A federal task force says the lease-purchase model is a “tool of … oppression” and should be banned. Also, we’ll review some press coverage of trucking issues, including broker transparency, the “driver shortage” and more. Then, David Grimes of CDL Legal offers advice on how truckers can successfully get through one of the many safety blitzes occurring each year. And for some time, truckers traveling in parts of the American South have faced someone slashing tires. We’ll hear from a recent victim.

0:00 – Task force: Ban lease-purchase deals

09:46 – Broker transparency, “driver shortage” and more in recent news

24:24 – How to survive a safety blitz

39:23 – Trucker has all 18 tires slashed, out thousands of dollars