LLN (4/3/19) – The expected bump in freight did not happen this spring. Also, TA Petro will renamed two trucks stops soon for the latest Citizen Drivers. Meanwhile, trucker Scott Cadle takes getting involved to a whole new level. Diesel prices were down less than a penny. A Canadian event is dedicated to getting more women behind the wheel. And Congress is working toward a new highway bill.
0:00-9:56 – Newscast
9:56-24:42 – Citizen Drivers; getting involved, Women with Drive
24:42-39:38 – Missing spring freight bump; diesel prices up
39:38-49:23 – Work begins on new highway bill
Segment 1
Newscast
- OOIDA has recognized Sharon Kathleen Rogers of Grants Pass, Ore., for 15 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
Segment 2
TA Petro will soon rename two trucks stops for the latest Citizen Drivers. Mark Reddig has a report. Scott Cadle has taken getting involved to a whole new level, serving for a second time in the West Virginia Legislature. We’ll hear from him today. Also, more and more women are getting behind the wheel – and an event earlier this year in Canada was intended to getting more involved. Mark talks with OOIDA Board Member Johanne Couture.
- Read more about the new Citizen Drivers: Trio of OOIDA life members named 2019 Citizen Driver honorees.
Segment 3
The anticipated spring bump didn’t happen as expected. Mary McKenna talks with Peggy Dorf with 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.
Diesel prices were down less than a penny and remain above $3 per gallon. Mary has our weekly update.
- Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, Diesel prices on average across the U.S. hold steady another week.
- 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
Congress is working toward a new highway bill, which could affect a lot of your life as a trucker. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long and Jay Grimes 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.
