The fight to secure more truck parking spots across the nation just added some muscle thanks to two new bills in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Mike Bost tells us about the push. Then, spring freight season is looking a bit like a roller coaster, but load volumes are expected to increase over the next two weeks. And finally, some truckers are still having a hard time getting parts for their trucks.
9:43 – Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Contact your lawmakers today and tell them to support the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.
- Starting Thursday, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at MATS in Louisville, Ky. Stop in to join or renew OOIDA membership for two years at $50. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Get more information about the freight market. And you can find loads at OOIDA MembersEdge.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
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Top News: Truck parking bills introduced
Plus, the NTSB is laying the blame on an hours-of-service exemption for a deadly crash that happened two years ago, diesel prices continue their slow but steady decline and more news of the day.
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
The fight to secure more truck parking spots across the nation just added some muscle. New bills were just introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate that would address the problem. We speak with the House version’s co-sponsor, Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, who seems to be more optimistic than ever about the chances of something happening.
Spot market update
Spring freight season is looking a bit like a roller-coaster, but load volumes are expected to increase over the next two weeks. Robert Rouse of DAT has the latest on the spot market in today’s Market Update.
Searching for parts
Some truckers have had a hard time getting parts for their trucks for quite some time now. And based on what OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis is hearing, it’s not a problem that’s gone away.