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Aug 26, 2023

The spot market is bleak right now – and sure, the experts say we’ve likely hit the bottom, but how long will we scrape along? Also, in the 1980s, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania instituted an axle tax on large trucks. The tax ended up in court, where it was found unconstitutional. But the path there is an interesting story in trucking history. And ever connect to public Wi-Fi at a truck stop or restaurant or basically anywhere? You could be setting yourself up for a cybersecurity nightmare.

0:00 – Newscast

10:06 – Report: The spot market is bleak

24:50 – The legacy of the Pennsylvania axle tax

39:18 – Protecting yourself from cybercrime