As trucking operations ramp up after COVID-19-related shutdowns, and drivers return to work, some routines may need refreshing so fleets and drivers avoid violations.
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
FMCSA plans to “leverage technology” to conduct off-site compliance reviews during pandemic emergency.
Startup wants its customers to be allowed an additional two hours in workday.
A new integration between TruckPark and Trucker Tools will allow users of the Trucker Tools app to reserve parking spaces in the TruckPark network inside the app.
Virginia opens up scales to parking The Hours of Service (HOS) waiver handed down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last month at the start of the COVID-19 crisis has been extended, the agency announced on April 8. The waiver was set to expire April 12 or at the declaration of the end […]
Even as freight volumes surged to record levels in March, drivers spent less time driving.
Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.
Darren Prokop writes about the key role that transportation in the war against COVID-19 – particularly trucks.
Directive from Transport Canada has similarities to the U.S. HOS waiver — but with more rules, including a requirement for carriers to provide notice in advance.
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.
Carriers subcontracting with feds may have access to delivery extensions.
The waiver will run through April 12 or the end of the emergency, whichever is first
Federal agency would be following in the steps of several states that have already granted such exceptions.
Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.
Tender rejections: Looking into the week, we expect the capacity to continue to loosen as volumes remain at midwinter levels. Occasional surges in demand are not unheard of in February, but they are unlikely to have much impact on capacity. Carriers who operate in California and around the ports need to start thinking about the […]
Startup Baton Trucking believes it can eliminate waste and detention through a drop yard network.
Diesel fuel price outlook The rack-to-retail spread has widened to more than $1.10/gallon, creating an unearned windfall for trucking carriers. Diesel markets have been sliding in part on an overall decline in oil since the start of the year, but retail is slow to follow. Diesel itself has fallen farther than crude, primarily on fears […]
Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16.
