News & Reports
US: State of the Trucking Industry Report April 2017
The facts, statistics, and views of the US economy for Q1 2017, as it relates to the trucking industry.
Truckers land $855k payout from carrier for non-driving tasks
Jill Dunn May 04, 2017 XPO Logistics is appealing a California’s agency’s award totaling $855,286 to four truckers for wage law violations, including under a 2016 state law mandating compensating “nonproductive time.” California’s labor commissioner concluded the...
ELD Certification: What Does it Really Mean?
MOTOR CARRIERS BEWARE: FMCSA DOES NOT “CERTIFY” ELDS. March 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature By Deborah Lockridge If you see an announcement that an electronic logging device has been “FMCSA certified” to meet the new mandatory ELD regulations that go into effect Dec....
ATRI Board Approves Research Priorities
Source: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/ATRI-Board-Approves-Research-Priorities.html?soid=1104335014579&aid=vzryFOLns_0
The Cost of Dirt
In times like these when the economy and budgets are tight, one of the first steps often taken toward cutting costs us reducing or eliminating equipment-wash programs. There are important factors to contemplate before taking these measures. Read more here......
Kevin Knight Talks About the Swift Merger
Source: Kevin Knight Talks About the Swift Merger [Video] - Videos - Fleet Management - TruckingInfo.com
Swift and Knight to Merge
Source: Swift and Knight to Merge - News - TruckingInfo.com
Placed Out of Service?
1. You cannot cause or create a violation to fix another. So you can't remove a front turn signal bulb ( not OOS) to fix a rear turn signal bulb ( OOS). 2. You do not have to be a certified mechanic to fix anything except making brake adjustments. And then, you can...
LoadTrek Advanced Users Group in Frederick MD April 5-7
The LoadTrek University Advanced Users Group will be in Frederick MD April 5-7. If you are a LoadTrek user who would like to attend, please contact Joel Beal. Interested in LoadTrek? Let us know if you'd like to drop by.
14 Things You Need to Know Before ELDs Become Mandatory
Source: 14 Things You Need to Know Before ELDs Become Mandatory - Article - TruckingInfo.com