Land Line Now, Feb. 5, 2020.
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OOIDA recently told the U.S. Senate what does and doesn’t contribute to success and safety in trucking. Also, how do you get Congress to fix the problems?
I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton
A major highway closes in Houston; the president talks infrastructure to Congress; and want a truck stop? Then build a road – it’s today’s news in trucking.
II. OOIDA tells Senate how to fix trucking
What works in trucking? What contributes to success and safety, and what doesn’t? OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh offered members of the U.S. Senate an earful – including urging them to listen to the people who actually drive the trucks – during a hearing earlier this week.
III. The freight and rate slump continues
The January slump in freight and rates is spilling over into February. Also, fuel prices continue to drop as concerns over the coronavirus drag down the price of oil.
IV. How do we fix trucking’s problems? OOIDA has answers
Now that the U.S. Senate has heard about the problems in trucking, what’s next? How do we get our elected representatives to act in a way that will improve trucking? OOIDA has advice, and we’ll discuss the path forward.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- OOIDA has scheduled the next Truck to Success course for May 5-7 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. You can learn more on the OOIDA Online Education website.
- Starting Thursday, Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Willcox, Ariz., at Exit 340 on Interstate 10. Find the upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Get more information about the freight market.
- Keep up to date on fuel prices.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that on the Fighting for Truckers website.
