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Whether it’s predatory lease-purchase agreements, a pay-by-mile compensation model or any number of other issues, Steve Viscelli has thoughts on how to change things. Also, market conditions are looking up as bid season begins to close. Truckstop says we'll see soon see how seasonal forces impact freight. We'll have more on this, including numbers, in today's Market Update.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Expert: Trucking’s inefficiencies put the burden on the drivers

39:55 – Things are looking up in the freight market

We’ll get some basic insight into what truckers should do in light of the Baltimore bridge collapse. The Truck Leasing Task Force sought opinions about lease-purchase agreements at its most recent meeting and learned that they’re ruining livelihoods. Also, the last and only 2025 Peterbilt 389C is up for grabs, and all for a good cause. And a lawmaker in Georgia is working to overturn a measure that allows someone to file a direct-action lawsuit against a trucker’s insurance company.

0:00 – Bridge collapse update.

10:00 – Panel hears the downside of lease-purchase agreements

24:31 – Sweepstakes benefits veterans

39:55 – Georgia bill would end direct-action lawsuits

For some time, an advisory committee has been studying possible underride requirements for large trucks. Now, OOIDA is pointing out changes that threaten the panel’s work. Also, we’ll have an update on an effort to fix a major highway bottleneck in Oregon and on efforts to reform the state’s weight-mile tax. And what do you do if your MVR, PSP or CSA records contain an error? Alex Clark and David Grimes of CDL Legal explain your options.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Project targeting I-5 bottleneck faces problems

24:31 – Fixing errors in your record

39:55 – OOIDA raises alarm on underride effort

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will change its out-of-service criteria on April 1. We’ll find out what changes were made and why. Also, we’ll have a roundtable with the folks from Land Line Magazine on the week’s news, including the Truck Leasing Task Force, British Columbia’s crackdown on infrastructure crashes, speed limiter legislation and more. And changes to OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website will make it easier than ever to contact lawmakers about trucking issues.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Changes made to out-of-service criteria

24:31 – Meeting on lease-purchase plans tops week’s news

39:55 – New version of website makes it even easier to get involved

The Biden administration has just released new emission regulations for cars and other light- and medium-duty vehicles. But heavy-vehicle regulations are soon to follow. And a city councilman discusses efforts to stop the truck strikes at the “truck-eating bridge” in Kansas City, Mo. Also, Marty Ellis has noticed some changes in how detours are handled, and he doesn’t think they’re good.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Coming soon: Even tighter emission rules

24:31 – City works to solve ‘truck-eating bridge’

39:55 – There’s a better way to handle detours

Carter Vieth of ACT Research explains how private fleet expansion and other factors are keeping the freight market depressed. But he does see brighter days ahead. Also, what do you do if you look at tax forms and other documents, and something doesn’t look right? We’ll get some advice from Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping. And the spot market is showing signs of moving in the right direction, but the full impact of spring on freight is still a little way off.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Private fleet expansion keeping freight market depressed

24:31 – Why you should double-check tax forms, other documents

39:55 – Impact of spring on freight still ahead

A research organization in Texas says that the trucking fuel of the future may not be fuel cells or electricity – it may be hydrogen combustion. Also, six states have been considering changes to their rules for idling by trucks and other vehicles. And some other states are looking at expanding truck parking, while one wants to increase fines for illegal truck parking.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – A different kind of hydrogen-fueled truck engine

39:55 – States eye changing idling rules

A lot of people assume that using CBD – or cannabidiol, an extract from the hemp plant – is safe for truckers. But is that really the case? Also, we’ll speak with a chapter of Crime Stoppers about how the program works and how it’s assisted law enforcement over the years. And later this week, tens of thousands of truckers will gather in Louisville, Ky., for the largest industry event of the year: the Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Expo Center. We’ll have a preview.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – Crime Stoppers helps solve cases for decades

24:31 – Doctor: CBD is not safe for truckers

39:55 – OOIDA at the Mid-America Trucking Show

An advisory committee made its views known this week on whether older trailers should be required to be retrofitted with underride guards. Also, the Technology and Maintenance Council held its annual meeting in New Orleans, discussing everything from diesel technology to artificial intelligence and more. And truck parking is a problem nationwide. But now, some states are stepping up to try to solve the crisis, the latest being Pennsylvania. We’ll explain what solutions are being considered.

0:00 – Will NHTSA require underride retrofits of older trailers? 

10:00 – Council meets to discuss the latest in truck tech

24:31 – Pennsylvania takes a crack at solving truck parking

FMCSA is planning a study on sexual assault and harassment in trucking. OOIDA has a few ideas about what should be done, and how. Also, the freight market feels as though it’s running on empty. Brent Hutto at Truckstop discusses the condition of rates and takes a look at some of the top regions and lanes from last week. Then, the Mid-America Trucking Show is right around the corner, and OOIDA will host two education sessions. We speak with the hosts of those sessions about what they'll be sharing.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:00 – What should FMCSA do to study sexual assault and harassment?

24:31 – Truckstop: Market feels as if it’s running on empty

39:55 – Education sessions at MATS