Summer slump in freight, rates

Published: Aug. 1, 2019, midnight

LLN (7/31/19) – Freight and rates remain in a bit of a late summer slump, though some bright spots remain. Also, we’ll have a rundown on the competition and winners at Shell Rotella SuperRigs – plus some behind-the-scenes stories. Diesel prices continue to dip, but the oil market gets a boost on dropping inventories and international tensions. And a trucker and member of the OOIDA Board of Directors was on Capitol Hill today covering some of the industry’s top issues with members of Congress and their staffs.

0:00-9:56 – Newscast

9:56 -24:39 – SuperRigs

24:39-39:35 – Freight, rates; diesel prices dip

39:35-49:34 – Trucker’s visit to D.C.