A Georgia state senator discusses an effort to look into the “driver shortage” and what sorts of trucking problems came to light instead. Also, increased loads and fewer carriers are what DAT is seeing on its load board as we head into the summer months. Robert Rouse of DAT also looks ahead to the July Fourth holiday.
10:14 – A look into the ‘driver shortage’ uncovers something else
40:09 – How a decrease in trucks is impacting the spot market
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- Get current road conditions in all 50 states under Land Line Media’s “road conditions for truckers” tab.
- Get more information about the freight market.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Rochelle, Ill., Thursday through Saturday, June 27-29. That’s located at Exit 99 off Interstate 39. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues. Visit OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
A House appropriations bill includes two big items of interest for truckers. Challenging market conditions continue throughout all three load types. And new legislation seeks to address the rampant rise in cargo theft.
A look into the ‘driver shortage’ uncovers something else
The Georgia Senate formed a committee last year to look into the so-called “driver shortage.” What it came up with was a set of recommendations – and perhaps a realization that while there isn’t a shortage, there are a host of challenges facing current and potential truck drivers that need fixing. The Georgia state senator who served as the committee’s chair joins the program to talk about what it found.
How a decrease in trucks is impacting the spot market
Increased loads and fewer carriers are what DAT is seeing on its load board as we head into the summer months. We’ll speak with Robert Rouse of DAT about the upcoming July Fourth holiday and how a decrease in trucks is impacting the spot market.
