Jan 29, 2022

LLN (1/28/22) – It’s accepted that most truckers receive pay by the mile. But is that really the case? Even when it’s so-called “practical miles,” truckers are more often than not traveling more miles than they’re paid for. And Marty Ellis is hearing about it. Also, we’ll tell you who in recent news has...

Jan 28, 2022

LLN (1/27/22) – Washington state lawmakers are trying to help truckers with parking, including keeping state-owned and -operated rest areas open. Meanwhile, several states may require truckers to remove snow and ice from atop their vehicles. Also, the White House Office of Management and Budget has given an initial OK...

Jan 27, 2022

LLN (1/26/22) – It’s already been an interesting year for the market – and reefer freight is running hot, despite the cold weather. We’ll have that, plus the latest rates for the different segments of the trucking industry. Also, a lot of people owe a great deal to Martha Taylor, the wife of an OOIDA board...

Jan 26, 2022

LLN (1/25/22) – Very soon, new requirements for entry level driver training will go into effect for the trucking industry. And like every change over the past few years, it’s generating questions and concerns. Also, eight states are pursuing some form of fuel tax relief, in part due to increased federal highway...

Jan 25, 2022

LLN (1/24/22) – A bill in Washington state would give truckers access to more parking, while efforts to work with state DOTs are underway in Missouri and Ohio. Meanwhile other states are working to reform police-dispatched towing. Also, a lot of people who enter trucking have a goal – owning their own truck and...