LLN (5/29/19) – Trade concerns and bad weather bogged down rates this past week, but the spot market is heating up. Also, OOIDA and a Colorado trucking group are fighting an effort to roll back towing protections for truckers. Meanwhile, diesel prices dipped as crude oil prices continue to drop. And a Democratic presidential candidate has announced an infrastructure plan.
0:00-9:57 – Newscast
9:57-24:43 – Colorado towing reform
24:43-39:38 – Rates bogged down; diesel price down
39:38-49:22 – Candidate infrastructure plan
Segment 1
Newscast
- Bison Transport, one of the largest carriers in Canada, celebrated its 50th anniversary in trucking. Incorporated as a cartage service for the construction industry, Bison has grown to more than 1,700 tractors and 2,900 employees across Canada. Bison Transport is also a major supporter of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, which is slated this year for September 7, 2019.
- Lewie Pugh of Freeport, Ohio, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 22 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. And you can read about our latest batch of safe drivers here: OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records.
- The FMCSA is seeking public comments on a plan to develop a second pilot program to allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 behind the wheel of interstate commercial vehicles. Comments are due July 15.
- You can file comments here.
- Learn more about the issue here: FMCSA seeks comments on expanded pilot program for younger drivers.
Segment 2
OOIDA and a Colorado trucking group are fighting an effort to roll back towing protections for truckers. Mark Reddig talks with Greg Fulton of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association.
- Read about the rollback effort: Colorado towing group attempts to remove consumer protections OOIDA helped create.
Segment 3
Trade concerns and continued bad weather are bogging down load rates this past week but the truckload spot market is finally starting to heat up. 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.
Diesel prices dipped as crude oil prices continue to drop. Mary has our weekly update.
- Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine: Diesel prices drop a cent from last week in all U.S. regions.
- 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
One of the innumerable candidates for the Democratic nomination for president has announced an infrastructure plan. Mark Reddig finds out what’s in it, and why it’s important, from Collin Long 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.
