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Hours of Service
Low fuel inventories prompt HOS waiver for fuel haulers | I-80 closures upcoming
An emergency declaration exempts drivers transporting fuels into or within South Dakota from HOS regs. Also: I-80 closures planned in California later this summer; trailer parts distributor acquired by holding company; latest Highway Angel.
June 13, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Demanding an hourly-pay standard for truckers: ‘A rising tide lifts all boats’
Annual employee-driver wages averaged $38,618 in 1980. Adjusted to 2015 dollars, the figure would have been more than $111,000 a year and well more than that today. Clifford Petersen offers this path to get there.
June 13, 2023
Regulations
Broker group establishes fraud task force | Potential fire at issue in two recent recalls, among others
TIA's Fraud Task Force aims to reduce fraudulent activities in the marketplace and actively engaging the FMCSA to address these concerns. Also: Recalls hit International, Volvo, Mack trucks, Wabash van trailers.
June 12, 2023
Regulations
NHTSA extends trailer side underride guard comment period
The agency is seeking comments on unexpected costs and benefits, and more, of requiring side underride guards on trailers. Also: WOTAB meeting later this month; Nebraska fuel haulers get more HOS relief; parking facility planned for San Antonio.
June 9, 2023
Business
DOL nominee Su not calling for AB 5 on national level
President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Department of Labor faced the House Education and Workforce Committee Wednesday.
June 7, 2023
Regulations
Trucker bathroom-access bill is back | Diesel continues slide, rates maintain
House Reps. Troy Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan reintroduced the bipartisan legislation to require shippers/receivers to grant bathroom access to truck drivers. Also: Diesel falls toward late-2021 levels, rates maintain, and car-haul load platform updates.
June 7, 2023
Regulations
Canada waives hours regs for Nova Scotia wildfire relief haulers
Transport Canada is suspending HOS regs for Canadian haulers providing direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Also: Operation Safe Driver Week is next month; CDLDU voices opposition to speed limiters; Arrow Truck Sales leaving Texas.
June 6, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA: COVID-era CDL testing waiver shouldn't be permanent | I-75, other closures upcoming
In a report to Congress, FMCSA voiced safety concerns over making a COVID-era CDL testing waiver permanent. Also: Two charged in scheme to embezzle funds from small fleet; highway closures planned in Michigan, Rhode Island; 91k Internationals recalled.
June 5, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Another reason to fight traffic tickets: Convictions can impact your safety ratings
Last year, according to compliance consultant Jeff Davis in this edition of Overdrive Radio, FMCSA modified its safety rating methodology significantly. For the first time, auditors could include traffic-ticket convictions in a carrier's safety rating.
June 5, 2023
Regulations
Calif. bill requiring drivers in autonomous trucks advances
The bill, which would require a safety driver in all autonomous trucks in the state, passed the state assembly and moves to the senate. Also: Port of Oakland closed Friday over labor dispute; C.H. Robinson recognizes top carriers; more.
June 2, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Sens., Reps push for OIG task force on double brokering, other fraud
A recent letter signed by five U.S. Senators and three House reps urges DOT Inspector General to work with the DOJ and the FMCSA to explore a permanent task force dedicated to issues of fraud in brokered and other freight markets.
June 2, 2023
Business
Transfix streamlining carrier onboarding with Highway compliance checks
The Transfix brokerage's partnership with Highway hopes to reduce fraud and improve the onboarding process for greater speed, confidence. Also: Former fleet owner, manager charged for allegedly stealing freight; benefits of pre-filing Form 2290.
June 1, 2023
Equipment
NHTSA investigating 'false positive' automatic braking events in certain Freightliner, Western Star trucks
The agency is investigating AEB systems in 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks for alleged unnecessary emergency braking events. Also: More truck parking in West Memphis; FMCSA launches human trafficking awareness campaign.
May 31, 2023
Trucking Law
What happens to my CDL after a stroke or seizure?
Fortunately, current medical certification practice recognizes that there are degrees of severity for both conditions, and in many less-extreme stroke/seizure cases -- the majority -- you will in fact be able to resume your trucking career.
May 31, 2023
Regulations
Group of senators ask EPA to withdraw Phase 3 greenhouse gas regs
A group of 27 U.S. senators last week penned a letter to the EPA voicing concerns over the agency's Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulations on heavy-duty trucks. Also: Lighting recalls for International, Western Star trucks; latest Highway Angel
May 30, 2023
Overdrive Extra
House rep takes to the trucking social airwaves amid 'hectic' week in D.C.
Taking calls from operators, Rep. Mike Collins expressed measures of support for a block on FMCSA's pursuit of speed limiters as well as further hours of service flexibilities, yet tied many trucking issues to the litigious nature of society today.
May 26, 2023
Equipment
Nearly 800 trucks sidelined during unannounced inspection blitz
CVSA's annual unannounced Brake Safety Day, this year held April 19, saw 773 trucks placed out of service. Also: ACT reports that, while rates are still in favor of shippers, a rebalancing is underway; latest Highway Angel.
May 26, 2023
Parking
St. Paul, Minnesota, officially bans truck parking
Beginning next year, St. Paul will join its Twin Cities neighbor in banning truck parking on city streets. Also: Washington state to require bathroom access for truckers; HHG mover pleads guilty to scheme; new Sheetz location offers diesel, parking.
May 25, 2023
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OTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600
Frankie has been driving trucks for 40 years, but after long complaints about the quality of truck driver he was seeing on the roads, his wife told him he ought earn his right to complain. He opened a Driving Academy franchise and runs the 1992 Kenworth featured here to school almost daily.
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