For the first time in a long time, diesel prices were the No. 1 overall concern affecting the trucking industry. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues report. ATRI’s President and COO Rebecca Brewster explains what else this year’s survey turned up.
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For the first time in a long time, diesel prices were the No. 1 overall concern affecting the trucking industry. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues report. ATRI’s President and COO Rebecca Brewster explains what else this year’s survey turned up. Also, there are several benefits to trucking with a pet, but finding pet-friendly stops along your route can be a difficult task. We’ll talk with a professional about pet-friendly truck stops. And as the economy continues to send up warning signs, many truckers are being faced with some difficult choices. And Marty Ellis is hearing from a lot of those truckers.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
OOIDA says FMCSA’s latest draft of the Medical Examiner Handbook has “critical shortcomings.” A new survey has the feds asking, “why do people speed?” And a trio of suspected truck, trailer and meat thieves have been nabbed.
Trucking with a pet
There are several benefits to trucking with a pet, but finding pet-friendly stops along your route can be a difficult task. We’ll talk with a professional about pet-friendly truck stops.
When to keep going; when to call it quits
And as the economy continues to send up warning signs, many truckers are being faced with some difficult choices. And Marty Ellis is hearing from a lot of those truckers.
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- NHTSA wants to conduct a survey as to why drivers speed. The public has through Dec. 27 to comment on the proposed survey. You can commenthere.
- You can apply for the OOIDA Safe Driving Award at the Association’s website.
- The deadline to submit comments on the Medical Examiner Handbook is Oct. 31.
- Starting Saturday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s Tour Truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Wheeler Ridge, Calif. That’s located at Exit 219 on Interstate 5. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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