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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
Business
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
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Trucks
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
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
Regulations
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
Regulations
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Regulations
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
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
Business
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
Regulations
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
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