Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine joins us to talk about how the non-trucking public views the truck parking crisis. Also, spot rates? Dropping. Volume and demand? Flat. Operating costs? Up. There aren’t a whole lot of positive developments when it comes to the market, but Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation looks for a silver lining. And what sort of recognition should people get after a long career of service? Marty Ellis recently ran into two situations that he thought offered a stark comparison between how it should be, and how it unfortunately is for far too many people.
9:43 – Looking for the silver lining in the freight market.
24:03 – The general public and truck parking.
38:47 – Recognition for a long career?
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in West Memphis, Ark. That’s at Exit 280 off Interstate 40 and Exit 4 off Interstate 55. Stop in to join
- You can find OOIDA’s Monthly Trucking Market Update
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
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Looking for the silver lining in the freight market
Spot rates? Dropping. Volume and demand? Flat. Operating costs? Up. There aren’t a whole lot of positive developments when it comes to the market, but Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation looks for a silver lining. He stops by to break down the Foundation’s latest Market Update.
The general public and truck parking
In our latest installment of the Parking Zone, Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine joins us to talk about how the non-trucking public views the truck parking crisis. Plus, one state is using a common-sense approach to add more spaces, a case of NIMBYism in Virginia and a new website that helps truckers find a spot.
Recognition for a long career?
What sort of recognition should people get after a long career of service? We’ve all heard about the proverbial gold watch, but these days, such things are rare. Marty Ellis recently ran into two situations that he thought offered a stark comparison between how it should be, and how it unfortunately is for far too many people.
