David Osiecki, president of Scopelitis Transporation Consulting, reports he learned from FMCSA management that the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety (AHAS) and the Teamsters filed a legal challenge to the HOS rules today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. In a statement on its website, AHAS said: “In June, the […]
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Thank you to all of you who submitted your great ideas for celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Wow, we received more than twice as many submissions this year as last year–and so many great ideas! We had a tough job choosing the winners, but here are the top 3 winners along with some of
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Tuesday, September 29 – 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific This holiday season is certain to be one for the books as freight volumes continue to increase. As this year’s peak season approaches, the industry will see new challenges in light of the continued effects of COVID-19, which are likely to include heightened complexities
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The American Trucking Associations launched a tribute to “The World’s First Woman Voter” on Monday with a convoy featuring a wrapped truck traveling from Washington, D.C. to Laramie, Wyoming, where the first female vote was cast. Louisa Swain was that pioneering woman voter, and she was an inspiration to American women seeking the right to
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Some landscapers believe that GPS tracking for landscaping companies is too expensive for them. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Landscape Development Improved Driver Safety and Performance with FleetLocate Landscape Development, Inc. is an industry-leading, integrated site and landscape services company serving
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Guest Post by Patrick Hogan, CEO, Handle.com Managing a fleet as part of construction operations can be a challenge for construction project managers, especially in an already fast-paced environment. Construction vehicles are an important part of construction processes, so it is important that they are in good working condition to get the job done. The
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After the excellent response to our “Ask the Regulatory Expert” webinar last month, Spireon is creating a new feature, “Ask the Expert in Trucking.” We have asked leading experts to answer your questions on a variety of subjects in a monthly blog post. The experts answering your questions include: Dean Croke, DAT Chris Henry, CarriersEdge
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Driver Appreciation Week 2020 is coming soon! For the third year, the Spireon family would like to give a big thanks to the 7 million professional drivers that support our country with their hard work and dedication. From delivering retail and manufactured goods, supplies to natural disaster areas, and even Spireon products across the country,
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Some HVAC companies believe that GPS tracking for HVAC companies is too expensive. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Art Newsome, Inc. Increased Vehicle Utilization by More Than 50% The HVAC company reported that FleetLocate pays for itself in reduced costs and
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Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of August 12, 2020: FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Late yesterday, FMCSA again extended its emergency declaration that was set to expire August 14, 2020. The notice extends the emergency declaration to September 14, 2020 and returns food, paper products and
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