It looks like more tricks than treats for the truckload freight market right now. Stephen Petit of DAT says load postings and rates are down across the board. He explains what’s driving things down but also tells us which markets and lanes are providing truckers with opportunities.
Listen to our full show
It looks like more tricks than treats for the truckload freight market right now. Stephen Petit of DAT says load postings and rates are down across the board. He explains what’s driving things down but also tells us which markets and lanes are providing truckers with opportunities. Also, some truckers are expressing confusion and concerns about standard drug testing required in the industry. We’ll find out what’s happening and get a primer on what is required. And Marty Ellis is hearing from truckers about the stated goal of federal regulators and others of having zero accidents in trucking. And they have some strong opinions on the topic.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
OOIDA issues a call to action on a new FMCSA technology proposal. Freight volume remains strong, but spot rates continue to normalize. And Paccar celebrates a strong quarter while previewing the new truck market to come.
Drug testing confusion
Some truckers are expressing confusion and concerns about standard drug testing required in the industry. We’ll find out what’s happening and get a primer on what is required in the regulations from FaLisa McCannon and Joe Boswell of CMCI, OOIDA’s drug testing consortium.
Realistic goals
Marty Ellis is hearing from truckers about the stated goal of federal regulators and others of having zero accidents in trucking. He’s hearing some strong opinions on the topic, and he has a few of his own to offer as well.
Subscribe to Land Line Now
Go to Land Line Now on the Bullhorn app, or the Bullhorn website’s Land Line Now page, and click on the follow button. Bullhorn lets you listen to our program without using limited data on your cellphone plan – by allowing you to listen through a phone call.
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA has issued a Call to Action regarding FMCSA’s proposal for electronic IDs for commercial motor vehicles. You can also click here to submit comments. Comments are due by Nov. 22.
- You can find OOIDA Foundation’s freight market update for September here.
- Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, are at the TA in Santa Nella, Calif. That’s at Exit 407 off Interstate 5. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- 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.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- Find out how to listen to Land Line Now on TNC Radio.
