Fuel surcharge: Coping with high diesel prices

<p><strong>LLN (3/14/22) –</strong> The price of fuel is doubtless the No. 1 topic in the industry right now, and recovering some of that expense may require a fuel surcharge. Also, items 1, 2 and 3 in trucking news right now might be fuel prices. In a roundtable discussion, Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine talk about what’s driving the news right now – from fuel prices and fuel surcharges to the convoy in D.C. and hours-of-service challenges. And an effort to reform police-dispatched towing in Maryland continues to move forward. We’ll take a look at where that stands, and take a look at OOIDA’s 2022 state legislative agenda.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:14 – Fuel surcharges and cost of operations.</p> <p>24:47 – News of the day roundtable.</p> <p>39:37 – Spending bill finally passes.</p>