Broker complaints are nothing new in trucking, but it seems sometimes as if brokers are trying to find whole new ways to make things difficult for carriers, especially small business carriers and owner-operators. We’ll discuss a couple of recent examples.
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Broker complaints are nothing new in trucking, but it seems sometimes as if brokers are trying to find whole new ways to make things difficult for carriers. We’ll discuss a couple of recent examples. Also, what is the secret to getting better fuel economy? A number of maintenance items can have a big impact – and they’re things you should probably be doing anyway. And a campaign in Massachusetts wants to give drivers a break on fuel tax to help combat increasing prices. Meanwhile, a lawmaker in Texas wants fuel taxes there to go up with inflation.
Catch up on the news with Ashley Blackford
The national average price of diesel dips below $5 a gallon. The deal between TuSimple and Navistar to create autonomous trucks is over. And the Port of Savannah is set to expand cargo container capacity by more than 50% by 2025.
Maintenance and fuel economy
What is the secret to getting better fuel economy? A lot of the credit goes to aerodynamic gadgets and the driving habits of the trucker involved, but in fact, a number of maintenance items can have a big impact – and they’re things you should probably be doing anyway.
Another possible fuel tax holiday?
A campaign in Massachusetts wants to give drivers a break on fuel tax to help combat increasing prices. Meanwhile, a lawmaker in Texas wants fuel taxes there to go up with inflation.
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- The Truckers Christmas Group is now accepting nominations and donations to help needy trucking families through Dec. 17.
- You can submit nominations for the 2023 TA & Petro Citizen Driver award online. The deadline is June 30.
- The Colorado Department of Transportation is out with its annual warning about sun glare problems on Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill. For up-to-the-minute updates the CDOT website.
- Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA in Ashland, Va. That’s at Exit 92 on Interstate 95. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- You can find more on truck repair and maintenance from TA & Petro here. If you have questions, you can email them to AskTATruckService@ta-petro.com
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- 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.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
