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Jun 30, 2022

LLN (6/29/22) – Congress is taking a solid interest in several trucking issues, starting with one of the most urgent – truck parking – as part of a regular spending bill. Also, guaranteeing overtime pay for truckers doesn’t seem like a big ask, but a bill that would do just that is getting a lot of pushback from...


Truck parking on Congress’s radar

Jun 30, 2022

LLN (6/29/22) – Congress is taking a solid interest in several trucking issues, starting with one of the most urgent – truck parking – as part of a regular spending bill. Also, guaranteeing overtime pay for truckers doesn’t seem like a big ask, but a bill that would do just that is getting a lot of pushback from...


Jun 29, 2022

LLN (6/28/22) – States across the country are trying different ways of giving consumers – including truckers – a break on fuel taxes. That includes fuel tax holidays and avoiding automatic fuel tax increases. Also, is there or is there not a shortage of diesel exhaust fluid? That’s the scuttlebutt going around...


Jun 28, 2022

LLN (6/27/22) – The results are in after a six-month-long survey into supply chain issues in Missouri. OOIDA President Todd Spencer talks about the supply chain task force, and the report that takes a look at potential improvements and solutions. Also, it’s important to be proactive when it comes to insurance. The...


Jun 25, 2022

LLN (6/24/22) – It’s no surprise that Marty Ellis hears a lot of complaints about brokers. And he’s the first one to note that all brokers aren’t bad. But some of the situations he’s heard about recently from visitors to The Spirit are enough to make you wonder – including changing the rate for a load when...