A gold star for Black Friday freight
Nov 28, 2019•48 min
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Episode description
LLN (11/27/19) – Freight volume is setting records and rates are rising in preparation for Black Friday. Also, we’ll have what you need to know from a U.S. Senate hearing on autonomous vehicles. The national average price of diesel is up just a tenth of a penny, while crude oil tops 64 dollars a barrel; we’ll explain why. And Maine lawmakers look for ways to fix a possible $230 million highway funding shortfall, while Utah eyes a sales tax for transportation.
0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast.
9:56 – 23:54 – U.S. Senate on autonomous vehicles.
23:54 – 38:23 – Black Friday freight and rates; diesel prices up a bit.
38:23 – 47:52 – Maine and Utah highway funding.
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