Eighty-four percent of adults in the U.S. are expected to spend a record $31.6 billion dollars this coming Mother’s Day. So what does that mean for the freight market? Dean Croke with DAT explains, and discusses what other trends are in the spot market.
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Eighty-four percent of adults in the U.S. are expected to spend a record $31.6 billion dollars this coming Mother’s Day. So what does that mean for the freight market? Also, last month, when HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” did an in-depth piece on the trucking industry, it echoed many of the things OOIDA has been saying for years. And there’s a reason for that. We’ll also take a look at how a bird flu outbreak in multiple states is affecting truckers. And how do you increase retention in trucking? The secretary of transportation has some pretty clear ideas of how he thinks it can be done, and he shared those with members of the U.S. Senate earlier this week.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
OOIDA calls on all its members to flood the FMCSA with comments about speed limiters. The 33rd annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy is this weekend. And “May the Fourth” be with you.
Why ‘Last Week Tonight’ got it right
Last month, when HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” did an in-depth piece on the trucking industry, it echoed many of the things OOIDA has been saying for years. And there’s a reason for that. We’ll have a report. Also, we’ll also take a look at how a bird flu outbreak in multiple states is affecting truckers.
How do you increase retention
How do you increase retention in trucking? The secretary of transportation has some pretty clear ideas of how he thinks it can be done, and he shared those with members of the U.S. Senate earlier this week.
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- Nominations are now being accepted for TravelCenters of America’s annual Citizen Driver competition. The deadline is June 30th.
- The 33rd annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation is this Sunday. Find more information at org.
- To submit a comment to FMCSA about the agency’s new speed limiter proposal, go to Fighting for Truckers.com.
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending the application deadline for its Truck Leasing Task Force to May 13th. For more information, head to dot.gov/tltf.
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the TA in Battle Creek, Mich. That’s at Exit 104 off Interstate 94. 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.
- 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.