Trucking Topics

By Tony Vallejo

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, entrepren... more

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Trucking Topics episodes:

December 14, 2023Analyzing 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.
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October 15, 2020 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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October 08, 2020 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/
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August 06, 2020 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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July 31, 2020 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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July 14, 2020 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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July 12, 2020 Is Your Trucking Company Ready For a DOT Audit? What You Need to Know
In this episode, I give you information you will need to be able to prepare for a DOT audit, and what to expect.
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July 11, 2020 W2 Employee vs 1099 Contractor | Pro’s & Con’s
In this episode, I break down the difference between a W-2 employee and a 1099 contractor.
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July 10, 2020 Trucking FMCSA Random Drug Testing Changes in 2020
In this, our pilot episode, I give a quick explanation of the changes the FMCSA made as it relates to random drug testing in the trucking transportation industry.
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FAQs about Trucking Topics:

How many episodes does Trucking Topics have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.