There’s no way to sugar coat what’s going on with diesel prices right now. Tom Kloza, co-founder of the Oil Price Information Service, joins us to talk about what’s pushing prices up again, why we may get some relief later this year and what could send prices into the stratosphere as we turn the calendar into 2023.
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Tom Kloza, co-founder of the Oil Price Information Service, joins us to talk about what’s pushing prices up again, why we may get some relief later this year, and what could send prices into the stratosphere as we turn the calendar into 2023. Also, a change in season and temperature means a shift from where carriers and brokers move loads of fruits and vegetables. Dean Croke of DAT talks about what he’s seeing in the spot market at the moment. Finally, Marty Ellis is hearing about two big topics: diesel prices on the Left Coast; and the dual issue of double brokering and co-brokering, either of which will get truckers temperature up.
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With diesel prices on the rise again, the White House makes a move to increase supply. NHTSA has more autonomous vehicle crashes in its crosshairs. And could high schoolers be part of the solution for the truck parking problem?
New season, new freight lanes
A change in season and temperature means a shift from where carriers and brokers move loads of fruits and vegetables. Dean Croke of DAT talks about what he’s seeing in the spot market at the moment.
Diesel prices and double brokering
Marty Ellis is hearing about two big topics: diesel prices on the left coast; and the dual issue of double brokering and co-brokering, either of which will get truckers temperature up.
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- The American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame has announced its second class of honorees. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 26. You can get all the details here.
- Thursday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA in Corning, Calif. That’s at Exit 630 on Interstate 5. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can check out more from OPIS on their website.
- 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 do that via the Fighting for Truckers 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.
