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A look back at some of the top labor issues in the freight-hauling industry since deregulation in the 1980s—and even before—as well as the notable impacts of ongoing worker and driver challenges. FleetOwner Staff Although the federal government doesn’t regulate labor in trucking... Continue Reading

Seth Skydel The science is simple—the air pressure in a tire is what carries the load, explained John Ramaika, regional fleet manager at Double Coin. Therefore, an underinflated tire requires more energy, meaning more fuel to roll. “The simplest and most neglected maintenance... Continue Reading

A group of researchers from Northeastern University and the University of Arkansas issued a report this February “Did Electronic Logging Device Mandate Reduce Accidents?” which analyses the effects of the electronic logging device mandate, and they reached two main... Continue Reading

The Biden Administration and a Democrat-controlled Congress have the opportunity to reshape trucking regulations this year. Looking at what the Obama and Trump administrations left unfinished can show a potential roadmap to changes on the horizon. Josh Fisher From driver... Continue Reading

Dr. Marc Green, PhD This article should not be interpreted to mean that human perception-reaction time is 1.5 seconds. There is no such thing as the human perception-reaction time. Time to respond varies greatly across different tasks and even within the same task under different... Continue Reading

FMCSA Rule Summary Status Application by Certain Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border The international agreement would change regulations that govern applications and would require additional... Continue Reading

It’s hard to tell how ELDs contribute to increased CMV safety, and safety on our highways in general. Yes they help HOS compliance – we have hard data. But do they help with safety? Read this interesting take from Scopelitis Transportation Consulting. Continue Reading

Read the entire report here. Goal: To develop a set of best practices and guidelines focused on minimizing cyber risks for aftermarket electronic systems intended for use in the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry. Background: Heavy vehicle fleet operators routinely integrate... Continue Reading

Perhaps – not as safe as you think. Read the FBI report on ELD cyber security here. Continue Reading

HDT Staff Operating costs were up across the board last year, costing fleets an average of $71.78 per hour to run freight, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s latest Operational Costs of Trucking report. The 2019 update to ATRI’s report looked at... Continue Reading