Truckers catch a break at the pump
LLN (10/24/18) – Truckers finally catch a break at the pump. Also, the stock market has taken a bit of a hit lately and interest rates are on the rise, but that may not be reason for concern. Freight and rates continue their slump. And the debate over how to fund transportation has become an election year political football.
0:00 – 10:11 – Newscast
10:11 – 24:41 – Economic factors not a cause for concern
24:42 – 39:11 – Freight and rate slump; relief on diesel prices
39:11 – 49:22 – Debate over funding transportation
Segment 1
Newscast
- A new law in Pennsylvania will allow speed cameras in work zones on interstates and federal highways. The five year pilot program will authorize the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the State Turnpike Commission to use the cameras along affected roadways. Signs will be posted at work zones where the cameras are in use. You can read more from Land Line Magazine: New Pennsylvania law permits use of speed cameras.
- Tony Smith of Indianapolis, Ind., has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 23 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program. Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
Segment 2
The stock market has taken a bit of a hit lately and interest rates are on the rise, but that may not be reason for concern. Terry Scruton talks with Steve Freidell, senior vice president and co-owner with Central States Capital Markets.
- For more information call 800-851-6459.
- Or visit their website http://centralstatescapital.com/.
Segment 3
Freight and rates continue their slump, but things should be picking up soon. Terry Scruton talks with Peggy Dorf of DAT. Also, truckers finally catch a break at the pump as diesel prices slip for the first time in two months. Terry has our weekly update.
- Read more here: DAT SOLUTIONS: Spot van rate hits low for the year as freight volumes fall.
- Visit the DAT website.
- Or you can call them at 800-547-5417.
- Be sure to check out their blog.
- Chat with them on Twitter.
- And find out more on the OOIDA Members Edge website.
- You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 866-487-8253.
- Here is this week’s price report by Land Line Magazine, Diesel fuel indexes show first price decrease in two months.
- Find Daily Fuel Prices by ProMiles.
- To see how to compute your own fuel surcharge use OOIDA’s online Fuel Surcharge Calculator.
- To download OOIDA’s fuel surcharge app for Android Smartphones, click here.
Segment 4
The debate over how to fund transportation has raged for years with no result – or a solution in sight. Now, that debate has become an election year political football. Mark Reddig gets an update from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.
- It’s never too late to share your views with lawmakers. You can do that at FightingForTruckers.com.
- To call members of Congress, dial 202-224-3121.
- Read OOIDA’s Guide to Contacting Lawmakers.