Collisions with large trucks on the road typically result in major injuries and even death. And with the rise in trucking accidents in recent years, it’s important to look at the factors that are creating this issue. Large truck accidents have many different potential causes. Driver error may play a part, but the main issues relate … Continue reading “Poor Trucking Maintenance & Accidents”
In the past year alone, the trucking industry has gone through a number of wild changes in how companies operate and the kind of trucks that are making their way on the road. From self-driving trucks to changes in how drivers are classified in some states to a whole new shipping and receiving ball game … Continue reading “Trucking Trends for 2020”
Amid all the confusion and new questions surrounding the wide-reaching effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, truck drivers and trucking operations as a whole have still been moving along, completing their tasks and moving goods around the country. But while business may seem as it usually has been, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been … Continue reading “Covid-19 FMCSA Updates”
Truck scales provide many different benefits for trucking professionals that extend beyond just weighing a truck for a transaction. They can provide an additional layer of protection for keeping trucks and their payloads intact while ensuring that roads are safe for all drivers on highways. When a truck is overloaded, it can lead to potential … Continue reading “How Truck Scales Prevent Disastrous Shipping”
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to create stress and disrupt our daily lives when it comes to fearing for our health and safety, lawmakers and industry leaders are also having to deal with the logistical and economic fallout that could happen as a result. From businesses closing down for two weeks to people staying indoors … Continue reading “COVID-19: Temporary Suspension of Motor Carrier IRP Requirements”
Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made plans to schedule new entry-level driver training rules to be set for February 7th of this year. Now, that date has passed, the FMCSA is pushing the new rule until February 7, 2022, a whole two years after the original date. Behind the FMCSA Change … Continue reading “FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training Rule’s Compliance Date has Been Pushed Back to 2022”
In the last 18 months, there’s been plenty of news coming out of California focusing on the gig economy and employee classification. A major sect that’s taken issue with the new regulations, such as the Dynamex and AB5 rulings, is the trucking industry, which sees a large number of its drivers operating as independent contractors. … Continue reading “Employee Classification: ABC Testing and 1099 Drivers”
The trucking industry in California has been caught up in a whirlwind of legal battles in the last few months as new legislation has been proposed, passed, and protested around the classification of workers in the industry. Everyone from truck drivers to dock workers to independent contractors are all involved as the state’s new AB5 … Continue reading “California Truckers and Teamsters Appeal to Ninth Circuit After Ruling”
For truck drivers, finding available and safe parking on the road has been a problem for as long as trucking has been a service. Now, the issue has grown as the rise of e-commerce has put more trucks on the road. But, just as many states across the country have closed down rest areas due … Continue reading “Truck Parking Safety Tips”
As a trucking professional, you have a lot on your schedule every day. From picking up hauls and dropping them off on time to taking care of your mind and body while on the road, the last thing you want to worry about is the potential breakdown or dead battery. Even the slightest hiccup in … Continue reading “The Benefits of Roadside Assistance”
