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Many carriers threatened to quit after ELDs. Did they?

Posted: 10 Dec, 2018 by Pat Pitz

Four months before the ELD mandate took effect on Dec. 18, 2017, DAT surveyed TruckersEdge users to learn how they planned to deal with the new regulation. Most of the respondents were owner-operators and small carriers, and 30% of them said that they would leave the industry rather than use an ELD. That didn't happen. While some may have followed through on that threat, the number of active carriers actually has actually grown at a faster rate since the mandate went into place. So, what c...

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Personal conveyance rules confound carriers

Posted: 27 Nov, 2018 by Pat Pitz

Carriers and drivers are being tripped up by their lack of understanding of the FMCSA's new personal conveyance guidance. So says John Seidl, a former state patrol inspector and FMCSA investigator who now serves as VP of Risk Services for Reliance Partners. Seidl encourages all carriers to read Regu...

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Categories: Trucking Regulations

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Regulatory changes brokers can't ignore

Posted: 16 Oct, 2018 by Pat Pitz

In a year where capacity has been historically tight, building out carrier networks has been particularly difficult for freight brokers. Making sure you have access to the capacity needed to serve your shipper customers also means your brokerage needs to be able to adapt to changing regulatory clima...

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Senate considering National Carrier Hiring Standard

Posted: 06 Sep, 2018 by Pat Pitz

Legislation intended to protect freight brokers when hiring carriers is making its way through Washington. The so-called "National Carrier Hiring Standard" has been included as an amendment within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization funding bill and approved by the House of Rep...

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FMCSA wants your input on HOS regs

Posted: 23 Aug, 2018 by Pat Pitz

You never thought they'd ask. But the FMCSA has issued a notice seeking input on certain aspects of hour of service (HOS) regulations. The agency said it wants input on four areas in which it is considering making changes. Are there alternatives to the 30-minute rest break that would provide flexibi...

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