Podcast: Charging trucks on the go? It could happen
You can charge your cell phone simply by setting it on a charging pad with no connections. What if you could do the same for your truck? Also, there are ways truck drivers can protect themselves against predatory towing and outrageous bills – and your insurance can play a big role. Then, the dog days of summer are usually a quiet time on the spot market, and this year is no different. But that’s about to change.
10:22 – Charging trucks on the go?
25:10 – The ins and outs of towing and insurance
40:08 – The summer doldrums have hit, but help is on the way
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- Get more information about the freight market.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at the Petro in Spokane, Wash., Aug. 22-23. That’s located at Exit 272 off Interstate 90. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- 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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