Freight down going into summer lull

Published: July 9, 2020, midnight

LLN (7/8/20) – Freight was down last week – but rates were up – thanks to the three-day holiday weekend, and the summer lull is now in full swing. Also, when a crash takes you off the road, you stop making money. But there is a way to get some of that money back. Plus a transportation spending bill moves forward; another stimulus package gets some attention; and what’s happening with the Paycheck Protection Program.

0:00 – Newscast.

9:44 – Recovering downtime losses.

24:39 – Holiday holds up freight.

39:08 – Transportation spending bill; PPP loans; next stimulus.