News & Reports
The Troubling Case of JB Hunt v. Zak
You can read about a case that has many in the motor carrier community concerned here, in this TIDA newsletter.
Report: Implementing GPS in the United States Postal Service Supply Chain
We have learned that applying technology to a problem may not solve the problem. It is the people using the technology as a tool that solves problems. At JBA, we have learned that technology is a lever, that can work for you - or against you. The US Postal Service...
Report recommends sweeping changes to CSA scoring system
James Jaillet June 27, 2017 FMCSA says it will respond to the National Academies report within 120 days. National Academies of Science researchers have issued a Congressionally mandated report recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation overhaul...
Changes to CSA Scoring System – Facts and Opinion
By Dennis McGee; Dennis McGee and Associates Consulting Because every motor carrier is not inspected, data is not available for every carrier. SMS compares all rated motor carriers against all other rated carriers, rather than comparing small carriers with...
DOL Withdraws Controversial Obama-Era Independent Contractor Guidance
Trucking companies that use independent contractors could be breathing a sigh of relief after the Department of Labor Wednesday withdrew an Obama-era guidance that some viewed as an attack on the owner-operator model used in trucking. Source: DOL Withdraws...
DOL Announces Withdrawal of Joint Employment, Independent Contractor Informal Guidance
The Department announced the withdrawal of its informal guidance (“Administrator’s Interpretations”) on the issues of joint employment and independent contractors in 2015 and 2016 memos authored and issued under the former administration’s Wage and Hour Division...
Six Steps to Thwart Cargo Theft
“Cargo theft hasn’t necessarily gotten worse lately, but there is more sophistication on the criminal side than 20 years ago when it was strictly a crime of opportunity,” says Eric Fuller, CEO of U.S. Xpress. But there is much motor carriers can do to help protect...
Ninth Circuit Denies Sleeper Berth Pay Claims
Court rules that orientation is part of the application process and not necessarily compensable. Further, drivers in a sleeper berth are using adequate facilities for rest. Former drivers for a motor carrier sued the company claiming they had not been paid for the...
FMCSA Extends ICR on Accident Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA has announced that it is requesting approval to extend its information collection regarding "Accident Recordkeeping Requirements." The information collection request relates to FMCSA requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their...
Release of New Pilot Car Escort Vehicle Training Publications
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released new Pilot Car Escort Vehicle training publications, including best practices guidelines, best practices for law enforcement, a study guide, training manual, and PowerPoint slides, all of which may be accessed...