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Feb 25, 2021

LLN (2/24/21) – The diesel price at the pump is going up. We’ll explain why, where the biggest increases are and how you can save some fuel and money. Also, getting your own authority? It’s not as easy as some people think. But you can get help to make the process as easy as possible – including from free classes online. Last week’s arctic weather may be gone, but the after effects continue to linger in the freight market. And President Biden has frequently used the phrase “build back better” to describe his goals for infrastructure, climate change and other issues. And now a Senate committee is taking up the issue.

0:00 – Newscast.

9:44 – Getting authority; diesel price.

24:37 – Winter cold affects freight market.

39:59 – Senate looks at “build back better.”