LLN (2/6/19) – The effort to toll I-81 raised questions about the legality of a proposed video surveillance system. Also, severe weather helped keep freight rates down into February. Crude oil prices bumped up slightly, leaving diesel prices unchanged. And the president’s mention of infrastructure in the State of the Union address was less than expected.
0:00 – 9:41 – Newscast
9:41 – 24:25 – Video surveillance and I-81 tolls
24:25 – 39:22 – Weather and rates; oil prices up
39:22 – 49:10 – State of the Union and infrastructure
Segment 1
Newscast
- Read more about the new members of the OOIDA board: Five new board members elected to OOIDA Board of Directors.
Segment 2
The I-81 tolling proposal raised questions about the legality of a proposed video surveillance system to monitor trucks diverting to avoid tolls. Mary McKenna talks with Jeff McConnell and James Mennella of Road Law.
- For more information, contact Road Law:
- Call 888-276-8000
- Fax a question to 405-242-2040
- Send an email.
- Or click here for more information.
- Learn more about the I-81 tolling issue from Land Line Magazine:
- Virginia lawmakers eliminate tolls in revised I-81 funding bill.
- OOIDA urges truckers to voice opposition to I-81 toll bill in Virginia.
- Association ‘vehemently opposes’ I-81 toll legislation in letter to Virginia governor.
- Virginia I-81 bill would penalize drivers for using Route 11 to avoid toll.
- Governor, lawmakers propose tolls for I-81 corridor plan.
- Virginia governor, lawmakers propose tolls to fund I-81 corridor plan.
- Board recommends against truck-only tolls in I-81 corridor.
- Find out about efforts to fight the tolls:
- Go to https://www.keeptollsoff81.com/ to take action.
- If you live in Virginia, OOIDA urges you to send a pre-generated letter in opposition to tolling I-81 by clicking here;
- Truckers based elsewhere but who run through Virginia are encouraged to call the governor’s office at 804-786-2211.
- You can also contact OOIDA Mike Matousek for help or if you have questions. Reach Mike at 816-229-5791, or at Mike_Matousek@ooida.com.
Segment 3
Severe weather helped keep freight rates down into February. And even though national rates fell again, three big trends showed a stronger than average January. Mary McKenna talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT.
- Visit the DAT website.
- Or you can call them at 800-547-5417.
- Be sure to check out their blog.
- Chat with them on Twitter.
- And find out more on the OOIDA Members Edge website.
- You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 866-487-8253.
- Read Land Line Magazine’s coverage of rates this week: DAT Solutions: With January behind, spot freight forecast includes a warming trend.
Also, crude oil prices bumped up slightly, leaving diesel prices unchanged. However, rumors of a possible new trade agreement with China may ease market nerves for the next few weeks. Mary has our weekly update.
- Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, Average price for diesel remains steady from last week.
- Find Daily Fuel Prices by ProMiles.
- To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge use OOIDA’s online Fuel Surcharge Calculator.
- To download OOIDA’s fuel surcharge app for Android Smartphones, click here.
Segment 4
Last night, the president gave his annual state of the union address – and mentioned infrastructure, as expected. However, it was not quite the mention that people expected. Mark Reddig gets a rundown from Nile Elam of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.
