truck driver hours of service

$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.

Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.

Latest extension in place through July 14.

Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.

Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.

Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.

Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.

FMCSA order sparks confusion over what is considered emergency relief.

Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.

February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!

The gig economy is one more challenge for truck drivers.

CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.

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 […]