Fighting against coercion of truckers
One of the biggest problems in trucking is the way some shippers, receivers, brokers and others coerce truckers into situations where they end up violating the regulations. Of course, if things go south, it’s the trucker who faces the consequences. However, OOIDA some years ago fought to get a regulation on the books to combat that. We’ll find out how it all happened from Jay Grimes of OOIDA.
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One of the biggest problems in trucking is the way some shippers, receivers, brokers and others coerce truckers into violating the regulations. However, OOIDA some years ago fought to get an anti-coercion regulation on the books. Also, loads were barely up and equipment was down on DAT’s MembersEdge load board. Finally, Marty Ellis has been playing Santa to a whole hospital full of kids before getting back on the road. He’ll discuss that and give some advice for his fellow truckers who may be on the road at Christmas.
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Loads up, equipment down
Loads were barely up and equipment was down on DAT’s MembersEdge load board. Land Line Now’s Ashley Blackford has the latest details on this week’s market update.
Playing Santa to a children’s hospital
Marty Ellis has been playing Santa to a whole hospital full of kids before getting back on the road. We’ll discuss that – and some advice for his fellow truckers who may be on the road at Christmas – with the man who drives OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker.
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Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- If a carrier, shipper, receiver or broker tries to coerce you into violating the regulations, document the coercive act, then call 888-368-7238 or file a complaint online to the National Consumer Complaint Database.
- Starting Thursday, Marty Ellis and OOIDA’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Cuba, Mo. That’s at Exit 208 on Interstate 44. 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.
- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
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