Feb 28, 2023

LLN (2/27/23) – A Capitol Hill publication has taken a look at some forthcoming EPA regulations – and it, like many truckers, has concluded that it’s going to cost trucking a lot. We’ll discuss the article and its impact. Also, the fight against tolling roads is one OOIDA has been a part of for decades. OOIDA...

Feb 25, 2023

LLN (2/24/23) – The OOIDA Foundation’s 2022 Freight Rate Survey adds some context to what you are likely already feeling, that rates are down and costs are up. Plus, it’s often one step forward and two steps back when it comes to making progress on the truck parking crisis. And finally, driver compensation...

Feb 24, 2023

LLN (2/23/23) – After years of pleading and prodding, it looks like the broker transparency issue is finally set to take center stage – and you’ll have a chance to chime in during next month’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Plus, what’s it going to take to fix the broken driver compensation...

Feb 23, 2023

LLN (2/22/23) – Load posts are down right now, but expect things to change once spring shipping season takes off.  Details on that and the spot market as a whole with data and analysis courtesy of DAT. Plus, we preview next month’s Mid-America Trucking Show and highlight a special service being offered to truckers....

Feb 22, 2023

LLN (2/21/23) – Should you try to fight a citation from a U.S. DOT inspection, or just pay the fine and move on? Also, in an effort to help truckers get healthier and happier, a woman in Alabama has created a fitness program called Fit’s Possible Trucking. And finally, an Indiana bill dedicated to the split-speed...