Mar 31, 2023

LLN (3/30/23) – It’s barely been a day, but the two new bills dedicated to truck parking are already gaining some early support in the House and Senate. We’ll break down the latest with early reactions from Washington, D.C., and the floor of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. We’ll also get into...

Mar 30, 2023

LLN (3/29/23) – The fight to secure more truck parking spots across the nation just added some muscle thanks to two new bills in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Mike Bost tells us about the push. Then, spring freight season is looking a bit like a roller-coaster, but load volumes are expected to increase over the next two...

Mar 29, 2023

LLN (3/28/23) – Concerns over mandatory speed-limiters is growing in the trucking industry, but what do they do and why is there opposition? Plus, an OOIDA member who’s been behind the wheel for 50 years is being recognized once again – with not one but two honors. Then, we dive into FMCSA’s flirtation...

Mar 28, 2023

LLN (3/27/23) – Texas lawmakers are considering a pilot program to test a truck-only tax similar to the much-maligned Connecticut tax. Meanwhile, state governments are making changes to accommodate autonomous trucks, including platooning technology. Also, should you try to fight a citation from a U.S. DOT inspection,...

Mar 25, 2023

LLN (3/24/23) – Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine joins us to talk about how the non-trucking public views the truck parking crisis. Also, spot rates? Dropping. Volume and demand? Flat. Operating costs? Up. There aren’t a whole lot of positive developments when it comes to the market, but Andrew King of the OOIDA...