Seasonal slowdown in freight

LLN (10/10/18) – Freight sees a seasonal slowdown while rates hold steady. Meanwhile, diesel prices continue to climb. Also, Suzanne Stempinski talks test drives and trucking in Germany. The final hours of service listening session was today. And what’s the next step in the hours of service reform process.

0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast

10:11 – 24:41 – Test drives and trucking in Germany

24:41 – 39:11 – Freight’s seasonal slowdown; climbing diesel prices

39:11 – 49:21 – Last hours of service listening session; what’s next

Segment 1

Newscast

• Tony Reynolds of Harlingen, Texas, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 18 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.

Segment 2

From test driving the latest Kenworth to getting a first-hand look at trucking in Germany, Suzanne Stempinski remains as busy as ever. Senior Correspondent Terry Scruton talks with her today.

• Related coverage: Kenworth’s new W990 tractor brings the ‘Wow.’

Segment 3

Freight is seeing a seasonal slowdown while rates hold steady as all eyes turn to Hurricane Michael. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT. Diesel prices continue to climb as oil takes a tumble on a gloomy economic forecast. Terry has our weekly update.

• 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.
• See related coverage: DAT SOLUTIONS: Spot market cools to start October.
• Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, Federal report shows U.S. diesel prices rising 7 cents per gallon over 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

The final hours of service listening session was today, as is the deadline for truckers to comment. Mark Reddig finds out what the next step in the process is from Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• Related coverage:
  • OOIDA hammers home need for flexibility at final HOS listening session.
  • Hours-of-service comment period almost over.
  • FMCSA faces flood of HOS exemption request.
• 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