Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA revokes five more ELDs, as owner-op seeks mandate waiver
FMCSA on Thursday revoked five ELDs from the self-certification list. Also: A one-truck owner-operator seeks an exemption from the ELD mandate due to the cost of compliance; another tech firm petitions to allow mirror-alternative camera.
February 29, 2024
Successful owners tackle detention's time, cost and rates impacts: Two new surveys
The OOIDA Foundation surveyed OOIDA members on various aspects of detention time and rates. The results offer insights about how successful owner-operators are adjusting to challenging times and underscore best practices around costs, revenues, and more.
February 29, 2024
Sponsor Content
Introducing the EKSAtelecom S30 Open-Ear Air Conduction True Wireless Headset
EKSAtelecom
The #1 Noise-cancelling True Wireless Bluetooth Headset featuring 99.9% Noise Cancelling Technology Powered by A.I.
March 15, 2024
Life
The Steel Woods, Tony Justice to feature in MATS concert
Trucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice will kick things off Friday night at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March. Also: Sheetz opening new truck-friendly location off I-95 in North Carolina; Bestpass "Toll Genius" now available in Geotab system.
February 9, 2024
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD maker Motive, formerly KeepTruckin, sued by competitor
Trucking tech firm Samsara alleges that Motive engaged in illegal conduct that includes patent infringement and false advertisement. Also: Eaton Cummins' Endurant XD automated transmission now offered on certain Internationals; latest Highway Angel.
January 25, 2024
Electronic Logging Devices
Revoked PowerTrucks ELD reinstated by FMCSA
After possibly "cracking down" and removing 10 ELDs from FMCSA's approved list of devices, the agency has let another previously revoked device back on the list -- that makes two in as many weeks.
December 18, 2023
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA returns CI ELD Logs to 'registered devices' list
The ELD was one of 10 devices removed from FMCSA's list on Dec. 1. Also: DAT launches new fuel card program through OTR Solutions; Kenworth of Fremont, Indiana, relocates with expanded sales, parts and repair services.
December 8, 2023
Electronic Logging Devices
10 ELDs removed from FMCSA's 'Registered Devices' list
Drivers who use the revoked ELDs must stop using the devices and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours-of-service data and replace the revoked ELDs with a compliant device before Jan. 30, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Electronic Logging Devices
KSK ELD reinstated to FMCSA's registered devices list
A week after the device was revoked, FMCSA has reinstated it to the list of registered devices. Also: Love's opens a second location in Prescott, Arkansas; latest Highway Angel recognized for helping truckers after blow-overs.
September 22, 2023
Electronic Logging Devices
Canadian ELD mandate: Intra-provincial enforcement, with two notable exceptions
Most provinces have adopted Canada's ELD mandate into their regulations for province-only truckers. Significantly, however, Alberta and Saskatchewan still have no plan to adopt.
September 15, 2023
Electronic Logging Devices
Two more ELDs revoked by FMCSA
The agency on Thursday removed both Falcon ELD and KSK ELD from its list of Registered Devices. Operators using either device have until Nov. 13 to replace it with a compliant ELD, FMCSA said.
September 14, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA's safety rating system revamp -- Comment period opens
FMCSA is seeking public input on how it can better utilize its data in rating motor carriers, potentially revamping its rating system. Also: Unannounced hazmat inspection blitz results in 700 OOS violations; Canadian ELD mandate webinar planned; more.
August 29, 2023
Parking
Greyhound smashes three parked trucks: HOS, truck parking shortage to blame?
After a tragic crash on the off-ramp at a rest area in Illinois, the Truckload Carriers Association is demanding more truck parking and HOS flexibility on Capitol Hill.
July 31, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA revokes three more ELDs' certifications
The All Truckers ELD, PrimELD, and Secure ELD devices had their certified status revoked. Also: Teamsters OK contract at TForce Freight; Truckers Against Trafficking hosts event for trucking companies.
July 25, 2023
Regulations
POLL: Detention time since the ELD mandate -- has it improved?
While a minority of owner-operators report increased ability to collect detention pay from brokers/shippers as a result of widespread ELD use, has the ubiquity of the logging devices translated to reduced detention time at the docks? Weigh in here.
July 25, 2023
Regulations
'Nothing to hide, nothing to fear,' right? Get ready for Level 8, automated inspections
If automated inspections become a compulsory part of truckers' travels past scale houses and/or other mobile checkpoints nationwide, voluminous inspection/violation data collected could hold huge import for safety rating/scoring.
July 10, 2023
Business
Trucking's State of Surveillance: Special report
This multipart special report launches from an Overdrive reader survey looking at costs, benefits of numerous tracking/monitoring techs, likewise author Karen Levy's "Data Driven" examination of "workplace surveillance" enabled by the ELD mandate.
July 10, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA punts on ELDs' safety effectiveness in Congressional report
In a Congressionally-required report, FMCSA cited a number of "confounding factors" that make it difficult for the agency to assess the safety effectiveness of ELDs since the mandate took effect.
April 28, 2023
Page 1 of 27
Next Page
Top Stories
Regulations
Trucking loses latest attempt to block California's AB 5
AB 5 should get back to "the soap box and the ballot box," a California judge said March 15, ruling against trucking's last legal challenge. The judge denied an injunction to block the state's worker classification law from applying in trucking.
Regulations
CVSA's new out-of-service criteria: What truckers need to know
Custom Rigs
'Plain Jane' 1995 Peterbilt 379 a company driver's dream ride
Business
Flexport soliciting Convoy's unpaid carriers to sign back up -- and it's working
Featured Sponsor
Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
On-highway toward MATS with 'Sisters of the Road' book tour, and its owner-operator pilot
More episodes »