The spot market is bleak right now – and sure, the experts say we’ve likely hit the bottom, but how long will we scrape along? Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation joins the program to break down its latest market report. Also, in the 1980s, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania instituted an axle tax on large trucks. The tax ended up in court, where it was found unconstitutional. But the path there is an interesting story in trucking history. And have you seen a USB sitting around in a public place lately and thought about picking it up? Ever connect to public Wi-Fi at a truck stop or restaurant or basically anywhere? You could be setting yourself up for a cybersecurity nightmare.
10:06 – Report: The spot market is bleak
24:50 – The legacy of the Pennsylvania axle tax
39:18 – Protecting yourself from cybercrime
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- MoDOT is moving ahead with plans to expand Interstate 70 across the state. A series of public meetings is planned to brief residents and hear feedback.
- To register for the Truck to Success seminar in October, click here.
- You can find the OOIDA Foundation’s most recent market report here.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The speed limiter debate rages on. The U.S. DOT reaffirms its commitment to combatting broker fraud, but groups like OOIDA want action, not words. And three companies wanted an exemption from one specific driver training rule, but not anymore.
Report: The spot market is bleak
There’s no sugar-coating it. The spot market is bleak right now – and sure, the experts say we’ve likely hit the bottom, but how long will we scrape along? Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation joins the program to break down its latest market report. The July numbers do paint a bleak picture, but Andrew finds a few positive things to latch onto.
The legacy of the Pennsylvania axle tax
In the 1980s, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania instituted an axle tax on large trucks. The tax ended up in court, where it was found unconstitutional. But the path there is an interesting story in trucking history. As part of our continuing coverage of OOIDA’s 50th anniversary, we’ll cover the case and its impact with OOIDA historian Sandi Soendker.
Protecting yourself from cybercrime
Seen a USB sitting around in a public place lately and thought about picking it up? Ever connect to public Wi-Fi at a truck stop or restaurant or basically anywhere? You could be setting yourself up for a cybersecurity nightmare. Jason Lutes and Aaron Phillips of OOIDA’s I.T. Department stop by with some useful tips for keeping the cyber criminals at bay.
