Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Driver regulationsDrug and alcohol violations in 2021 outpacing 2020 numbers through first quarterFMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect since January 2020. If the number of violations in 2021 keeps up at its pace through the first three months, there will be considerably more violations this year than in 2020.June 24, 2021BusinessAttorney's guilty plea is 23rd in widespread staged-accident fraud schemeA former New Orleans personal injury attorney was the 23rd individual to plead guilty in a staged-accident fraud scheme targeting motor carriers. Also: FMCSA delays implementation of electronic med cert rule; I-40 bridge closure update.June 22, 2021RegulationsIn another AB 5 setback for trucking, court denies request for rehearingThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.June 21, 2021BusinessProtecting your fleet from cargo theftCargo thieves took advantage of a bad year for many, driving recorded thefts to record highs and adopting new tactics. Here's what they're doing and how to protect your fleet.June 10, 2021RegulationsSpeed limiter bill reintroduced in CongressThe legislation would require all trucks manufactured after 1992 be limited to 65 mph unless certain safety tech is installed, which would allow for a 70 mph limit.May 26, 2021RegulationsAudit finds EPA enforcement actions down significantly since 2007Despite a drop in overall enforcement, actions related to the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act – which have affected several trucking OEMs – have accounted for the most enforcement actions and penalties during the audited timeframe.May 19, 2021WorkforceFrom parking shortages to restaurant closures – what drivers experienced during the pandemicWorking from home was not an option, so they had to make adjust to restaurant closures and other changes while out on the road throughout the year. And what was already a major issue with finding safe parking got even worse.May 13, 2021BusinessMargins never realized, UPS turns LTL venture over to another keeperFor a little more than 15 years, UPS attempted to shoehorn a less-than-truckload segment into its parcel delivery monolith. Late last month, it announced it was exiting its UPS Freight business in favor of a new direction.February 4, 2021BusinessDrivers' top 2020 concern might not be what you thinkData from the WorkHound driver retention platform received from truckers in 2020 showed which issues drivers talked about the most. WorkHound CEO Max Farrell offers recommendations to carriers on how to solve some top issues to keep drivers around.January 25, 2021Previous PagePage 7 of 7Top StoriesEmissionsATA asks EPA to revisit its looming NOx rule as OEMs eye 2027 engine launchMost OEMs are in the final stages of getting their Model Year 2027 engines ready for order.BusinessDetermining real fuel savingsBusinessShippers wary of rising transportation costs as fleets put the brakes on spendingMergers & AcquisitionsEstes acquires Washington-based Key TruckingFeatured SponsorNoregon’s Industry Outlook is designed for you to plan smarter for 2026 and beyond.
