Dry van line-haul rates are down and the price of fuel is up. So what are we likely to see in the short term? Dean Croke of DAT explains.
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Dry van line-haul rates are down and the price of fuel is up. So what are we likely to see in the short term? Dean Croke of DAT explains. Also, our coverage of the Mid-America Trucking Show continues with a look at a number of events that took place in Louisville. We’ll have details on the 50th anniversary Wall of Fame celebration, the big event Women in Trucking put on and the OOIDA Town Hall Meeting. There was a common thread throughout all of it: everyone was glad to be back taking in all that MATS has to offer. And the president has submitted his annual budget to Congress, and it includes more money for transportation. So how much, and what will it pay for?
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
A new survey shows that a majority of truck drivers are concerned about the safety of bigger trucks on the roads. Despite opposition, FMCSA is giving a large carrier a CDL exemption for permit holders. And the Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel of the Year is …
A look at the big events at MATS
Our coverage of the Mid-America Trucking Show continues with a look at a number of events that took place in Louisville. We’ll have details on the 50th anniversary Wall of Fame celebration, the big event Women in Trucking put on and the OOIDA Town Hall Meeting. There was a common thread throughout all of it: everyone was glad to be back taking in all that MATS has to offer.
Budget: More money for transportation
The president has submitted his annual budget to Congress, and it includes more money for transportation. So how much, and what will it pay for?
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- OOIDA is encouraging its members to apply for open positions on FMCSA’s Women of Trucking Advisory Board. Get more information here. The deadline to apply is April 8.
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in Glendale, Ky. That’s at Exit 86 off Interstate 65. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- Get more information about the freight market. And you can find loads at OOIDA MembersEdge.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
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