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FMCSA seeks feedback from truckers on detention time
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking truck drivers and industry stakeholders for information about driver detention times at shipping and receiving facilities and the potential impacts those delays have on highway safety.- According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole A full list of questions can be found in the notice here. Read the […]
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Trucking hires continue to stall as job growth cools down
“Job growth fell well short of expectations in May as the economy added just 75,000 workers to payrolls during the month. Within the transportation and logistics sector, job growth also struggled as trucking hires continue to stall in the 2nd quarter.” – According to article in http://freightwaves.com and its author Ibrahiim Bayaan Bayaan also wrote – “The Bureau […]
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Owner-operators benefiting from Trump tax cuts, Black Smoke Matters Blame Trump for smaller paychecks
“Truck drivers hauling for their own business received a lift in 2018 from President Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to analysis from tax consultancy ATBS.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallagher also wrote – “That assessment, however, which was based on preliminary data compiled from over 3,000 […]
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Border Patrol seeking trucker who fled scene of inspection
“Border Patrol agents in Laredo, Texas, are on the lookout for a truck driver who fled from a checkpoint, abandoned his truck and took off on foot Sunday, June 2.”- According to article in overdriveonline.com Read full story HERE Source and credits : overdriveonline.com / Overdrive Staff
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What drivers and fleets need to know about the drug and alcohol clearinghouse
“Many trucking companies refuse to hire a truck driver with a positive drug or alcohol test in their past, while others may allow a positive test if it is far enough removed from current service. Drug and alcohol testing is such a red herring for fleets and their insurers, though, that drivers will do anything […]
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FMCSA will miss June 7 date for for unveiling its proposal for HOS regulations changes, 30 min. break likely to stay
“It appears likely that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will miss its projected June 7 date for unveiling its proposal for overhauling hours of service regulations and opening the proposal up for public comments. With just two days remaining until that date, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget has yet to stamp its approval […]
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Cross-border freight brokers not panicking yet about Mexico tariffs
“Cross-border freight brokers are not panicking over President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Mexican exports into the United States – yet.” – According to article in http://freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead Hampstead also wrote – “Last week the White House said that it would levy tariffs of 5 percent on all Mexican goods entering the U.S. […]
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Lawmakers warn of automation’s potential to replace drivers
“A U.S. Congressional committee responsible for funding federal transportation programs is calling on regulators to develop a “national strategy” to address drivers who could be displaced by autonomous vehicles (AVs).” – According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallagher also wrote – “In a report published on June 3 explaining priorities set out in the initial […]
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