices on the Bulletin Board.
- Be sure to check out the Fighting for Truckers website. Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.
