Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

Technology

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet The right to harass Is it legal to use electronic logs to improve productivity? Motor carriers have an affirmative duty to neither require nor permit drivers to violate federal regulations. And when drivers and owner-operators accept a job, they ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 6, 2011

Journal

U.S., Mexico formalize cross-border program Mexican drivers must have EOBRs, be tested for drugs U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscione on July 6 joined in Mexico City to sign agreements resolving the long-running dispute between the United ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 5, 2011

Safety

ATA, OOIDA seek truck crashworthiness standards Equipment improvements would lower fatalities, groups say For nearly four decades, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has focused on improving survivability rates for passenger car drivers involved in crashes, but two industry groups say more attention also needs to be ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 1, 2011

New cross-border truck program taking shape

FMCSA unveils pilot details to ensure Mexican carrier safety On April 13, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published in the Federal Register a proposal and request for comments for a U.S.-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program that would “test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-based ...

By Jeff Crissey Published May 1, 2011

Journal

Capacity shortage looms large Rate hikes about to kick in, FTR says Truckload capacity shortages will gather momentum this year and continue through 2013 as the economy recovers and regulatory restrictions limit the driver pool, an FTR Associates economist said. Because of the economic upturn and the ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2011

Jeff Crissey

Cross-border trucking: Why all the fuss? Controlled selection of Mexican carriers should ensure safety, compliance When the last cross-border trucking demonstration project between the United States and Mexico was announced in 2007, it was met with fierce opposition from some industry groups claiming thousands of U.S. driver ...

By Jeff Crissey Published May 1, 2011

Journal

U.S., Mexico reach new trucking agreement Ferro defends taxpayers buying EOBRs for Mexican carriers The U.S. and Mexican governments on March 3 announced an agreement in principle to implement the long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The agreement upholds previous requirements for ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 1, 2011

Journal

FMCSA wants EOBRs for interstate carriers Plan would apply to all carriers that use logbooks All interstate commercial truck and bus carriers that now use records of duty status (RODS) to track compliance with hours-of-service regulations would have to use electronic onboard recorders under a proposed regulation ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 6, 2011

Law

What if there is no contract? Carriers should understand the default rules of the road Q We hauled a load for a shipper based upon a simple load confirmation sheet from a broker that had only the origin, destination and rate. We billed the broker, who has ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2011

Law

Are you working your CSA numbers? Vicarious liability has shippers, brokers worrying By Henry Seaton Q We are a motor carrier and operate about three dozen over-the-road trucks, including company equipment and owner-operators. We are heavily dependent on brokers for backhaul freight to service our hometown shipper. We ...

By CCJ Staff Published November 8, 2010