Truck drivers have been fighting for bathroom access at shippers and receivers. We recently spoke with two OOIDA members about the importance of the issue and looked at what’s being done to make it mandatory for shippers and receivers to provide bathroom access to drivers.
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Truck drivers have been fighting for bathroom access at shippers and receivers. We recently spoke with two OOIDA members about the importance of the issue and looked at what’s being done to make it mandatory for shippers and receivers to provide bathroom access to drivers. Also, spring shipping season is starting to kick into gear according to DAT. And more and more truckers are talking about high costs and low rates. They want to know how much money brokers are taking and what shippers are actually paying. Some changed how they do businesses during the good times, and are scrambling as things have gotten tough. And Marty Ellis is hearing from them about all of it.
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Truckers in Washington State are one step closer to getting guaranteed bathroom access. The driver-focused cameras are on and citations are being issued in Kentucky. And electric truck production ramps up.
Spring shipping season
Spring shipping season is starting to kick into gear according to DAT.
High costs, low rates
More and more truckers are talking about high costs and low rates. They want to know how much money brokers are taking and what shippers are actually paying. Some changed how they do businesses during the good times, and are scrambling as things have gotten tough. And Marty Ellis is hearing from them about all of it.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- FMCSA is doing outreach about proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System for motor carriers. You can get the details and submit comments here. Comments are due May 16.
- Starting Thursday, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Glendale, Ky. That’s at Exit 86 off Interstate 65. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Get more information about the freight market. And you can find loads at OOIDA MembersEdge.
- 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.
