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Legal challenge to HOS changes by Teamsters, safety groups on hold until April
A lawsuit aimed at reversing last year's HOS reforms is on pause after a court's decision to allow FMCSA's new leadership to review the case. Also: Trucking groups petition CDC to make truck stops mobile vaccine sites; latest Highway Angel's story.
February 26, 2021
Truck Stop Parking Night Hours Of Service
Regulations
How to mount an effective DataQs challenge
Setting up a successful DataQ begins at the scene of the crash or routine roadside or weigh station inspection -- documenting the facts of the case and, then, following through when errors are made.
February 15, 2021
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POLL: Were you audited in 2020?
Was it conducted off-site? Did you receive a safety rating or a non-ratable outcome? Weigh in here if you have as yet to participate in this poll looking at audit outcomes among Overdrive readers amid the FMCSA's new off-site focus for audits.
February 24, 2021
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CSA's Data Trail
Live Q&A: Exploring hurdles and criticisms of DOT's DataQs
Join Overdrive, CVSA, and Payne Trucking here for this live live discussion and Q&A about DOT's DataQs crash/inspection info correction system, problems posed, and the reform landscape -- originally broadcast February 25.
February 24, 2021
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Mounting efforts to improve DataQs appeals fairness
Some in law enforcement and the trucking community see an opportunity to improve the appeals process, drawing on models already in place. Meantime, carriers using the system see it as structurally rigged to defeat most appeals.
February 15, 2021
Having a DataQs review panel for appeals that includes one or more trucking representatives “would definitely make a difference” in the system’s overall fairness, said Danny Schnautz, a vice president with Clark Freight Lines.
Overdrive Radio
Listen: Fairness in DataQs appeals in Minnesota
State patrol Captain Jon Olsen on the appeals-panel model, tips and suggestions for carriers and more. And: Just how disruptive has the Texas weather been this week? An answer from a Laredo-based small fleet coming out of the dark.
February 19, 2021
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Live with Overdrive, CVSA, Payne Trucking: Exploring DataQs hurdles and criticisms
Join Overdrive's Todd Dills on Thursday, Feb. 25 for a live discussion about DOT's DataQs crash and inspection information review system, featuring Chris Turner of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and Chris Haney of Payne Trucking.
February 18, 2021
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Winter storms prompt HOS waivers for relief haulers in 33 states, D.C.
Widespread winter storms prompted FMCSA to declare an emergency, suspending hours regs in many states for relief haulers. Also: TA is planning to open six TA Express locations in Calif. this year; and the 2021 truck driving championships were canceled.
February 18, 2021
Winter Driving
Regulations
How info errors hurt, and the owner-op's DataQs advantage
Simple data mistakes aren’t always simple to fix through the DataQs system. One-truck independents and mega-fleets do particularly well working that system, regardless.
February 15, 2021
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FMCSA allowing extension of CDL, med cert expirations through May
FMCSA is extending the period for which states can choose to extend the validity of CDLs and CLPs through May 31. Also: Van rates hit an inflection point in January; and Bridgestone announced a tire price increase.
February 17, 2021
Highway Trucks
Regulations
Owner-operators remain in crosshairs of DOT's offsite reviews
In a trend that exploded in 2020, the U.S. DOT and its enforcement partners are continuing to leverage new authority amid the pandemic to perform offsite, remote safety audits and compliance reviews of trucking companies in lieu of onsite reviews.
February 17, 2021
Though the total number of safety audits of motor carriers fell again last year on an annual basis, the number of audits conducted offsite soared to more than half of all audits.
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Truck stops closed due to power outages from winter storm
Truck stops across the South and southern plains are closed or otherwise impacted by Winter Storm Uri. Also: FMCSA's COVID hours of service waiver was extended; MATS 2021 has been postponed to next year; trucker needs help after family tragedy; more.
February 16, 2021
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POLL: Independents/small fleets, did you run the required Drug & Alcohol queries of yourself/drivers in 2020?
Given recent reporting on FMCSA's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse database of positive test results, Overdrive asks owners with carrier authority: Did you participate in the system in its first year?
February 15, 2021
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Red tape, deaf ears: DataQs criticism mounts
Setting the Record Straight: This multipart feature kicks off with a look at how the DataQs process frustrates many who attempt to correct info associated with inspections, crashes.
February 15, 2021
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COVID hours exemption not valid 'just because you're hauling food'
On Overdrive Radio, food for thought via the words of Captain Jon Olsen of the Minnesota State Patrol about qualifying for the COVID hours exemption, and: Episode 5 of the OTR podcast, about family-life sacrifices drivers -- and those back home -- endure.
February 12, 2021
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Business
Massive pileup in Fort Worth shuts down I-35W
A fatal pileup on I-35W north of Fort Worth involving approximately 100 vehicles has shut the interstate down as crews work to clear the wreckage. Also: New CVSA out-of-service criteria; Trucker Path adds instant booking to load board; more.
February 11, 2021
Fort Worth I35 Pileup
Regulations
Questions to consider about looming Canadian ELD mandate enforcement
Chiefly, transfer of log data through an eRODS-software-type system for analysis will not be happening initially. Meanwhile, with no registered ELDs, still no clear indication an enforcement delay from June 12 is in the offing from Canadian regulators.
February 11, 2021
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Montana-based fleet owner effectively shut down for numerous regs violations
The owner of two Montana-based fleets was effectively shut down by FMCSA for driver- and vehicle-related regs violations. Also: Arizona adds more trip-planning features to 511 site for truckers; HHG mover pleads guilty to scam; more.
February 10, 2021
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Having a DataQs review panel for appeals that includes one or more trucking representatives “would definitely make a difference” in the system’s overall fairness, said Danny Schnautz, a vice president with Clark Freight Lines.
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