How Do Bad Driving Conditions Reflect On HOS?
‘Tis the season of bad weather and adverse driving conditions that can affect your Hours of Service. Here is what to expect and what to do in your BigRoad app when you encounter such weather.
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Texas Intrastate – ELD Mandate Deadline & HOS Rules
With all the chatter about the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) deadline for Interstate drivers in the U.S. effective December 16, 2019, I wanted to raise awareness of another equivalent milestone taking place for Texas Intrastate motor carriers and their drivers.
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How Do Bad Driving Conditions Reflect On HOS?
‘Tis the season of bad weather and adverse driving conditions that can affect your Hours of Service. Here is what to expect and what to do in your BigRoad app when you encounter such weather.
Do You Have A Backhaul Strategy To Avoid Unladen Miles?
Backhaul is a very commonly used term in the trucking industry. Truckers are able to make more money with these types of loads. Leveraging backhaul helps optimize their cargo-carrying opportunities to reduce unladen miles in order improve bottom line when running a trucking business.
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Backgrounder – U.S. DOT Compliance Review (C.R.)
As a former DOT Auditor, I can attest to the fact that being selected for a Compliance Review (C.R.) is not always the most pleasant of experiences for a motor carrier. That being said a C.R. of a motor carrier’s safety program records could be relatively issue free if the motor carrier’s management team and staff understand the regulations that they are subject to, and what records an Auditor will expects to review during the C.R.
Key Takeaways On ELD Mandate From Drivers And Carriers
There has been a lot of mixed feedback from the field with regards to the ELD adoption. Some love it, some hate it, some are trying to keep their heads above the water. The response from fleets on the subject of the ELD rule-making highly depends on the carrier, the hauling destination, and the type of business.
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The Butterfly Effect of ELD Mandate
There was a big ripple effect after the ELD rollout that some industry participants did not anticipate. Some ELD vendors were forced to fold. Motor carriers had to adjust to the new time schedules. Truck terminals had to make more accommodations. Take a look at the chain reaction that took place.
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Can Oilfield Company Operate Under The Oilfield Exemption Even When Not Hauling Oil Products?
Dear Marc, I used to work at a company that used the 24-hour Restart under the Oilfield Exemption rule even when not transporting oil. Can oilfield companies operate under the Oilfield Exemption rule even when not hauling oil commodities, like shingles, hay, coils and other? Thanks for your insight!
11 States Waive Trucking Regs Ahead of Hurricane Florence
The scope of damage projected by Hurricane Florence has resulted in 11 States now waiving trucking regulations ahead of the landfall. This includes Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware, along with D.C.
