Will produce rescue freight rates?

LLN (5/6/20) – Produce season is bringing signs of life to the market, but rates are in a deep hole, so recovery is likely to be slow. Also, an OOIDA board member urged the federal government to help owner-operators – and explained the consequences if they don’t. One trucker sparked a countywide program helping truckers in South Carolina, while the wife of another driver is making a difference one meal at a time at a Missouri rest area. And Congress may tweak programs to help small businesses, with special attention to the smallest companies.

0:00 – Newscast.

9:44 – OOIDA board member speaks out; helping truckers in SC; helping one meal at a time.

24:05 – Will produce rescue rates?

38:34 – Focusing help on the smallest businesses.