LLN (6/27/18) – Trucker David Foster has ridden his bike 10 miles in every one of the lower 48 states. We’ll have his story, plus: freight and rates close out June going strong; oil prices spike on inventory issues; and a request for a study of how many truckers have left the profession because of ELDs.
0:00 – 10:10 – Newscast
10:10 – 25:29 – How often you should change oil, lube and filter
25:29 – 40:20 – Pa. local speed radar; N.C. road bonds
40:20 – 50:32 – FMCSA says ELD mandate working. Is it?
Segment 1
The Iowa Department of Transportation is considering a plan that would eliminate close to a third of the state’s full-service rest areas. Eleven full-service locations have been flagged, which would mean a loss of 279 truck parking spaces. The Iowa DOT will take public comments through September 2019. You can find out more information and make comments here.
Segment 2
A lot of truckers try to keep in shape. Others exercise for the fun of it. But trucker David Foster set a goal – riding his bike 10 miles in every one of the lower 48 states. Mark Reddig talks with him about his journey. If you’re interested in taking up bicycling while you’re out and about trucking, you can find trails to ride through the American Trails website.
Segment 3
Freight and rates close out June going strong. Terry Scruton talks with Mark Montague of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
- Visit their website, dat.com;
- 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 price averages went down in all 10 regions in the U.S., marking the fourth consecutive week of decreasing prices. Terry Scruton offers a detailed update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil, including a break down by region and analysis.
- 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
A bill now before Congress would require the U.S. DOT to study how many truckers have left the profession because of electronic logging devices. Mark Reddig finds out what that could mean to you with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington D.C. office.
- R. 5417 – the REST Act would eliminate the 30-minute break and allow truckers the option of taking up to 3 hours off duty, stopping the 14-hour clock.
- R. 5948, the Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 would completely exempt businesses that operate 10 or fewer trucks from the requirements of the ELD mandate.
- R.6159 – To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study about the impact of electronic logging devices and report the findings to Congress.
- 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.
