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Business
FreightValidate helps owner-operators fire back at brokers' 'carrier vetting' craze
"Carrier vetting" systems too often harshly misjudge carriers. A new service called FreightValidate hopes to level the playing field. After all, in today's fraud climate, don't brokers need scrutiny, too?
December 9, 2024
Gear
Motive Card system fires at fuel-purchase fraud
The Motive company has added fuel-fraud detection tools to its fuel-card product, in efforts to detect and stop fraud before a bogus purchase happens.
December 6, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA plows ahead with changes to Crash Preventability Determination Program
After proposing last year to expand the types of crashes eligible for review under the program to determine preventability, FMCSA decided to keep its proposal mostly as-is moving forward in making changes to the program.
December 4, 2024
Business
Heniff purchases 30-truck Hagen Johnson | The Thanksgiving spot market freight lull
Terms of the Heniff Transportation Systems-30-truck Hagen Johnson Trucking deal were not disclosed. Also: Be on the lookout for opportunity in brokered-freight markets this week. Post-Thanksgiving rates typically rise for dry vans/reefers.
December 3, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Post-election optimism yields opportunity: A new start for your trucking business
A big shift in mood post-election -- with so many owners having hung on for months, even years for the chance to move forward with optimism -- delivers opportunity for a reset. Yet don't let knee-jerk reaction overtake the necessity of careful planning.
December 3, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Trump II and the outlook for speed limiters, broker transparency, parking push
Can regulatory efforts -- whether generally favored (transparency) or not (speed limiters) -- survive a second Trump term? In this Overdrive Radio, OOIDA leaders Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh offer perspective on that question and much more.
December 2, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA intends to hold brokers' feet to the fire on transparency -- will it work?
FMCSA says it intends to enforce broker records transparency, but will it work? Or might brokers eventually find another easy out with contract language, timing, or some other loophole?
December 2, 2024
Overdrive Extra
We're thankful! And: Kick the tires of Overdrive's new 'Load Profit Analyzer'
A message of thanks to all the owner-operators in the audience. And: First look at a load profit comparison calculator we'd love for you to kick the tires on. Take a run through Overdrive's Load Profit Analyzer.
November 28, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Broker 'confessions' novel aims at seedy underbelly of digital freight culture
"Confessions of a Freight Broker" is authored by a former broker and here reviewed by Long Haul Paul, who notes it's time for a serious conversation about money, and how much of it in trucking is making its way to those behind the wheel.
November 27, 2024
Regulations
Fossil fuel company exec picked to lead Energy Department
Chris Wright, founder of Liberty Energy, is viewed as a fossil fuel "pragmatist." Also: Pre-Thanksgiving rates bump; Mack, Volvo dealer expands with acquisition in the Midwest; driver named Highway Angel for helping pedestrians involved in hit-and-run.
November 26, 2024
Business
Trump's Labor Secretary pick supported nationalized ABC test
Lori Chavez-DeRemer was one of three Republican co-sponsors on the 2023 PRO Act to codify the ABC contractor test for determining worker status for the purposes of seeking to unionize. Also: CVSA sets dates for human trafficking awareness campaign; more.
November 25, 2024
Business
Schneider acquiring Cowan Systems for $390 million
Post-closing, Schneider will operate more than 8,400 dedicated tractors.
November 25, 2024
Business
Uber Freight launched what sounds like a load board -- or is it 'double brokering'?
Digital freight broker Uber Freight opened up a new "Broker Access" avenue for other brokers to tap UF's carrier network. Is that "double brokering?" Some freight middlemen had a meltdown over it, but do carriers even care?
November 22, 2024
Voices
POLL: Your view of FMCSA's broker transparency proposal?
It's a 78-pager of a notice issued earlier this week, we know, but: If you've now had time to digest the details, do you think the changes, if implemented, stand to materially impact rates and/or brokered-freight market dynamics? Weigh in here.
November 22, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA gives another week to comment on broker-suspension/bonding rules delay
Earlier this month, FMCSA proposed to delay the compliance date for a rule impacting bonding requirements and suspension procedures for brokers. Also: Bill to streamline TWIC, hazmat credentialing advances; Truck Parking Club's expansion continues; more.
November 21, 2024
Regulations
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
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
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