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Trucking Topics is focused on current news and events in the trucking industry as it relates to owner operators, and those who may want to be owner operators in the future. We talk business, entrepreneurship, tech, life on the road… and anything else related to pulling loads for a living as an owner operator. Download our episodes and come along for the ride...and join the conversation! You can also find us on YouTube at YouTube.com/TruckingTopicsToday Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truckingtopics/support

Trucking Topics Tony Vallejo

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Trucking Topics is focused on current news and events in the trucking industry as it relates to owner operators, and those who may want to be owner operators in the future. We talk business, entrepreneurship, tech, life on the road… and anything else related to pulling loads for a living as an owner operator. Download our episodes and come along for the ride...and join the conversation! You can also find us on YouTube at YouTube.com/TruckingTopicsToday Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truckingtopics/support

    Analyzing Trucking Spot Rate Changes | Week 49 Recap #1

    Analyzing Trucking Spot Rate Changes | Week 49 Recap #1

    🚚 Welcome to The Trucking Report, your go-to source for weekly insights into the world of freight and transportation!

    🛣️ In this episode, Tony, one of our dynamic hosts, breaks down the most recent trends in dry van, reefer, and flatbed loads, giving you valuable information on rates, capacity, and all things freight-related, as of December 8th. 📈


    📊 Key Takeaways:


    Total load activity falls 15.6%, but what does it mean for your next delivery?
    Dive into the y/y (year over year )comparison and the intriguing dynamics of truck postings.
    Uncover the reasons behind the 3.4 cents decline in the total broker-posted rate.

    🔍 Insights and Trends: Understand why dry van spot rates declined 8 cents, how refrigerated spot rates fell about 12 cents, and why flatbed spot rates remained essentially unchanged.

    📈 Economic Forecasting: Explore economic forecasting with a laser-like focus on commercial freight and equipment demand. Visit FTR Intel dot com for more detailed insights.

    🔗 Connect with Us:


    📧 Send us an email at news@truckingtopicstoday.com
    🎙️ Leave a voice comment or question on today’s show through the provided URL.
    📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/truckingtopicstoday

    👍 Call to Action: If you find this information valuable, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share and download! Your support keeps The Trucking Report rolling. 🚛

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    🎧 Please download the show and listen on your way to your next delivery or pickup! Be safe… 🚚


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    • 8 min
    The Trucking Report | Teenage Interstate Drivers | Yes or No | The Drive Safe Act

    The Trucking Report | Teenage Interstate Drivers | Yes or No | The Drive Safe Act

    This episode discusses what the Drive Safe Act is, and some of the pros and cons of allowing teenage drivers to drive interstate in big trucks.

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    • 14 min
    The Trucking Report | FMCSA | Truck Parking | NHTSA

    The Trucking Report | FMCSA | Truck Parking | NHTSA

    Thank you for listening today! The following articles are referenced in the show:

    I-10 Parking for Big Trucks
    https://tucson.com/news/local/road-runner-real-time-parking-system-seeks-to-keep-truckers-safer-along-i-10/article_b150c8d3-44af-5b85-a203-ac200b115038.html

    NHTSA Fatel Crash Statistics
    https://landline.media/nhtsa-no-change-in-fatal-crash-stats-for-large-trucks/

    Truckers Stopped Before descending Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado
    https://www.truckersnews.com/truckers-will-be-stopped-to-hear-about-dangerous-co-pass/

    FMCSA Denies CVSA Personal Conveyance Petition
    https://landline.media/fmcsa-denies-cvsas-personal-conveyance-petition/

    You can reach out to us at News@truckingTopicsToday.com


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    • 14 min
    Amazon Freight Brokerage | Will it Drive Rates Down?

    Amazon Freight Brokerage | Will it Drive Rates Down?

    Amazon has launched its freight.amazon.com website to gather and dispatch freight. I briefly explore whether this will have a negative impact on freight rates in the future.

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    • 5 min
    Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Truck Drivers

    Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Truck Drivers

    The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former and current truck drivers at Prime, Inc. It is a trend the courts have been taking since 2016.

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    • 5 min
    Amazon Relay Issues | Load Cancellation and Post a Truck Issues

    Amazon Relay Issues | Load Cancellation and Post a Truck Issues

    In this episode, I talk about recent issues I have been having with the Amazon Relay program and how it has affected the money.

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    • 9 min

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