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Highway bill’s hot topics: Expanding truck parking, probing lease-purchases, limiting unpaid detention
Highway bill proposes trucking policy provisions to address issues that many truckers face on a daily basis, such as truck parking, unpaid detention, and more.
June 11, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Worried about Congress toppling hours of service reforms? Don’t be — here’s why
A proposed highway bill could impede recently finalized federal hours of service regulations; however, the likelihood of this happening is slim. Read more here.
June 5, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Transparency in high demand, though seldom formally sought from this broker: Part 2 with Paul Berman
In this Overdrive Radio episode, East Coast Transport's Logistics VP discusses potential new requirements related to freight-transaction transparency, and more.
June 4, 2020
Regulations
Coercion complaints on steady rise since ELD mandate
From the archive, December 2019: Coercion complaints filed by drivers with FMCSA have gone up every year since the rule prohibiting coercion took effect in January 2016, more than doubling by the third year. That’s in spite of, or perhaps because of, another rule taking effect in that same year, 2018 — the ELD mandate.
June 3, 2020
Regulations
Archived: Shippers and brokers, too: Parties other than carriers now subject to enforcement under coercion rule
One standout aspect of the coercion rule is that it marked the first time the FMCSA gained some authority to investigate and fine shippers and receivers not already under its regulatory purview. The rule also broadened agency authorities over brokers. Results, however, are a decidedly mixed bag four years in.
June 2, 2020
Channel 19
Resource for local curfews and road closures, and a piece of beauty in an unexpected place
If you can avoid a crowd's venture into an interstate, take every available opportunity: resources for timely info here. And: A KW at the end of the rainbow.
June 1, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Transparency, history, strategy from the other side of the fence with a food-industry broker — part 1
Hear longtime broker and former owner-operator Paul Berman on history and strategy trucking, spot market evolution, bad actors exposed by the recent crisis.
May 29, 2020
Overdrive Extra
What’s the value of a human life? Trucking’s no stranger to tradeoffs raised by COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic poses cost-benefit issues that have similarities with safety concerns in the transportation industry. Details on Overdrive.
May 29, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Sleeper splits toward ‘Knights of the Highway’ reawakening? A talk with ‘Trucker’s Tale’ memoir author Ed Miller
This episode of Overdrive Radio includes retired trucker and author Ed Miller sharing his memoir, "A Truckers Tale"; and truckers' view on hours changes.
May 26, 2020
Regulations
Trucking Law: When meds can sideline your commercial driving
Dr. Alex Underwood discusses which prescription medications can cause problems for truck drivers and sideline their professional driving here on Overdrive.
May 25, 2020
Business
D.C. protest reached an apex inside the White House
Amid financial pressures and abysmal freight rates for many truckers, D.C. demonstrators on their 20th day enter the White House for a substantive discussion.
May 21, 2020
Channel 19
Preventable, or not: How to DataQ for FMCSA’s crash review program
Learn more about things to consider during the DataQ process of submitting a review through the FMCSA's crash preventability determination program here.
May 20, 2020
Hours of Service
Quick takes: Readers mixed on hours of service changes’ impact on their own operations
When it comes to implementing the FMCSA's revised hours of service regulation, truck drivers have some questions and concerns. Read more here on Overdrive.
May 18, 2020
Overdrive Radio
D.C. protests, broker transparency, hours changes and more with independent Bryan Hutchens
From D.C. demonstrators to hours of service changes, owner-operator Bryan Hutchens voices his opinions about it all on this edition of Overdrive Radio.
May 15, 2020
Hours of Service
POLL: Which hours of service change will benefit you most, if any?
The FMCSA earmarked four areas of change in its hours of service modifications final rule — the 30-minute break, split-sleeper options, and the short haul and adverse driving conditions exceptions. Which do you stand to benefit from in your operation?
May 14, 2020
Hours of Service
Infographic: What’s changing in federal hours of service regs next week
This graphic details the key changes coming to hours of service regs.
May 14, 2020
Hours of Service
Coming hours of service reforms allow limited 14-hour pause, include 7/3 off-duty split and 30-minute break changes
The FMCSA says the reforms are up for publication in the coming week and will focus on split-sleeper berth options and 30-minute break changes. Read more here.
May 14, 2020
Business
News roundup, May 13: FMCSA extends coronavirus HOS waiver; OOIDA asks for end to overweight exemption
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its nationwide hours of service exemption for drivers hauling loads as part of COVID-19 relief, and OOIDA calls for an end to COVID overweight exemption.
May 13, 2020
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