Speed limiters, the bathroom bill and AV trucks were just a few topics of discussion during Lewie Pugh’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. Also, truckers are talking with Marty Ellis about problems getting parts and ELD troubles. And DAT is tracking some possible signs of life on the spot market. Could the long-awaited turnaround finally be coming?
10:00 – OOIDA talks speed limiters, bathroom access and more during D.C. trip
24:31 – Parts problems, ELD troubles on truckers’ minds
39:55 – Signs of life on the spot market
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- A national zero-emission freight corridor strategy was released this week by the Biden-Harris Administration. See the full story by Land Line here.
- Get more information about the freight market.
- Starting Thursday, March 14, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Dodge City Petro in Hanceville, Ala. That’s located at Exit 299 off Interstate 65. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- Whether for truck parking funding, stopping speed limiters or getting overtime pay for company drivers, get your lawmakers on board with a quick email sent from Fighting For Truckers.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
A plan is now in place to address charging infrastructure for zero-direct-emission trucks. A Detroit man was convicted this week after setting fire to six semi-trailers. And the fine for bridge strikes in British Columbia could increase to $100,000.
OOIDA talks speed limiters, bathroom access and more during D.C. trip
Speed limiters, the bathroom bill and AV trucks were just a few topics of discussion during Lewie Pugh’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. We speak with him about his meetings with lawmakers and the importance of OOIDA members.
Parts problems, ELD troubles on truckers’ minds
This week, the talk at the Spirit of the American Trucker has been about the technical side of trucking. That includes some problems truckers are having with parts they need for their rigs, as well as ongoing troubles some truckers are having with their electronic logging devices.
Signs of life in the spot market
It’s been a while, but DAT is tracking some possible signs of life on the spot market. Could the long-awaited turnaround finally be coming? Robert Rouse joins us for our weekly market update.
