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POLL: Were you audited in 2020?

Was it conducted off-site? Did you receive a safety rating or a non-ratable outcome? Weigh in here if you have as yet to participate in this poll looking at audit outcomes among Overdrive readers amid the FMCSA's new off-site focus for audits.

February 24, 2021

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Yellow looking to hire 1,500 drivers, open trucking school network

Yellow Corporation announced its plan to hire 1,500 truckers and open 12 driving schools in the coming months. Also: AscendTMS integrates with Uber Freight digital freight network; and Wilson Logistics gets a waiver for certain pre-CDL drivers.

February 23, 2021

Mack makes driver-activated OTA updates standard on select models

The driver download activation feature is factory-equipped on models built beginning Nov. 30, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Operations, in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

January 14, 2021

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Workforce development

Roadmaster staying ahead of driver turnover trends

Driver turnover was down in 2020. One carrier is attacking turnover in a hot freight market to continue the trend.

February 23, 2021

Tri-State Motor Transit has developed strategies to lower driver turnover at important milestones.

New HOS regs a boon for short haul segment

One of the bigger changes left behind by the Trump administration for trucking has opened up more opportunities for short haul trucking – allowing them more time on the road and relieving some carriers of ELD requirements.

February 20, 2021

FMCSA suspends HOS regs for winter storm relief haulers in 33 states, D.C.

FCMSA has suspended hours of service regs for carriers providing direct relief to 33 states and Washington, D.C., impacted by recent winter storms. Also: A carrier announced a new pay program allowing drivers to keep seniority from prior fleets.

February 19, 2021

With COVID vaccine ‘peak season’ nigh, can trucking keep up with looming load demand?

With millions of doses already delivered and millions more coming, we reached out to a few industry onlookers to see what the process of hauling COVID-19 vaccine loads has looked like so far and how the process could change in the coming weeks and months.

February 19, 2021

COVID causes cancellations of 2021 truck driving championship, 2021 Mid-America show

ATA has canceled the 2021 truck driving championships. Also: Organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show announced they are officially postponing the event's 50th show until March 2022. A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to falsifying DOT medical exams.

February 18, 2021

Truck Driver Championships

Dash cams capture more good than bad

Dash camera footage cannot always help a motor carrier with respect to liability, but it can fleets from having to pay excessive damages.

February 17, 2021

Most commercial motor vehicle drivers are good drivers, and it is very rare that a motor vehicle collision involving a truck is solely the fault of the truck driver.

Truckers' CDL, med cert COVID waivers extended through May

FMCSA has extended its waiver that allows states to permit drivers to operate with recently-expired CDLs and CLPs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also: DTNA names new president and CEO; and Bridgestone announces tire price increase.

February 17, 2021

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Economic trends

Carrier failures mounted in '20, but so did new entrant carriers

Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year. But a hot spot market also drew a surge in new entrant motor carriers.

February 16, 2021

Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year, said Donald Broughton, principal and managing partner of Broughton Capital.

Top 5 strategies for bidding contract freight

What if you could find a better way to participate in RFP and rate analysis to win contract freight?

February 15, 2021

The first quarter bid season of 2021 comes during a hot freight market, giving motor carriers a unique opportunity to lock down freight ahead of the next recessionary cycle.

Hours of service waiver extended for COVID relief haulers

FMCSA issued an extension to its hours of service waiver for carriers and drivers hauling certain COVID relief supplies. Here's when the new extension expires.

February 15, 2021

Truck Highway California

Intermodal giant RoadOne expands with Florida acquisition

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced it will acquire JZ Expedited Truckingto expand its intermodal operations in Florida. Also: Axele TMS and DAT have partnered to integrate their two services.

February 12, 2021

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Truck accident video prompts Florida to change law

A recent victory in Florida civil law will allow trial judges to weigh compelling video evidence to issue summary judgements.

February 10, 2021

Fleets and insurers are using compelling evidence from video event recorders to minimize litigation expenses.

Rush Enterprises partners with Locomation on autonomous truck maintenance

Autonomous trucking firm Locomation is partnering with Rush Enterprises, which will become a primary install and provide maintenance for Locomation’s autonomous tech. Also: Fleet owner sentenced for falsifying ELDs; large fleet starts minimum weekly pay.

February 10, 2021

Locomation partnered with Rush Enterprises, which will provide installation and maintenance services for Locomation systems.

Diesel prices surge back to pre-pandemic levels

Fuel prices have increased for 14 consecutive weeks, rising back to pre-pandemic levels during that time. And other news: Indiana's oversize/overweight permitting system is back online this week.

February 9, 2021

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Trucking industry a landing spot for Big Tech talent

Technology startups and long-standing trucking and logistics companies are benefitting from a flow of capital, labor and ideas from Big Tech.

February 8, 2021

Chris Lankford, senior vice president of software engineering at NEXT Trucking, said that business leaders from tech behemoths may not have the right skills for startups in trucking and logistics.

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With serial production of its electric eCascadia and eM2 set for next year, DTNA earlier this month unveiled Detroit electric ePowertrain.

Daimler, Cummins partnership puts writing on the wall for DD5, DD8 engines

DTNA will wind down production of its DD5, DD8 engines through medium-duty partnership with Cummins.

With COVID vaccine ‘peak season’ nigh, can trucking keep up with looming load demand?

Locomation is planning to initially roll out autonomous vehicle technology using a convoy.

Floodgates wide open for investment in trucking and logistics

Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year, said Donald Broughton, principal and managing partner of Broughton Capital.

Carrier failures mounted in '20, but so did new entrant carriers

Goodyear Launches Fleet Central, an Interactive Portal that Revolutionizes

Goodyear Launches Fleet Central, an Interactive Portal that Revolutionizes

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Download The Definitive Guide To Managing Preventable Risk

Nuclear verdicts, billboard attorneys, truck accident fraudsters. Trucking companies highest priority - Managing preventable risk. This Mitigation Playbook explains why, before it's too late.