This Week in Trucking: Diesel Price Surge, Freight Market Trends, and EV Adoption

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Join us on This Week in Trucking, where we cover the latest updates in the trucking market in 30 minutes or less. This week, we give a comprehensive update on diesel prices, delve into freight market trends, and discuss the adoption and impact of electric and zero-emission vehicles. We also address listener questions about the FMCSA drug and alcohol clearinghouse and the process of obtaining DOT and MC numbers. Lastly, we consider the potential effects of natural disasters on freight rates and forecasts for the trucking industry.

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Links & Resources: 

EIA: https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/ 
National truckload index, Freightwaves: https://www.freightwaves.com/ 
DAT Trucking Industry Trendlines: https://www.dat.com/trendlines
Emission regulation & electric truck rules episode: https://www.bobtail.com/blog/electric-truck-rules-california-small-carriers/

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:22 Casual Chat and Summer Updates
01:46 Diesel Price Trends and Analysis
07:56 Spot Market Insights
11:04 Hurricane Season and Its Impact on Trucking
13:49 Freight Market Predictions: Recovery or Not?
14:22 Debating Supply and Demand in Trucking
15:22 Impact of Imports and Exports on Trucking
15:51 Electrification of Trucks: Challenges and Concerns
20:02 California's Emission Regulations and Their Impact
23:09 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Explained
26:01 Obtaining DOT and MC Numbers: What You Need to Know
29:09 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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