Faced with evolving tactics to bypass hours-of-service rules, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking steps to combat electronic logging device fraud. The agency…
Author: Wayne Schooling
TRUCKING COMPANY ABRUPTLY CLOSESA trucking and logistics company in Robinson, IL cut hundreds of jobs across four states when it abruptly closed, and the company now…
There has been much confusion lately about who exactly is required to have a U.S. DOT number. Many contractors feel a USDOT number is only needed…
New Jersey has created chaos with its new $1.5 million liability insurance requirement. Because of the language of the New Jersey law and states’ rights to…
PACCAR ISSUES A TRUCK RECALL. PACCAR has recalled nearly 3,900 medium- and heavy-duty Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with diesel powertrains for a steering issue that could…
As of mid-2024, the U.S. economy is showing signs of both resilience and challenges. The economic growth rate is projected to slow down compared to 2023,…
An analysis of the most recent DOT enforcement data reveals the price that motor carriers are paying for failing to comply with federal safety regulations. The…
You’re a small motor carrier, and you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get payment from a freight broker for months. What can you do? That’s the situation…
If you are debating a career change, have a clean driving record, and enjoy life on the open road, you may be delighted to find out…
The DOT plans to propose over 25 commercial vehicle safety rule changes for the public to weigh in on in 2024. Speed limiters, higher fines, and…
As you may or may not know, I keep tabs on what is legally going on all over the United States through about a dozen legal…
Professional interstate drivers have been required for the past several years to use ELDs to keep track of their hours of service. Since the implementation of…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a final rule tightening financial responsibility requirements for brokers and freight forwarders in an attempt to cut…
The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) recently issued a decision that will make it substantially easier for unions to organize. In Cemex Construction Materials, 372…
The FMCSA is asking for comments to help it develop a new way to determine when a carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles,…
