Freight down going into summer lull

<p><strong>LLN (7/8/20) –</strong> Freight was down last week – but rates were up – thanks to the three-day holiday weekend, and the summer lull is now in full swing. Also, when a crash takes you off the road, you stop making money. But there is a way to get some of that money back. Plus a transportation spending bill moves forward; another stimulus package gets some attention; and what’s happening with the Paycheck Protection Program.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>9:44 – Recovering downtime losses.</p> <p>24:39 – Holiday holds up freight.</p> <p>39:08 – Transportation spending bill; PPP loans; next stimulus.</p>