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Expedite Expo 2019 kicks off Friday, July 19, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
The 19th annual Expedite Expo two-day trade show and conference devoted to the expedited trucking segment kicks off this Friday in a new location â Fort Wayne, Ind. â after a run of years in Lexington, Ky.
July 17, 2019
Business
Processes to verify compliance with driver training standards bumped to 2022
Despite the delay in the verification protocol, FMCSA insists the standards themselves will still take effect in February 2020.
July 17, 2019
Business
Landstar recognizes owner-ops for safe driving milestones, gives away truck
Landstar System, during its eighth annual All-Star Celebration earlier this month, recognized 176 owner-operators for safe driving achievements and gave away a 2020 Kenworth T680 to one of its drivers.
July 17, 2019
Channel 19
More on sun exposure and cancer risk, ways to prevent and a personal story of cure
Malignant melanoma can be very aggressive, traveling fast to other places in the body, but when the notion arose that the condition was a totally incurable one recently, Andrea Marks of TruckerNation took some exception â sheâs been cancer-free for quite some time, following a 2007 initial diagnosisâŚ.
July 17, 2019
Business
Owner-operators earn more, work more than company drivers, Convoy analysis finds
Owner-operators earn on average about $6,000 more a year than company drivers, according to analysis released Wednesday by brokerage app Convoy.
July 17, 2019
Business
3+3-axle expandable and extendable platform trailer
The new Faymonville MultiMax remains within a length of 53 feet and a width of 100 inches when closed. The trailer stretches to over 90 feet, including the gooseneck, thanks to a double stretch beam between gooseneck and front bogie and a single extension between the two tridem axles.
July 16, 2019
Channel 19
âThe Homeless Ainât Just Hobos Anymoreâ: More from trucker-songwriter Will Beeley via NPR
Trucker-songwriter Will Beeleyâs new âHighways and Heart Attacksâ record featured with an interview on NPR, and: The beginnings of a new âMusic to Truck Byâ playlist via Spotify.
July 16, 2019
Business
Lenders tighten credit standards for owner-operator truck purchases as market softens
Owner-operators hoping to purchase a truck likely will now face new hurdles, as lenders in recent weeks have begun stiffening credit standards for equipment purchases, especially for one-truck operators, says Rob Misheloff, founder of equipment leasing and finance brokerage SmarterFinanceUSA.
July 16, 2019
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA denies request to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from the Small Business in Transportation Coalition that sought to exempt trucking companies with 50 or fewer employees from the electronic logging device mandate.
July 16, 2019
Business
Drivers convicted of human trafficking to receive lifetime CDL ban
Following President Trumpâs signature of the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act, FMCSAâs new rule will prohibit an individual from operating a commercial vehicle for life if that person uses a commercial vehicle in committing a felony involving severe human trafficking.
July 16, 2019
Business
Nearly 400-truck LTL carrier ceases operations â again
Itâs unclear what caused the carrierâs sudden closure, but the fleet has been under investigation by the state of Minnesota for allegedly reopening as a âchameleon carrier,â or reincarnated carrier, after the closure of its predecessor, Lakeville Motor Express, in late 2016.
July 15, 2019
Business
Longer warranty period for Eaton clutches
Eaton is increasing the standard manufacturer warranties for its Advantage and EverTough Series aftermarket clutches.
July 15, 2019
Business
Truckers hauling post-hurricane relief loads granted the usual regs waiver
The U.S. DOTâs Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a regional emergency declaration that suspends hours of service regulations and size/weight regs for drivers hauling relief loads and supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Barry, which made landfall in Louisiana on Saturday.
July 15, 2019
Channel 19
Sliding trailer tandems sticking? Pack wheel chocks in the side box (or elsewhere)
Do you carry a set of chocks? Though they havenât been required equipment for most truckers for years, plenty pullers still carry a set â or a four-by-four or other alternative â for this and other purposes.
July 15, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Demanding detention improvement â high time for action from all industry quarters
Clifford Petersen on detention-issue engagement as comment period continues through September: Without considerable driver engagement, detentions issues âwill not change in favor of the driver but rather sway with whichever the way the winds of voters and lobbyists blow.â
July 12, 2019
Business
New online cargo-van configurator
From the Weather Guard company, this interactive, online tool allows commercial users to visually build out custom van upfits for Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect models, with other models to follow in future.
July 12, 2019
Business
High liability rates becoming the norm
Liability coverage costs have increased markedly in recent years. Premiums for a $1 million liability policy now can range from around $6,000 to $16,000 or more a year.
July 12, 2019
Business
Annual CVSA enforcement spree to focus on speeding next week
In addition to speeding, law enforcement will be looking for other dangerous driving behaviors, including distracted driving, texting, failure to use a seatbelt, following too closely, improper lane change, reckless or aggressive driving, failure to obey traffic control devices, evidence of drunk or drugged driving and more.
July 12, 2019
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'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffs
The court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.
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