Full roads mean empty wallet

LLN (8/28/19) – Congestion is getting worse, and a recent report says that congestion is costing truckers more than their fair share. Also, while most truckers faced with a dirty truck just wash it, Arnulfo Gonzalez turns it into art. Plus, freight market capacity continues to grow faster than demand. And a huge draw on stockpiles sent oil prices higher, while diesel prices were down for the seventh straight week.

0:00-10:10 – Newscast.

10:10-24:59 – Dirt becomes art.

24:59 -39:14 – Freight capacity and demand; oil prices rise while diesel falls.

39:14-49:06 – Congestion is costing truckers more.

Segment 1

Newscast

• OOIDA is urging truckers to comment on the FMCSA’s proposed changes to the hours-of-service regulations. The deadline to comment is Oct. 7.
  • You can submit your comments here.
  • Read more from Land Line Magazine:
    • OOIDA calls HOS plan ‘a big step in the right direction.’
    • FMCSA encourages feedback on hours-of-service plan.
    • Data review shows short-haul change won’t decrease safety, FMCSA says.
    • Change to adverse driving provision would extend trucker’s driving window.
  • Read the proposal on the FMCSA website: FMCSA Hours of Service Proposed Rule.
• Randall Strachan of Palmyra, Mo., has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 39 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

While most truckers faced with a dirty truck just wash it and move on, OOIDA member Arnulfo Gonzalez makes his dirt into art – and has gotten quite a bit of attention for it. Terry Scruton has the story.

• You can see more of his work on Instagram.
• You can read more from Land Line Magazine here: Dirty Art Work.

Segment 3

We’re seeing more typical fluctuations in the freight market as capacity continues to grow faster than demand. Mary McKenna talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT, a company that provides market information for owner-operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.

• Read more: DAT Solutions: Are spot rates stable or stalled?
• 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 MembersEdge at 866-487-8253.

A huge draw on stockpiles sent oil prices higher by $1 this morning. Plus, diesel prices were down Monday for the seventh straight week. MaryMcKenna offers a detailed update on the price of diesel fuel and crude oil, including a break down by region and analysis.

• Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine: U.S. diesel fuel prices continue to slide.
• 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

Highway congestion is getting worse across the country, and a recent report says that congestion is costing truckers more than their fair share. Mark Reddig discusses the problem and what our leaders are doing – or not doing – about it with Collin Long and Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

• Be sure to read Land Line Magazine’s Report: Truckers paying unfair share of congestion costs.
• It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that on the Fighting for Truckers website.
• To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
• Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.