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News · Aug 15, 2019

Legal challenges to HOS revisions likely, it may take years to finalize, expert predicts

"The last time changes were made to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations in 2003, safety advocates succeeded in delaying implementation until 2011 through litigation in federal court that was based on claims the changes would be detrimental to truck driver health and highway safety." - According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Tim Wiseman, managing partner at the law firm Scopelitis, anticipates some kind of legal tie-up this time around as well, with the rollout t

News · Aug 14, 2019

Proposed Hours of Service changes are finally here

"The U.S. DOT has officially announced proposed changes to federal hours of service regulations for truck operators. Chiefly, the proposed changes would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to three consecutive hours and go off-duty in that time period, extending their on-duty window by the same amount." - According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet "Drivers would be required to take a 10-hour off-duty break at the conclusion of their 14-hour on-duty

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News · Aug 11, 2019

Trucking with the next generation of truck drivers

"For decades, we’ve struggled both with the whole driver-training issue and at what age someone is ready to accept the immense responsibility that comes with working as a driver." - According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Gary Buchs "Though I haven’t researched in depth the history of such proposals, I do know the latest Congressional bills to allow 18-20-year-olds, with certain restrictions, to drive interstate don’t spring from exactly brand-new ideas. Congress has intro

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News · Aug 9, 2019

Autonomous truck developer Kodiak making deliveries in Texas

"Self-driving start-up Kodiak Robotics recently announced it has begun commercial deliveries in Texas with a driver behind the wheel. The milestone comes 16 months after the company was formed." - According to the article in the overdriveonline.com "Mountain View, Calif.-based Kodiak also announced it will be supporting its growing testing and freight operations from a new facility in North Texas and an office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." - Overdrive staff also wrote in the article. Read the

News · Aug 9, 2019

Trucking rates fall again

"Data on producer prices shows that wholesale inflation pressure was nearly nonexistent in July. Industry detail showed broad-based declines in trucking rates, and yearly it is likely to turn negative in upcoming months." - According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Ibrahiim Bayaan Long-distance truckload rates slide again, near negative territory "The monthly PPI release also offers a tremendous amount of detail each month, allowing for insight into pricing trends for commodity

News · Aug 9, 2019

Brake Safety Week inspection blitz set for Sept. 15-21

"The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21 with a focus on brake hoses and tubing. Throughout that week, inspectors will be conducting roadside inspections and keying in on brake violations." - According to the article in overrdiveonline.com CVSA says brake hoses and tubing are essential for the proper operation of braking systems in trucks. Inspectors will be checking to make sure the hoses and tubing are properly attached, undamaged, without

News · Aug 8, 2019

Leasing company sues Rich Transport and RoadRunner for $37 million, alleging breach of contract

"Arkansas-based PKE Western Truck Leasing, Inc. filed a $37 million lawsuit against Rich Transport, LLC and its parent company, RoadRunner Transportation Systems (NYSE: RRTS), alleging breach of contract on August 7".- According to an article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes "According to the lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court in Arkansas, PKE alleges it entered into a contract with Rich Transport on January 1, 2019. The terms of the contract stated that PKE would pro

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News · Aug 7, 2019

Acceptance increasing, but LGBTQ truckers still face danger, rejection at truck stops

The fear of harassment and even violence is ever-present for many LGBTQ truckers. In an industry that’s traditionally reflected a hyper-masculinity, Balay says gay men and trans women report the greatest sense of perceived danger. Truckstop parking lots, restrooms and showers are areas of concern for most LGBTQ truckers, including Durh.- According to the article in ovrdriveonline.com and its authors Carolyn Magner Mason And Max Heine She dresses like a woman, but when she enters a women’s truck

News · Aug 7, 2019

A White House Office of Management and Budget confirms Hours-of-Service rulemaking still under review

A White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) spokesman has confirmed that widely anticipated proposed changes to driver hours-of-service (HOS) regulations are still under review at OMB.- According to the article from freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher The rulemaking proposal, which Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) chief Ray Martinez had originally anticipated rolling out as part of a “fast-track” schedule, was initially delayed by the federal government shut

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News · Aug 7, 2019

Another FedEx-Amazon divorce (with video)

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), tired of walking around bowlegged from Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) pricing and service demands on its ground-delivery business, has had enough.- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Mark Solomon FedEx will effectively end its ground-delivery contract with Amazon at the end of August, according to sources. According to one source, FedEx will technically remain an Amazon vendor, but will not handle any national-account traffic, which is mostly ev

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News · Aug 6, 2019

With changing times, LGBTQ truckers move more confidently in spite of lingering harassment

“I’m trans,” said Kristin Durh to the recruiter lining up her orientation schedule. She had to take a deep breath before telling him what she was pretty sure he already had figured out. As a transgender woman, she was used to the ways companies filtered out her application once they spoke to her. That’s why, when she was finalizing details for orientation at Autumn Transport, she decided to inform her recruiter. To her amazement, the recruiter replied, “Oh, OK. Can you start on Monday?” Julie An

News · Aug 6, 2019

Auto hauler Jack Cooper about to file bankruptcy but reorganize: Teamsters

"Auto hauler Jack Cooper, which reorganized its debt and became a private company just two years ago, appears to be reorganizing again."- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Kingston While the company itself has said nothing about a reorganization, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has published updates on its negotiations on the Teamsters website that described a Jack Cooper filing under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code as “imminent.”- Kingston als