FMCSA continues its fight to have unapproved ELDs removed from trucks
Furthering their efforts, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is continuing to press for the removal of electronic logging devices that do not meet their minimum requirements.
OOIDA Foundation criticizes the pay-by-the-mile system for drivers
Tom Weakley of the OOIDA Foundation is speaking out against a pay-by-the-mile system for drivers, which he claims encourages safety violations and takes money out of their pockets.
Effective Jan. 1st, Canadian truckers must comply with new ELD enforcement
While the new ELD mandate doesn’t modify any of the underlying rules in place for hours-of-service (HOS) requirements, Canadian provinces and territories now have the authority to monitor vehicles and issue citations based on ELD data.
ELD exemption change proposal renders negative response from many owner-operators
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a change to its mandate regarding pre-2000 engines and how ELDs are expected to act.
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act wins OOIDA favor
The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (HR7517), which is currently being evaluated in Congress, would end the exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act for motor carriers.
ELD data shows truckers leaving hours on the table due to growing operating expenses
FleetOps, a Toronto-based capacity aggregation and freight matching software provider, analyzed data from electronic logging devices (ELDs) and came up with some surprising conclusions.
Covid 19-era HOS emergency declaration proves that drivers can deliver
In March 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an emergency order in light of the pandemic, providing some regulatory relief from a handful hours-of-service regulations truckers had been relegated to previously.
Canada’s ELD mandate will officially take effect Jan 1, 2023
Canada is preparing to enforce electronic logging device (ELD) rules for motor carriers on January 1, 2023.
In-cab technology to improve HOS tracking & dispatching
Tank trucks are being revolutionized by new in-cab technology meant for safety.
Covid-19 hours of service allowances extended 90 days by FMSCA
The 90-day extension includes direct assistance to support the logistics involved with Covid-19 supplies. Commodities included are gasoline, food, vaccines, and more.
West Coast dockworkers are working more hours with automation in place
Studies have been released singing the praises of automation, and labor talks are beginning to incorporate the operations method for the ports’ future.
Hours-of-service lawsuit reaches the D.C. Circuit
The FMCSA’s adjustment to its 30-minute rest break rule conflicts with two safety issues that are caused by the previous regulation.
ELD’s and logbooks require 'personal conveyance'
Employed company drivers and leased owner-operators are often expected to record a level of ‘personal conveyance’ - a term meant to refer to off-duty driving of the vehicle for reason unrelated to business.
Hours of service lawsuit led by the OOIDA
The OOIDA is organizing in order to represent trucker’s interests during oral arguments in regards to a lawsuit involving hours-of-service requirements.