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Business
FMCSA expands COVID-related HOS waivers to include fuel, raw materials and more
The U.S. DOT late Friday announced it has suspended hours of service regulations for any interstate truck driver or bus driver hauling loads or people related to responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
March 18, 2020
Business
How brokers, carriers can prevent business ID theft schemes
When it comes to business identity theft, both carriers and brokers can do their due diligence and derail the business impersonation schemes. More on Overdrive.
March 12, 2020
Channel 19
ELDs: What can be done about your ājacked-upā log when you forget to go PC
Wondering what can be done if you forget to change your electronic logging device to personal conveyance before moving? Details here.
March 11, 2020
Regulations
Inspectors focusing on CDLs, medical cards, more during Roadcheck
CVSAās annual 72-hour inspection blitz is set for May 5-7, a month earlier than in recent years. Inspectors will be focusing on ādriver requirements,ā which include CDLs, medical cards, seat belts, records of duty status and ELD compliance.
March 11, 2020
Business
For 2020 election, Trump remains the favorite among trucking political donors and Overdrive readers
In a recent Overdrive poll, 79% of readers said they would vote for current President Trump if the election were held today. Read more here on Overdrive.
March 10, 2020
Business
Oversize/overweight permitting and āharmonizationā: State of the states, and technology
More simplicity in states' regulatory and tech approaches to permitting could ultimately result in more practical oversized load routing. Details on Overdrive.
March 6, 2020
Business
Critics say trust fund surety fails to protect truckers in claims against brokers
Critics note brokers' trust fund sureties can exist with little or lax regulation, and with too few trust assets backing them up. Learn more here on Overdrive.
March 4, 2020
Electronic Logging Devices
In message pushing ELD mandate victories, FMCSA boss addresses tampering concerns
FMCSA's Jim Mullen, acting administrator, touted the successes of the ELD mandate -- but said the agency will look at issues of ELD tampering, too.
March 3, 2020
Hours of Service
Hours of service reforms head to White House OMB for final approval
In efforts to overhaulĀ hours of serviceĀ regulations, the final ruling has been sent to the White Houseās Office of Management and Budget for approval.
March 3, 2020
Business
A āhit it and move onā broker scam ā and more loopholes
As brokerage scams multiply, learn from Allan Workmanās experience with Cedar Freight and discover an important loophole scammers exploit here.
March 2, 2020
Business
āYou just loseā when middlemen donāt pay: Broker reform eight years in the waiting
Who is to blame for the lingering transportation brokerage problems and lack of attention to MAP-21? Read more details here on Overdrive.
February 28, 2020
Overdrive Radio
In defense of truckers? FMCSA interim boss Jim Mullen says heās committed to hours of service reforms
FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen notes the hours of service regulationsĀ need modification to benefit truck drivers. More information here on Overdrive.
February 25, 2020
Business
Drivers who fail a drug test could go months before getting noticed in FMCSA database
Truck drivers who have failed the drug test could remain behind the wheel for months if the FMCSA CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database goes unchecked.
February 24, 2020
Overdrive Radio
āOver the Roadā episode 1: The biggest tailgate in trucking
In the debut episode, āOver the Roadā visits the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show to discuss the ELD mandate and the potential for change in hours of service.
February 20, 2020
Business
Trumpās USMCA trade pact retains cross-border trucking program, expected to bolster freight demand
The USMCA, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, will retain the current cross-border long-haul trucking program and is expected to boost freight volumes.
February 14, 2020
Channel 19
With the public leery about sharing the road with robots, āAdvocatesā may be truckersā ally, for once
As more and more assistive driving technologies keep hitting the roads, truck drivers may find a new kind of ally in a group pressing for safety standards.
February 13, 2020
Overdrive Radio
A bridge to truckersā āunalteredā stories: The āOver the Roadā podcast from Overdrive and PRXās Radiotopia
The Over the Road podcast, hosted by longtime hauler Paul Marhoefer, consists of eight episodes voicing the trials, triumphs and stories of American truckers.
February 11, 2020
Business
DOTās drug clearinghouse bugs mostly fixed, though issues linger for some owner-operators
Though the DOT has fixed bugs plaguing the Clearinghouse website, many in the trucking industry still face issues with the system. Read more on Overdrive.
February 7, 2020
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How to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'
Alaska-based Dalton Highway heavy hauler Troy Call's got plenty experience at those temps. Long Haul Paul here salutes Call and the "elite corps of truckers" on the "Kamikaze Trail," full of 12%Ā grades and windstorms that can cause whiteouts for days.
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