The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs. Also, with the advent of LEDs, you can do all kinds of things with lights that were never possible before. Bryan Martin offers some examples. And we’ll explain what you need to do in order to prep for this year’s CVSA Roadcheck.
10:22 – Some positive signs in the freight market
24:59 – The wonderous things you can do with LEDs
40:23 – What you need to do to prep for Roadcheck
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- You can find the OOIDA Foundation’s monthly market report online.
- Learn more about Roadcheck at the CVSA website.
- Starting May 4, Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Crossroads Truck Show in California, Mo. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- OOIDA has revamped its Fighting For Truckers It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Some positive signs in the freight market
Hot off the presses, the OOIDA Foundation’s monthly market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off everything weighing it down. But if you look very closely, Andrew King, assistant director of the Foundation, says there are a few positive signs to take note of.
The wonderous things you can do with LEDs
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What you need to do to prep for Roadcheck
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