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Hours-of-service rules back on top in 10th annual survey of trucking industry concerns
The operational impacts across the supply chain from last yearâs changes to the hours-of-service rules propelled HOS to No. 1 on ATRIâs list of the top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. The growing driver shortage comes in a close second.
October 7, 2014
Business
Restart rollback will hold if issues prevail
The political âcloutâ of the American Trucking Associations gets a test this week, or so a prominent highway safety lobbyist frames it, saying âthis is a major moment to stop the trucking industry.â But the DOT budget vote in the Senate should be about issues, not advocates â and thatâs why legislation to put a hold on questionable regulations should succeed.
June 18, 2014
Business
FMCSA e-log study âflawedâ by big-fleet bias, faulty data, OOIDA says
A newly released study claiming âa clear safety benefitâ to electronic logs lacks the relevant data to demonstrate that such devices would reduce truck crashes, according to a review by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
May 19, 2014
Business
FMCSA study shows âsignificantâ safety benefits from e-logs
Electronic logs have a beneficial impact on truck safety, according to a study posted Monday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
May 13, 2014
Business
Carriers continue to evaluate HOS impact; entry-level drivers to be sought
With the changes in hours-of-service rules impacting productivity, carriers are expecting driver wages to climb and more entry-level drivers are going to be recruited, according to Transport Capital Partnersâ fourth-quarter survey results.
January 21, 2014
Business
Assumptions wrong on HOS changes, driver phone use?
Recent studies suggest that the conventional wisdom could be wrong about a couple of items that are very important to trucking: the impact of changes to the hours-of-service rules and the risks of using a cell phone while driving.
August 13, 2013
Business
I-40 out, I-20 back: Southeast road trip notes
If my lovely wife knew, at the end of long road trip, I had parked an hour from home because a form in my notebook said I couldnât drive anymore, I wouldnât need to bother stopping the next day.
August 6, 2013
Business
Technology
TMW Systems acquired, primed for growth, Zonar debuts V3 telematics platform, looming EOBR rule prompts vendors to offer new mobile technology and other technological news items are featured.
November 1, 2012
Business
Upfront: What keeps you up at night?
ATRI study ranks carriersâ top concerns, and CCJ survey respondents weigh in on equipment and technology worries.
November 1, 2012
Business
Interact
Readers weighing in on the HOS court case along with reviews of APPs are featured.
September 1, 2012
Business
Interact
Readers weigh in on hours-of-service regulations, sleep apnea and more.
February 29, 2012
Business
Journal
HOS rewrite now at OMB, legislation would clarify agricultural HOS exemption, drivers and carriers must retain medical data and other industry news items are featured.
December 1, 2011
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