News & Reports
RoadCheck Inspections Will Focus on Hours of Service Compliance
With electronic logging device implementation a major topic for trucking in 2018, this year’s International RoadCheck inspection blitz will focus on hours of service compliance. Source: RoadCheck Inspections Will Focus on Hours of Service Compliance
Where Did the Hours of Service Rules Come From, Anyway?
How the hours of service rules for truck drivers ever became a safety regulation is a question that has vexed many in the industry. Source: Where Did the Hours of Service Rules Come From, Anyway?
FMCSA Widens Stance on AOBRD Grandfather Clause
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has slightly liberalized its stance on the use automatic on-board recording devices by some fleets that are using those devices under the terms of the AOBRD grandfather clause within the electronic logging device rule....
Martinez Sworn In as FMCSA Administrator
Raymond Martinez has been officially sworn in by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao as the sixth administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Source: Martinez Sworn In as FMCSA Administrator
Real ELD Mandate Enforcement Kicks in April 1
Although the electronic logging device mandate went into effect in December, the full-enforcement of the rule - and all of its penalties - is fast approaching on April 1. Source: Real ELD Mandate Enforcement Kicks in April 1
6 Ways to Rein in Your Digital Activity
Ultra-successful people “create” more time by using their 1,440 minutes a day effectively. They are purposeful about how they organize their days and weeks, what they take on versus what they delegate, and how they use technology. One strategy ultra-successful people...
Canadian ELD Mandate
As the ELD Mandate came into effect in the United States on December 18th, 2017, the Canadian government published its proposal to make the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandatory. ELDs help carriers and drivers comply with Commercial Vehicle Driver Hours...
DOT To Face More Data Fights After Safety- Record Ruling
By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (January 17, 2018, 7:40 PM EST) -- The D.C. Circuit’s finding that the U.S. Department of Transportation can be sued for mishandling safety citation records that potentially hurt truck drivers’ job prospects may expose the agency to...
We’ve Been Doing this for a Long Time….
Over the years friends have called me, informing me that this "Forensic Files" episode is in frequent rerun - check out the entire episode here. "Headquarters", season 10 episode 6; We help one of our clients track down a killer. See what the software and hardware...
Trucking Capacity Crunch Leading to Record Freight Rates
There is increasing evidence that the supply of trucks available to move freight is outpacing demand, based on a flurry of recently released reports – but it’s also helping push freight rates higher. What's behind the capacity crunch? Source: Trucking Capacity Crunch...