OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh takes a look back at his recent debate on the so-called “driver shortage” – and offers some analysis on what was said. Also, two men with a New York truck dealer share what impact the upcoming New York emission rule could have on their business. And rates should improve as we head into the holiday season. We’ll get the latest numbers from Brent Hutto of Truckstop.
0:00 – Pugh offers some analysis of ‘driver shortage’ debate
10:21 – Dealer says emission rule will lead to problems
39:51 – Holiday bringing some gravy to the freight market
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find more information about the freight market online.
- OOIDA’s tour truck, Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the Kwik Star in Stuart, Iowa, Dec. 3-5. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- 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.
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Pugh offers some analysis of ‘driver shortage’ debate
Has the “driver shortage” myth finally been put to rest? Not exactly, but Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of OOIDA, put another nail in its coffin during a recent debate at the Future of Freight Festival. He joins Land Line Now to discuss how it went and why the driver shortage narrative just doesn’t hold up to scrutiny.
Dealer says emission rule will lead to problems
Trucking industry stakeholders in New York are scrambling to determine how an upcoming emission rule might impact their businesses, with Advanced Clean Trucks set to begin instituting requirements for zero-direct-emission truck sales in a matter of weeks. Chuck Burr and Mark Stone of Burr Truck in New York talk with Land Line Magazine’s Tyson Fisher about problems the rule could cause them and many others.
Holiday bringing some gravy to the freight market
Rates should improve as we head into the holiday season. Land Line Now gets the latest numbers from Brent Hutto of TruckStop.
