The number of trucking jobs in the U.S. economy went up last month – and while that may seem like good news, there’s another side to the story. Also, dispatching services are becoming more common, and more truckers are using them. So are they a good idea, or not? Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department come on the show to discuss that – and whether now is a good time to get your own authority. And a decrease in load volume on DATs load board. We’ll get the latest on market conditions and what the forecast looks like leading up to Thanksgiving.
10:07– The other side of higher trucking employment numbers
25:00– Are dispatching services a good idea?
39:28 – Lower volume on load board
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
More confirmation that diesel prices are coming back down. A new bill in the House wants to add support for the supply chain. And the state calling on long-haul truckers to stay on designated routes – or else.
The other side of higher trucking employment numbers
The number of trucking jobs in the U.S. economy went up last month – and while that may seem like good news, there’s another side to the story. David Spencer of Arrive Logistics joins the program to talk about what the numbers tell us about the state of trucking at-large.
Are dispatching services a good idea?
Dispatching services are becoming more common, and more truckers are using them. So are they a good idea, or not? Tom Crowley and Joe Biggs of OOIDA’s Business Services Department come on the show to discuss that – and whether now is a good time to get your own authority.
Lower volume on load board
The numbers show a decrease in load volume on DATs load board. We’ll get the latest on market conditions and what the forecast looks like leading up to Thanksgiving.
