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Business: Page 44

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FMCSA's safety rating revamp: Truckers caution against use of CSA SMS, roadside data
Since the CSA SMS came into play a decade and a half ago, it's been on the FMCSA's wish list to use roadside data to determine a safety rating. The effort to revamp the rating process generated pushback from carriers in this recent public session.
July 1, 2024
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Owner-operator Greg Labosky's perhaps biggest strength as a business owner lies in prepping for unexpected: keeping a close eye on expenses he can control, catching maintenance items early before the big repair.
June 28, 2024
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Owner-op's weekend with the 'Iluminati' hacker: Four Amazon runs, no payment
An owner-operator hauled four Amazon loads he figures he may never see payment for after the recent 'Iluminati' series of hacks -- not only of DAT broker accounts, as previously reported, but carrier accounts within the Amazon Relay system.
June 27, 2024
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POLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?
POLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?
June 26, 2024
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FMCSA's registration overhaul 'incomplete and piecemeal': Legal experts
FMCSA earned some praise for recent steps to crack down on freight fraud, but there's much work to be done and major questions about the agency's willingness to actually drop the hammer on fraudsters.
June 27, 2024
In the two months the comment period on FMCSA's registration overhaul was open, just four comments were filed. The agency noted in its recent public session, however, that it welcomed ongoing feedback directly via the NewRegSys@dot.gov email address.
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How New Jersey created chaos with new $1.5M liability insurance requirement
New Jersey has raised minimum commercial auto liability coverage for all who have commercial trucks registered there. Here, owner-op and insurance agent W. Joel Baker outlines significant uncertainty around who the hike applies to.
June 26, 2024
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Business
Operational costs for carriers rose in 2023 despite lower fuel costs
Fuel costs saw one of the biggest year-over-year changes in 2023 from 2022, falling 8.8 cents per mile. Despite this, per-mile operational costs were up slightly from 2022 to $2.27 per mile.
June 25, 2024
2023 ATRI Operational Costs annual change
Business
RXO acquiring Coyote Logistics from UPS
The combination of Coyote Logistics and RXO's existing capabilities creates the third-largest provider of brokered transportation in North America.
June 23, 2024
UPS trucks and trailers
Business
How mostly owner-op fleet K&J Trucking became the 'Best Fleet to Drive For'
Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based K&J Trucking was named the Overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the small carrier category by CarriersEdge earlier this year. The 83% owner-operator fleet thrives with focus on success of its contractors.
June 21, 2024
K&J Trucking staff in front of truck
Business
Spot reefer rates 'in abysmal territory,' but May showed positives
Reefer owner weighs his trailer payment against losses he might take with a move to power only, it's gotten so bad. May full-month numbers from DAT show positives. Truckstop shows a mixed bag since. Also: ATRI report explores female truckers' challenges.
June 20, 2024
Van spot volume and rates, 2015 through May 2024
Regulations
Are double brokering entities committing perjury? FMCSA weighs in
As lawmakers work to give FMCSA greater authority to fine freight fraudsters, could a similar tool lay in plain sight? One of the agency's own forms notes dishonest carriers/brokers can be penalized for perjury, up to a $10,000 fine and five years.
June 19, 2024
Penalty of perjury statement on MCS-150 form
Business
'Iluminati' hack hits DAT boards with thousands of $20/mile postings
Brokers reported on Monday a "scary" hack of their DAT accounts that posted attractive, high-paying power only loads in what looked like a possible "inside job" to steal cargo from Amazon warehouses.
June 18, 2024
Iluminati 20/mile phony load post
Overdrive Radio
Marroquin brothers' journey from Guatemala to U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators
A 30-plus year odyssey into U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators, is the story in brief of three of these four brothers, united not just by their last name but also CA-domicile difficulties with AB 5 that have dulled the Golden State to decidedly silver.
June 17, 2024
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UCR fee hike finalized by FMCSA
After proposing a 25% increase to UCR fees early this year, FMCSA is now finalizing the increase, which will equate to $9 annually for the smallest of carriers. Also: Trucking was more favorable for carriers in April; Idaho construction zone warning.
June 14, 2024
truck on divided highway
Business
National Owner Operators Association lease program in battle with its first contracted owner
The first-ever person to lease on with NOOA's "virtual carrier' operation isn't happy, and says he plans to sue, amid a social media flame war between the two parties. NOOA representatives, meanwhile, defend their contract.
June 14, 2024
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Regulations
Congress eyes creation of anti-fraud/cargo theft task force
A Homeland Security appropriations bill includes a provision to create a task force that would target organizations responsibile for fraud and theft in the supply chain. Also: Military rookie trucker award nominations close soon; latest Highway Angel.
June 13, 2024
truck backed to dock
Regulations
'Fake safety audit' phishing emails keep pouring in
Beware emailed audit requests. They could be a scam. Owner-operator Wayne Bruene, mostly hauling grain today out of a home base of Ankeny, Iowa, alerted the Western States Trucking Association to another currently making the rounds.
June 12, 2024
WSTA's mockup of the scam email
Regulations
Chicago-area freight thief steals $9.5M in goods: Courts
An indictment alleges that the thief registered fake carriers and fake brokers, and used fake names, to steal the cargo.
June 11, 2024
cargo theft broken trailer seal
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