Selected COVID-19 news for trucking that may impact your business. As of March 19, 2020: Notice Regarding PA Truck Stops from the ATA ATA and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association have been working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in an effort to reopen the rest areas that were closed recently as a result of […]
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Selected COVID-19 and trucking news that may impact your business. As of March 18, 2020: Breaking: U.S. and Canada to close border for nonessential travel FreightWaves Deal would allow goods to continue to flow between the U.S. and Canada to preserve vital cross-border trade relationships. Read More Truckstop operators, fuel groups request HOS waiver for
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Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse enforcement: Now that the Clearinghouse is well underway, many carriers and drivers are wondering what shape the enforcement will take. On January 6, 2020, enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rules began. To be compliant, motor carriers who hire and employ CDL drivers
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Selected news items on COVID-19 and trucking that may impact your business. As of March 17, 2020: Pennsylvania shuts its rest stops to all activity, including parking Freightwaves Pennsylvania has closed all 35 of its highway rest stops to all activity following the declaration of a state of emergency. Read More Van rates rise as consumers
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Detention. Carriers and drivers alike despise it, and for good reason. The FMCSA estimated in a 2018 report that detention was costing the trucking industry up to $1.3 billion a year. A recent article in Material Handling & Logistics said new research shows the costs have only gotten worse since then. The article quoted a
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Insurance in the freight industry is becoming more and more of an issue. We’ve all seen the horror stories: “A California-based trucking company has announced plans to permanently wind down operations in the next few months…Company leaders cite rising insurance premiums, low rates, and an increased cost of doing business due to regulations as reasons
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You’re invited to join FreightWaves for an hour-long webinar as they discuss the potential outcomes 2020 could have in store and the effects those outcomes may have on the broader industry. Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 2:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific Wondering about the freight outlook for 2020? Get insights from
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Need to reduce fleet costs? Want your drivers to drive more safely and more efficiently? Need to cut maintenance costs? Meet Good Grub Trucking. Good Grub owns a fleet of trucks, vans, and trailers and uses FleetLocate to help manage their operations. Using the Dispatch Report, dispatchers can review deliveries and distribute driver schedules to
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Premier Trailer Leasing, a customer of FleetLocate by Spireon, recently posted an interesting blog on new fleet technologies entitled, “4 New Fleet Technologies: Game Changers, Life Savers or Heart Breakers?” The post covers several different technologies, including: Driver Assistance/Safety Technology Autonomous Vehicles Electric Vehicles Trailer Technology This overview includes some interesting points, especially about autonomous
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Feeling overwhelmed by the new FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements which will be implemented on January 6th, 2020? Don’t worry—we’ve developed a checklist based on expert advice from Dave Osiecki at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting to help you transition smoothly when the Clearinghouse kicks in during the new year. Clearinghouse Checklist Get Educated Carriers and
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