September 21, 2018
AgencyHOS Reform Comment Period Extended
With more than 2700 comments submitted regarding the HOS Reform, the FMCSA has extend the public comment period to October 10th. In addition to submitting comments online, you can make yourself heard in person at the following events: Saturday, Sept. 22 in Reno, NV Friday, Sept. 28 in Joplin, MO Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Orlando, […]
September 12, 2018
AgencyFixing the Hours of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is currently accepting public comments on possible reform to the Hours of Service rules. They are committed to making changes but those changes will only come if the industry – truckers included – participate in the rule making process. So, if you’ve ever wanted to tell regulators how things […]
August 29, 2018
AgencyNational Truck Driver Appreciation Week is coming…
Mark your calendars! National Truck Driver Appreciation week is scheduled for September 9 – 15, 2018. During that week America will take the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. 3.5 million professional men and women not only […]
August 2, 2018
AgencyRetention of driver’s record of duty status and supporting documents
A motor carrier needs to retain records of duty status and supporting documents required for each of its drivers for a period of no less than 6 months from the date of receipt. The driver needs to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 days which shall be […]
July 27, 2018
AgencyHas Electrification of Commercial Vehicles arrived?
There are over 15,000 confirmed orders for electrified commercial trucks and buses worldwide for delivery between now and 2021. Interact Analysis has done an early attempt to quantify the steady stream of orders that has many in the trucking industry speculating that the tipping point for truck electrification has arrived. Interact believes that […]
May 31, 2018
AgencyThe CSA’s SMS update includes new ELD violations and severity weights
As of April 1, 2018, new violations associated with the FMCSA’s ELD mandate will fall under the Hours of Service Compliance BASIC category in the CSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS). What does this mean to you as a driver/carrier? These violations are not being applied retroactively. Any violation recorded before April 1, 2018, will […]
May 17, 2018
AgencyOperation Safe Driver Week, July 15-21
During the week of July 15th Traffic safety personnel will be on the lookout for unsafe driving behaviors by commercial motor vehicles drivers and passenger vehicle drivers. Examples of what enforcement personnel will be tracking throughout the week are speeding, distracted driving, texting, failure to use a seatbelt, following too close, improper lane change, and […]
May 9, 2018
AgencyWhat are Trucking Companies Doing to Solve the Driver Shortage?
With the trucking industry facing driver shortages, it has caused many companies to reflect on what other companies are doing to address this issue. Signing Bonuses Companies are offering experienced drivers (one year plus) anywhere from $2000 to $10,000 bonuses. Base Pay Truck drivers are being offered $0.50 and up as base pay. […]
February 16, 2018
AgencyOOIDA Pushes For Hours Of Service Rule Change
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is looking to pull the Hours of Service regulations more in line with the realities of the road that drivers face day in and day out. They have filed a petition with the FMCSA asking for the administration to consider making some changes to the HOS rules….. Read the full […]
February 8, 2018
AgencyIndustry Update: 28% of Truckers Still Need an ELD
We’re just over one month into the ELD mandate era, and one thing has become clear: the industry’s transition to Electronic Logging Devices is far from over. According to the “Bloomberg/Truckstop Quarterly Truckload Survey” conducted by Truckstop.com and Bloomberg, 28% of truckers have yet to adopt a compliant ELD. The results represent a stark […]