Podcast: What does new DOT leadership mean to you?
We’re expecting new leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation and big activity regarding regulations over the next few months. Also, the Truck Leasing Task Force recently wrapped up its mission of examining lease-purchase plans. And Truckstop’s Brent Hutto gives an overview of 2024 and a look ahead to the rest of 2025, as well as current market conditions. Then, Texas has just boosted its highway fund by nearly $3 billion dollars – all from an unexpected source – and is making big moves on toll roads.
0:00 – Lease-purchase task force exposes problems with the system
09:46– What does new DOT leadership mean to you?
24:24 – The market in 2024 and what’s ahead in 2025
39:23 – A Texas-sized boost in highway funding
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Find more information about the freight market online.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- You can visit OOIDA’s tour truck, Spirit of the American Trucker, at the Petro in Amarillo, Texas, Jan. 3-5. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- Contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues at OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website. Right now, use that website to make comments on FMCSA’s proposed broker transparency regulation.
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Lease-purchase task force exposes problems with the system
We continue with our ongoing series breaking down the top trucking stories of 2024 with a big and productive one. In fact, it was perhaps the most productive task force we’ve seen in recent years – the Truck Leasing Task Force, which recently wrapped up its mission. Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine watched, listened and covered every one of its meetings. He joins Land Line Now to discuss what was accomplished and what’s next.
What does new DOT leadership mean to you?
2025 is underway – and we’re expecting a lot of change in government over the next month or so, including new leadership at the U.S. DOT and big activity regarding regulations. Land Line Now hears what to expect from OOIDA Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes.
The market in 2024, and what’s ahead for 2025
There were a lot of ups and downs in the market in 2024. We speak with Truckstop’s Brent Hutto to get an overview of the year and a look ahead to the rest of 2025, as well as current market conditions.
A Texas-sized boost in highway funding
Texas has just boosted its highway fund by nearly $3 billion dollars – all from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, a Texas lawmaker is on a crusade to prevent double taxation on some of the state’s toll roads.