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Electronic Logging Devices
KeepTruckinâs ELD buyout program
The KeepTruckin ELD provider has launched what itâs calling the âShifting Gearsâ program to offer an account credit to offset some of the cost to users who switch from another ELD provider to KeepTruckin. Itâs open to any-size fleet using any ELD provider.
May 1, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: Retired hauler and fleet owner Theldon Thornburgh
The latest in Long Haul Paulâs series capturing voices from the road: Theldon Thornburgh reflects on his long career, beginning in a 1930s/40s gas-powered International: âI was pretty lucky. I think I traveled 5.2 million miles and never did have a chargeable accidentâŚâ
April 30, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Will FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez thread the needle toward hours change?
Colleagues James Jaillet and Davis Hollis joined me for this special edition Overdrive Radio podcast about their interview of FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez at MATS. Full audio of that interview is included, with further thoughts on hours-change potential in light of recent Congressional moves to grease the skids for it, so to speak, on tap for withdrawal, according to aides. âŚ
April 26, 2018
Hours of Service
Congress could act to hasten hours of service changes, revive âcarrier hiring standardsâ provision
The amendment would allow FMCSA to proceed directly to issuing a proposed rule on any changes to hours of service regulations, rather than having to publish an Advanced Notice of a Proposed Rulemaking first, as dictated by federal law. If passed, the amendment would be good for two years from the date of enactment of the bill, meaning FMCSA could skip the ANPRM stage for any hours reforms sought in that time frame.
April 25, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Fireworks haulers seek ELD exemption for Independence Day period
If granted the exemption, APA members that already hold the 14-hour HOS exemption would be able to continue using paper logs instead of ELDs. Approximately 51 of APAâs 250-plus member companies hold the exemption.
April 23, 2018
Business
ELD-related survey shows length-of-haul desirability trending shorter for small fleets, longer for large
Teamsâ âgolden ticketâ in todayâs trucking environment suggested in part by Columbus, Ohio-headquartered Zipline Logisticsâ survey of its carrier network, comprised of both small and comparatively large fleets, about the turn to electronic logging devices. Survey results, based on responses from more than 100 carriers, show something of a shift in thinking depending on the size of the carrier when it comes to the desirability of longer or shorter hauls.
April 18, 2018
Business
FMCSA updates CSA SMS with new ELD violations, releases severity weights
Several middle-severity weightings have been assigned to some ELD violations for CSA SMS rating purposes, though most come with very low weights. New variations of the 395.8(a) violation now distinguish between carriers required, or not, to have an ELD in the data.
April 17, 2018
Voices
Report: Truckers take to D.C. streets (one Tased and arrested) and engage FMCSA, Congress on hours change, more
Grassroots groups of owner-operators and drivers returned 30-40 power units to Constitution Ave. between the White House and Washington monument yesterday, April 9, to press concerns to the public, lawmakers and regulators over the ELD mandate and hours of service flexibility. In an otherwise productive day, according to participants, one owner-op tells a story of use of force gone wrong.
April 10, 2018
Business
Used purchase: Lower costs ease risks of expansion for small-fleet owner
Small fleet owner William Howard has been contemplating purchasing a series of used trucks to keep up with freight demand with a regular broker customer. âItâs really just kind of a time in trucking where you donât know what you need to do,â he says. âWeâre needing to grow, but thereâs so many things you have to consider.â
April 6, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Fleet requests ELD waiver for Department of Energy loads
According to the notice, in order to haul these loads, electronic tracking of shipments must be disabled âin order to limit identification of the physical location of the shipment.â
April 4, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
ZED Connect sees data products beyond logging via its ELD
In addition to electronic logging, Cumminsâ ZED Connect plans to add IFTA reporting (within the coming weeks), as well as the existing Cummins Connective Diagnostic.
April 4, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Truckers note business as usual as ELD mandateâs out-of-service enforcement date arrives
The first day of so-called âhard enforcementâ of the ELD mandate came and went with little fanfare, coinciding in an interesting quirk of the calendar with both April Foolâs Day and Easter Sunday, the day of the week itself one where truck-enforcement activity is characteristically light.
April 3, 2018
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