LLN (6/6/18) – The story told by the classic trucking tune “Convoy” starts on the sixth of June, which is also the anniversary of Land Line Now going on air. We’ll have the story of how that song came to be. Also on today’s show: Freight and rates remain strong.
0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast
9:56 – 24:08 – Convoy Part I – How a classic came to be
24:08 – 39:00 – Convoy Part II – The trucks of “Convoy”
39:00 – 49:16 – Market Update – strong freight and rates
Segments 2 and 3
In celebration of our anniversary today, we’ll have the story of how “Convoy” came about, including a conversation with the man himself, C.W. McCall – and we’ll talk about some of the trucks he referenced in the classic tune.
Segment 4
Freight and rates remain strong through Memorial Day week, but Roadcheck could have an impact as well. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
- Visit their website, dat.com;
- 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.
