Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins the show to talk truck parking from an event in South Dakota dedicated to the issue. Automated trucks take the spotlight during a hearing in the House, and in the absence of a witness representing truck drivers, lawmakers step up to raise some valid concerns and questions. And finally, DAT expects the spot market to pick up a bit as retailers shift from back-to-school season to the holiday season.
9:54 – Secretary Buttigieg: U.S. DOT committed to truck parking
24:39 – Autonomous truck hearing in the House
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Today’s news: House subcommittee members express concerns about autonomous trucks
Plus, $80 million in grants are announced for projects that include more truck parking, oil prices are expected to soar for the remainder of 2023 and more trucking news of the day.
Secretary Buttigieg: U.S. DOT committed to truck parking
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins the show to talk truck parking. The secretary was just outside Sioux Falls, S.D., on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to celebrate a truck parking expansion project and to hear from drivers and industry leaders about their concerns. We were there and have full coverage of the event.
Autonomous truck hearing in the House
Automated trucks take the spotlight during a hearing in the House, and in the absence of a witness representing truck drivers, lawmakers step up to raise some valid concerns and questions.
Spot market update
As retailers shift from back-to-school season to the holiday season, the spot market is expected to pick up a bit. What can owner-operators expect in the weeks and months ahead?
