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Double-brokering scams that can result in theft of more than just money
Amid alerts to an active ring in Southern California targeting cargo for theft through various "strategic" means, a well-known theft investigator laid out three double-brokering and/or ID-theft scenarios that increasingly result in physical load theft.
October 4, 2022
Lonely Trailer Or Sitting Duck
Overdrive Extra
While many support owner-op's HOS exemption request, opponents mount challenge
Lee Schmitt's request for relief from several parts of the HOS regs in June raised the old debate over the one-size-fits-all approach to the basic interstate rules. Schmitt's request has drawn support, and opposition, for a variety of reasons.
September 30, 2022
Lee and Lisa Schmitt
Parking
Truck parking coalition meets to boost states' awareness of funding opportunities
DOT Secretary Buttigieg joined a meeting of the National Coalition on Truck Parking to share with state, industry and federal leaders more information on federal funding. Also: Propane haulers want HOS relief; Pilot helping vet truckers connect with home.
September 30, 2022
truck parked on ramp
Regulations
Hurricane Ian prompts Regional Emergency Declaration covering eight states
FMCSA issued the declaration, which suspends maximum driving time regs for drivers providing emergency relief to storm-affected areas. Also: DAT and ACT Research partner to enhance market forecasting efforts; latest spot rates update; new Love's in Iowa.
September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian NHC graphic
Regulations
Broker transparency update: OOIDA pushes FMCSA for status
OOIDA asks FMCSA for update on broker transparency petitions. Also: Improving conditions for OEMs earlier in the summer allowed for an improvement in the used-truck market, according to ACT Research; Drivewyze adds safety alerts for PA Turnpike.
September 28, 2022
used trucks
Regulations
Owner-ops, groups: COVID hours waiver should open door for more HOS flexibility
Individual truck owners and some groups in trucking say the safe record of operators using the COVID-related hours of service waiver should allow for more flexibility in the hours of service regulations as a whole. Other groups, however, disagreed.
September 28, 2022
livestock truck
Channel 19
FMCSA official re-emphasizes exploratory nature of pre-2000 exemption attention
Associate Administrator Larry Minor joined truckers John Grosvenor, Shawn Mitchell and others for a discussion of the current ELD-regs comment period. For now, Minor emphasized, "we're asking questions" about the pre-2000 exemption, not proposing change.
September 28, 2022
Grosvenor, Mitchell and Minor together on the Truckers Independent Broadcasting Network show.
Regulations
FMCSA extends wildfire-prompted HOS waiver in Oregon
Haulers providing direct relief for Oregon's wildfire emergency are exempt from the max driving times in the hours of service. Also: UPS gets waiver to allow pre-CDL drivers to be trained on driving doubles; Love's offering coffee deals Thursday.
September 27, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire
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'Leave us alone': ELD-exempt owner-ops say no to any pre-2000 exemption change
"Fix the roads and bridges. Provide more truck parking. Insist upon better training." As FMCSA considers potential change, owner-operators like the one quoted here insist the agency should leave any mods to the exemption on the cutting room floor.
September 27, 2022
Dry bulk tank truck on Texas highway
Business
Freight disruption likely for Florida coast as HOS waivers issued ahead of hurricane landfall
Inbound volumes are likely to pick up immediately in the Tampa Bay area after Hurricane Ian moves in, with outbound lagging 'a week or two.'
September 27, 2022
The National Weather Service forecasts Hurricane Ian to be a major hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the middle of this week.
Regulations
Canada ends border vaccine mandate, OOIDA calls on Biden to follow suit
As Canada announces the end of its border vaccine mandate, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association calls for President Joe Biden to do the same after the president himself said "the pandemic is over."
September 26, 2022
freedom convoy protest ottawa
Regulations
Hutcheson confirmed to lead FMCSA, becomes the agency's first full-time admin since 2019
Robin Hutcheson was named Deputy Administrator in January and immediately became Acting Administrator on the heels of then-Acting Admin Meera Joshi's resignation.
September 22, 2022
Robin Hutcheson
Equipment
Which truck models hold their value best? Award program answers in Classes 3-8
Price Digests recognizes truck models that hold value with the annual Highest Retained Value Awards. Also: FMCSA considers requiring electronic ID on all trucks to transmit information to the roadside; Drivewyze adding third-party alert system.
September 22, 2022
Price Digests HRVA logo
Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Are you running an ELD-exempt glider kit?
FMCSA's recent notice examining possible updates to ELD mandate regulations suggested potential future change to the pre-2000 model year engine exemption, including some questions around exempt gliders. Are you running one or more today?
September 22, 2022
Gliders
Regulations
Rhode Island truck-only tolls finally defeated in court
The decision, which ruled Rhode Island's truck-only tolls unconstitutional, has been hailed as a big victory for trucking and drivers, with trucking associations blasting the tolls as exploitive and unjust.
September 21, 2022
us-6 heading towards I-95
Regulations
FMCSA plans to study driver involvement in autonomous trucks
The agency is looking to examine the effects of non-driving secondary task engagement on drivers in autonomous trucks. Also: Western Star trucks recalled for steering issue; latest Highway Angel commended for trying to extinguish RV fire at roadside.
September 20, 2022
Aurora autonomous truck
Regulations
Senate bill looks to end ELDT requirements for smallest fleets
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would allow small fleets with nine CDL holders or fewer to skip the Entry-Level Driver Training requirement for their drivers with a new restricted CDL. Also: New Wabash Acutherm temp-management trailers/bodies.
September 16, 2022
Driver Training 2
Regulations
California 'flex alerts' pose serious questions for EV adoption
As California looks to ban 76,000 trucks with pre-2010 emissions-spec engines by the end of the year, and heavily incentivizes electric vehicles, the state's grid is issuing warnings to limit power use for up to seven hours a day.
September 16, 2022
freightliner ecascadia charging
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