After months of public comments and listening sessions, the DOT plans to ease HOS rules while still focusing on driver safety.
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New, flexible HOS rule proposal due in June
FMCSA’s new requirements for entry-level driver training
The new rules in CDL schools will go into effect by February 7, 2020.
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Good and not so good: The top 5 trends in trucking
Despite the predicted slowdown of the U.S. economic growth in the first half of 2019, over half (52%) of transportation businesses report they are growing and 1 in 3 expect to continue growing their revenue by 11-25% in the next two years.
That was part of the Bibby Financial Services seminar March 28 at the 48th annual Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. The information was presented by Mary Ann Hudson, executive vice president of Bibby Transportation Finance, which surveyed 250 trucking businesses with between 1 and 100 trucks, from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.
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Parking at rest stops becoming easier in Midwest
Intelligent Imaging Systems (IIS) delivers parking availability in Ohio.
IIS Smart Parking solutions for trucks at rest stops are up and running. Installations were recently completed in Ohio, part of the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) initiative, which unites eight Midwestern states in the nation’s first Regional Truck Parking Information Management System(TPIMS).
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New delivery service combines fresh food, health education for truckers
LAS VEGAS. Bob Perry believes his new box can play a big role in improving the health of the nation’s truck drivers.
The box is from the just launched CDLMeals, which offers a pre-packaged, healthy meal delivery service. Beyond the balanced meals made from scratch, the box acts as a “driver healthy handbook,” providing nutrition and fitness information tailored for the tough lifestyle of truck drivers.
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ELDs: The Extra Benefits
Now that the mandate for ELD usage is underway, companies and drivers are discovering additional gains, both subtle and obvious, gleaned from the devices.
More ‘Uber-like’ paths for owner-ops, small trucking businesses
What does it mean to be an owner-operator of a heavy truck or small trucking operation? Contracting or leasing on with a carrier, calls may be made back and forth and multiple people may get involved as loads are continually arranged. There are dead miles and some loads are better than others, but you work as best you can.
Now think of an Uber or Lyft driver using a simple app to find and accept passengers and get paid for driving them more quickly and conveniently vs. traditional taxicabs. What if truck drivers did that same thing to match up to and haul loads? That’s essentially the new business model and possibility that’s been emerging in the world of freight vs. traditional freight brokering.
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‘Angels’: These truck drivers saved lives
Hauling across the nation’s highways 24/7/365, truckers are out on the road not only in every metro area but often in places and at times when no one else is around, and if there’s some accident or emergency, their actions can mean the difference between life and death. For drivers Brian Snell, Terry McKnight and Jared Flach, the latest to be honored by the Truckload Carriers Assn. as “Highway Angels,” that’s exactly what happened.
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Uber Freight Hopes App Will Alleviate $1B Annual Trucker Losses
Uber Freight wants to tap the collective experiences of truckers to rate shippers and their loading docks for how quickly drivers can get in and out.
Delays at loading docks, also known as detention time, are a sore point for truckers. Collectively, detention time robs U.S. truckers of an estimated $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion in income annually, according to an audit by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
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Will you survive winter?
Even if you have done a good job preparing your vehicles for winter, you still need to pay special attention to a few key items during the winter.
