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Overdrive Extra

How to make effective comments on hours change

Make your voice be heard! Be clear, concise, & focused when submitting your comments about hours of service change to the FMCSA before Sep. 24, 2018.

September 4, 2018

Business

Devil’s in the data: Regulators seek sources, improvements for CSA revamp at public meeting

Check out how the FMCSA is developing its funnel-like IRT model and taking steps towards reforming the Compliance, Safety, Accountability system.

August 29, 2018

Business

Drivers concerned about loss of future jobs, human element with implementation of autonomous trucks

Drivers discuss concerns at GATS about potential loss of truck driving jobs due to implementation of automated driving systems and autonomous trucks.

August 27, 2018

Overdrive Extra

With a sense of hope for hours reforms, truckers air their suggestions in first FMCSA listening session

Truckers seek review of hours regulations with flexibility & common sense in mind. Read more about what drivers said at the first FMCSA listening session.

August 25, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA on ELDs and enforcement: Know what you’re dealing with at roadside

Listen along as FMCSA Director Joe DeLorenzo talks about ELDs, roadside inspections, and enforcement. Live coverage from GATS on Overdrive.

August 23, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Podcast: ELDs, truck automation and hours of service through FMCSA’s Martinez’s lens

Ray Martinez opens up about issues plaguing the trucking industry and what he hopes to accomplish as FMCSA's administrator in an interview with Overdrive.

August 22, 2018

Business

FMCSA grants waiver to allow GPS mounting on windshields in ‘safety technology’ area

FMCSA has granted a waiver allowing GPS devices to be mounted in "safety technology" area of windshields by drivers and carriers. Get the details on Overdrive.

August 22, 2018

Hours of Service

FMCSA wants feedback on hours of service reforms around 14-hour rule, split sleeper, 30-minute break

The FMCSA needs feedback pertaining to extending drivers' 14-hour daily limit, split sleeper, 30-minute break requirement, and short-haul drivers' hours.

August 21, 2018

Business

FMCSA hosting listening session on autonomous trucks at GATS this week

The listening session about the development and deployment of autonomous trucks and technology. Check out more information on Overdrive.

August 21, 2018

Business

FMCSA again plans to cut UCR fees for 2019, 2020

The UCR fees will be reduced about 17.59% below the 2017 fee level for 2019 and 9.5% for the 2020 registration year. Get the details on Equipment World.

August 20, 2018

Business

Leeway to report a malfunctioning ELD

In June 2018, the FMCSA created an email address for use when requesting an extension beyond the allowed 8-days to repair or replace a malfunctioning ELD.

August 20, 2018

Business

Some pain amidst the gains — CSA’s Data Trail after the e-log shift

Carriers with one to four trucks, whose hours violations as a share of all violations has been falling for years, claimed a larger percentage for the first four months of this year: This and other trends are detailed in Overdrive’s first CSA’s Data Trail update after the turn to ELDs.

August 16, 2018