News & Reports
FMCSA Ask for Comments on Two Proposals
The first proposed regulatory guidance clarifies the "agricultural commodity" exception to the Hours of Service regulations. Details and instructions are here. Clarifies drivers operating unladen vehicles traveling either to pick up an agricultural commodity, trips...
TRALA Scores 90-Day ELD Waiver for Short-Term Truck Rentals
Source: TRALA Scores 90-Day ELD Waiver for Short-Term Truck Rentals
ELD Face-off: Two Sides of the Looming Mandate
With just a week to go until the much-debated electronic logging device rule kicks in on Dec. 18, HDT asked top officials of two trucking associations that have been outspoken in their support or criticism of the far-reaching mandate to weigh in on several key...
Aesop and the Truck Driver
I offer, for your consideration, Number 87 in the Perry Index of Aesop's Fables. Not a fan? I bet you are. We know it as "The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs". The story tells us of a certain man and his wife who had come into possession of an amazing creature, a goose...
First Look: Tesla’s All-Electric Semi Truck
Tesla’s new electric truck is a Class 8 daycab that features a highly aggressive aerodynamic design and all-electric drivetrain, and Elon Musk promises a 500-mile range. You can go out to the middle of nowhere and come back. HDT's Jack Roberts is at the launch and has...
HDT’s Top Green Fleets of 2017
This is the fifth year we’ve recognized some of the country’s “greenest” fleets with our Top Green Fleets award – and this year, we’ve narrowed the field and made it more competitive, honoring 25 of the most fuel-efficient, environmentally conscientious,...
Dispatch Difficulties: The Value of Quality Dispatchers for Safety and Retention
The Coming Shortage Of Dispatchers We hear a lot about the looming shortage of qualified truck drivers, and the tactics we can use to recruit and retain skilled drivers. At the same time, nobody seems to be talking about another staffing shortage in our industry: the...
The Driver Shortage Report – 2017
ATAs Driver Shortage Report 2017
Pre-Recorded Webinar: How Familiar Are You with Hours of Service?
Check out the training video here... How familiar are you with Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) HOS Rules and Regulations? The FMCSA has updated the HOS section of their website to include a pre-recorded webinar titled “Hours of Service: How...
Trucking Industry Defense Association: ELD Mandate
The Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) is a nonprofit association with members devoted to sharing knowledge and resources for defense of the trucking industry. Read an article prepared by attorneys Miachael Nerone and Christine Tartamella.