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Brokers plan to fight FMCSA's transparency push
An FMCSA proposal would force brokers to reveal the rate the shipper paid on a load within 48 hours of the carrier's request. A carrier summed up the FMCSA's move this way: "about damn time." And brokers, meanwhile, geared up for a fight.
November 20, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA to move ahead with revamped CSA scores
The agency revealed changes it has made to the still-in-the-works CSA Safety Measurement System revamp, based on feedback received from truckers since the revamp was announced last year.
November 20, 2024
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Regulations
Transparency: FMCSA proposes 'regulatory obligation' for brokers
A proposed rule seeks four amendments to existing broker transparency regulations, including a move from broker transparency as a "right" for motor carriers to a "regulatory obligation" for brokers to provide, whether they want to or not.
November 19, 2024
Business
New York governor relaunches NYC congestion pricing plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a 40% reduced congestion pricing plan for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street that could still cost trucks $21.60 to enter the city.
November 18, 2024
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Small Fleet Champs pay it forward: Hard-earned trucking knowledge
Today on Overdrive Radio, the annual roundtable with Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ finalists, featuring mistakes made and overcome, trucking business lessons learned, and a strong pay-it-forward focus for the next generation of ownership.
November 18, 2024
Business
Optimistic for freight turnaround? You're not alone, survey shows
A third-quarter survey from Bloomberg and Truckstop showed market optimism among respondents, though some eye a market exit. Also: Goodyear Highway Hero Award nominations open; credit card fees added to Mackinac Bridge toll.
November 14, 2024
Voices
Fraud in supply chain not just a ‘broker problem’
TIA President Chris Burroughs responds to news of FMCSA's Operation Protect Your Load broker-regs-enforcement initiative aimed in part at the fraud problem. "This fraud is not completely a 'broker problem,'" Burroughs notes.
November 14, 2024
Overdrive Extra
You don’t get any do-overs: A word of caution about expanding by leasing on owner-operators
"Once it goes wrong, just like it did for me, it’s too late." The words of W. Joel Baker here offer a warning for one-truck owners against too-quick expansion without careful preparation and due diligence around operators you're contracting with.
November 13, 2024
Regulations
178,000 CDLs scheduled for downgrades for drug, alcohol violations
The second phase of FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule takes effect Nov. 18, which requires states to revoke drivers' CDL privileges if they have a drug or alcohol violation reported to the Clearinghouse.
November 13, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA's first-ever general-freight-broker enforcement blitz under way
Brokers' repeated lapses in insurance/bonding and/or authority point the way forward for federal investigators in Operation Protect Your Load, which started last week, centered in 17 states.
November 12, 2024
Business
How to cash in on 'nearshoring' and win Mexican freight
Some freight watchers predict the next big volume surge could come from Mexico if Trump's tariff ideas come to fruition. Are you ready to cross the border? Here's how to get started.
November 11, 2024
Regulations
California, Teamsters respond to OOIDA's AB 5 appeal
After OOIDA appealed a ruling to allow California to continue enforcing AB 5 on the trucking industry, the state and the Teamsters union have responded, calling some of OOIDA's claims "simply wrong."
November 11, 2024
Regulations
Trump's potential impact on independent contractor rules, EPA and CARB
The Truckload Carriers Association gives an update on what the trucking world might expect from the incoming Trump administration and Republican-held Congress.
November 8, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champs Paul Rissler Transportation, C.W. Express emerge victorious
Indiana-headquartered C.W. and Rissler, out of Missouri, took home the 2024 Small Fleet Champ title belts after the final round in Nashville, Tennessee, during a special event at NASTC's "best three days in trucking" annual conference.
November 8, 2024
Channel 19
Will Trump tariff policies send freight rates skyrocketing?
President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to shake up international trade with tariffs on imports, but will it impact trucking? Experts say one trucking niche could benefit in a big way.
November 7, 2024
Business
Fuel, rates down in tandem during last week
While diesel prices were down during the last week, so were spot freight rates overall, despite increases for van and reefer loads. Also: DOT amends oral fluid drug testing rule; OOIDA kicking off Truckers for Troops next week; more.
November 5, 2024
Channel 19
Do truckers deserve blame for getting double brokered?
During a conference Q&A, a broker questioned the notion of "innocent" carriers getting double brokered. Isn't it equally both broker and carrier's fault for getting fooled? he asked. Truckers and motor carrier advocates gave him an earful in response.
November 5, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA gives update on broker transparency rulemaking delay
FMCSA said it's still working on a rulemaking to update 49 CFR 371.3 -- which requires brokers to share transaction records, including what the shipper paid, with carriers -- but the political climate probably isn't making it any easier.
November 5, 2024
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