J.B. Hunt and Knight-Swift reported higher pressure from customers to cut contracted rates in Q1 bids in an effort to extend savings before the market’s eventual turnaround.
In the closing edition of Drilling Deep for 2023, P. Sean Garney of Scopelitis looks at the regulatory landscape for the new year.
Regulators may use waivers to give California and Washington more power over truck driver work rules that the Trump administration found were preempted.
Drivers and trucking companies seeking flexibility from work rules can expect full attention from federal regulators.
Federal regulators are issuing new guidance for truck driver medical qualifications, and sleep apnea regulations could be a next step.
El nuevo manual podría ser utilizado para lanzar una normativa sobre los riesgos de la apnea del sueño
A federal proposal allowing trucking companies to use oral drug testing will reduce costs but could prove less effective against “lifestyle” drug users.
Trucking regulators have issued updated guidance that could help new drivers get on the road faster.
La nueva orientación se ve como un complemento a la próxima regulación de la formación de los conductores de nivel de entrada
The number of drivers prohibited from driving due to drugs matches an estimated shortfall of drivers needed to keep up with freight demand.
FMCSA clearinghouse data reveals violations per number of employers within states.
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse data reveals 47,995 drivers are ineligible due to violations.
Proposed mandatory guidelines to hair test for drugs could change — or see a lengthy delay.
Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.
Drivers testing positive for drugs fell 12.7% in November.
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.
Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.
FMCSA’s first detailed summary report also reveals high number of “limited” queries.
Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.
“More work to do” as FMCSA closes in on 900,000 total registrants.
Temporary change could leave carriers vulnerable to disqualified drivers.
Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.
Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.
Change from 25% on Jan. 1 estimated to raise annual industry costs by $50-70 million.
Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits.
Potential for added employment costs for trucking companies down the road.
While the majority of truckers transitioned over to electronic logging devices, or ELDs, in their cabs to digitally track their daily driving hours over a year ago, some fleets that run automatic onboard recording devices, or AOBRDs, have until December 16, 2019, to make the switch.
