LLN (1/16/19) – Competition for freight intensifies as trucks return to the roads. Also, one overlooked place to improve your truck’s looks is the back bumper. Diesel prices continue to drop. Efforts are underway in Congress to end the partial government shutdown.
0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast
9:41 – 24:25 – Back bumper mods
24:25 – 39:22 – Freight competition; diesel price drops
39:22 – 49:09 – Getting the government running again
Segment 1
Newscast
- OOIDA has honored Eddie R. Hood of Muncie, Ind., for 33 years of safe, accident-free driving. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Trucker Chad Mock became a hero as he rescued a child strapped in a car seat that had fallen out of a car in front of him on a busy street in Mankato, Minn. What could have been a tragic incident was captured on Mock’s dashboard camera.
Segment 2
Sometimes, the little details are what makes a truck really shine – but they have to be functional as well. One often overlooked place where you can improve looks and function is the back bumper of your cab. Our producer, Barry Spillman, and host, Mark Reddig, will talk with Bryan Martin, the boss man of the Chrome Shop Mafia.
- Be sure to check out their websites, Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks.
- To call the shop, dial 888-875-7787 or 417-624-3054.
Segment 3
The freight is out there, but so is the competition as more trucks return to the roads. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT.
- Visit the DAT website.
- Or you can call them at 800-547-5417.
- Be sure to check out their blog.
- Chat with them on Twitter.
- And find out more on the OOIDA Members Edge website.
- You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 866-487-8253.
- Read the most recent DAT report from Land Line Magazine: DAT Solutions: Spot rates, load posts rise, but gains may be temporary.
Also, diesel prices continue to drop as the oil market hits a lull after last week’s surge. Terry has our weekly update.
- Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, Average diesel fuel price decreases for 13th week, federal agency reports.
- Find Daily Fuel Prices by ProMiles.
- To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge use OOIDA’s online Fuel Surcharge Calculator.
- To download OOIDA’s fuel surcharge app for Android Smartphones, click here.
Segment 4
As the partial government shutdown continues, efforts are underway in Congress – including a bipartisan group of senators that may try to get the government back in action. Mark Reddig gets an update from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
- Learn more from Land Line Magazine:
