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  • Podcast: Titans of trucking in conversation

    Date: April 02, 2025

    There are plenty of people who have loomed large in the world of trucking over the past few decades – and any list of names is sure to include radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. The two legends in their respective fields met at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show for a reunion of sorts, and we had our microphones rolling. Then, Truckstop’s Brent Hutto calls in with positive news about load-posting volumes and one market in particular that’s doing very well.

    0:00 – Newscast

    10:13 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their early days in trucking

    24:50 – Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their legacies and more

    39:33 – More positive signs in the spot market

     

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    Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their early days in trucking

    There are plenty of people who have loomed large in the world of trucking over the past few decades – and any list of names is sure to include radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer. The two legends in their respective fields met at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show for a reunion of sorts, and we had our microphones rolling for a conversation about what’s changed in trucking over the past 50 years, what’s stayed the same and what’s in store for the future.

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    Dave Nemo and Todd Spencer on their legacies and more

    The conversation between radio icon Dave Nemo and OOIDA President Todd Spencer continues with a look at how the Mid-America Trucking Show has changed over the years, what’s next for both men and more.

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    More positive signs in the spot market

    The spot market continues to show signs of recovery. Truckstop’s Brent Hutto calls in with positive news about load-posting volumes and one market in particular that’s doing very well.

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