Podcast: Bill would set up federal effort to combat cargo theft
A member of Congress wants to set up a federal task force and command center to tackle cargo theft. We’ll get the details on his plan. Also, Greg Akselrod, chief technology officer at truck parking company Outpost, explains how it’s now utilizing artificial intelligence to serve customers. And rates continue to scrape the bottom of the barrel, but Brent Hutto of Truckstop says there are some lanes and markets out there yielding some good returns.
10:22 – Bill would set up federal effort to combat cargo theft
25:15 – How can artificial intelligence help the truck parking situation?
40:23 – Some bright spots in a down market
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Anyone with information that could help the Federal Maritime Commission’s investigation, including evidence of noncompliance, should contact BEIC@fmc.gov or call 202-523-5783.
- Find more information about the freight market online.
- OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Top Gun Large Car Shootout in Rantoul, Ill., July 26-28. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues. Visit OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Bill would set up federal effort to combat cargo theft
Cargo theft has always been a problem. But over the past few years, it has grown considerably. So what’s to be done? Rep. David Valadao is offering a solution. He’s introduced a bill in Congress that would set up a federal effort to help local officials who are often overwhelmed with the amount of cargo theft going on.
How can artificial intelligence help the truck parking situation?
Some time ago, we told you about Outpost, the company that operates a network of paid truck parking facilities across the U.S. Greg Akselrod, its chief technology officer, explains how it’s now utilizing artificial intelligence to serve customers.
Some bright spots in a down market
Rates continue the scrape the bottom of the barrel, but Brent Hutto of Truckstop says there are some lanes and markets out there yielding some good returns.