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Trump proposes tax cut for owner-operator businesses
It’s unclear how many single-truck owner-operator businesses would be affected by the tax cut, as many owner-operators already are in or below the 15 percent bracket.
April 26, 2017
Business
Conversations from home
Anyone with a significant other driver on the road will totally get this post. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been married, or together, after your driver has been away for a week or so, the conversations begin to lag a little. Considering that when they’re home, you probably don’t spend three or four hours […]
April 26, 2017
Business
Loose capacity a ‘speed limiter’ on rising rates in van freight
The national average van rate held tight at $1.68 per mile last week. Still, rising lanes continue to outnumber falling lanes in what’s been a slow and steady trend.
April 26, 2017
Business
Arkansas adopts human trafficking prevention course requirement for CDL holders
Legislation was passed this month to require drivers wanting to obtain or renew a Class A CDL to take a course administered by either the Arkansas State Police, a state police-approved third party or through the online course offered by Truckers Against Trafficking.
April 25, 2017
Business
Tips for cargo securement offered by CVSA ahead of Roadcheck inspection blitz
Violations related to load securement include failure to prevent shifting and/or loss of load; failure to secure truck equipment; damaged tie-downs; insufficient tie-downs; and loose tie-downs.
April 25, 2017
Business
Court OK’s New York’s $44M payout to out-of-state truckers
According to the court’s ruling, the distribution of the settlement money to class action members will begin within 120 days.
April 25, 2017
Business
Hours reform, importance of manned vehicles highlight FMCSA session on autonomous trucks
With several companies jockeying to bring autonomous trucks to market, industry stakeholders this week stressed to a panel of top officers from FMCSA the importance of manned control for tractor-trailers, at least for the foreseeable future. Commenters also noted the potential for hours of service reform.
April 25, 2017
Gear
Fatheadz’ oversized sunglasses
Fatheadz’ All-American V2.0 oversized sunglasses and optical lenses are designed to combine a stylish look with durability and comfort and come in a wide range of sizes. The lenses feature materials used in fighter jet canopies for added resistance and an
April 25, 2017
Custom Rigs
Chuck Timbrook’s new memorial addition to the Black Out veterans-support rig
The last several months have been eventful for Chuck Timbrook. Since my last update after his heart surgery last fall, his doctor told him that “my commercial driving days are done,” he says. But it hasn’t stopped his work on the Black Out military tribute Freightliner, with several new additions.
April 25, 2017
Business
Trucker shot, killed while driving on I-88 in Illinois
According to a report from ABC-7, another vehicle traveling eastbound on the interstate fired a gun into the Volvo driven by Eduardo Munoz, 43, of Sunrise, Fla. Munoz was able to pull the truck over to the shoulder of the Interstate after he was struck.
April 24, 2017
Business
Brake Safety Week intensifies this year to a single-day blitz
Save the date: Sept. 7 is Brake Safety Day this year. The International Roadcheck enforcement blitz is on its way in just more than a month, June 6-8. And later in the year, the activities around Operation Safe Driver Oct. 15-21 will target unsafe behaviors, including those of automobile drivers navigating around commercial vehicles.
April 24, 2017
Business
Charles Endorf wins CVSA driver award, challenges drivers to embody the professional image they want
While advisory committees can “draw up all these plans and promote safety” it’s the driver who’s first and foremost in the public eye. “Regardless of what you all do, it means nothing if the driver doesn’t deliver the goods. I challenge all drivers, let’s get our act together.” –CVSA 2017 driver-award winner Charles Endorf
April 24, 2017
Business
Pass the cheese and rice, Matilda
“I was clued into the fact that he was actually taking the Lord’s name in vain when Matilda attempted to re-position the motor home again and almost took Huffy Puffy out. ‘Fa the love of Rice, Matilda! Cheesus, Mary and Joseph!'”
April 24, 2017
Channel 19
Trucker Bob Stanton on sleep apnea, fatigue research and bringing researchers, regulators into the truck
“Oh my God, I’m one of them, I’ve got it! I have the scarlet A on my forehead!” –Trucker Bob Stanton somewhat facetiously opening his presentation on apnea to the regulators, researchers and transport folks attending a conference last month.
April 21, 2017
Business
FMCSA holding autonomous trucks meeting next week
During the meeting, FMCSA is looking for information relating to the design, development, testing and deployment of “highly autonomous” vehicles, specifically dealing with CDLs, qualification of drivers, the use of electronic devices, hours-of-service for drivers and inspection, repair and maintenance of the trucks.
April 21, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Trucking groups take ELD fight directly to DOT boss
With time waning on the issue, OOIDA still hopes to convince the courts or regulators to kill the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate before the Dec. 18 deadline for compliance. One of its most recent tactics has sparked a competition for the attention of the head of the DOT herself, Secretary Elaine Chao.
April 21, 2017
Business
The blended trucking family
“Regular blue Dawn dish washing liquid and hot water will get fifth wheel grease off of pretty much anything – even an angry cat.”
April 21, 2017
Business
1,300 truckers could see payout in Central Refrigerated classification case
This summer, 1,300 Central Refrigerated Service truckers anticipate a damages determination by the arbitrator who concluded they had been misclassified as independent contractors by the carrier, who’s owned by Swift Transportation.
April 21, 2017
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