I want to offer my congratulations to all you truck-drivers, to law enforcement personnel, to truck-stop security guards, etc. According to the Commercial Carrier Journal, cargo theft, “…is down 23 percent when compared to the same period last year.” While I don’t think anyone should take unnecessary risks that could result in bodily harm, we also […]
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The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that despite the increased profits some companies are seeing, the lack of a typical fall demand surge is hurting their stock ratings. As retail companies gear up for Christmas and the holiday season, freight companies gear up for higher demand and greater profits. At least, that’s the way it’s been.
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How would your company recover from an $11,000 fine? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has submitted two new rules that could result in fines up to the $11,000 for carriers and/or brokers. Both new rules are related to Hours of Service (HOS). The first rule is regarding Driver Coercion. DAT.com’s Blog describes it as:
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The Sacramento Bee reported yesterday that railroad companies are threatening work stoppages if Congress does not grant them more time to comply with safety measures that were enacted by the government back in 2008. Railroads essentially are blackmailing Congress, threatening to stop running freight and passenger trains as soon as next month unless they get three
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The Department of Transportation released its plan, the National Freight Strategic Plan, yesterday (Oct. 19, 2015) outlining what and how they thought needed to be done to move our industry forward in the face of many challenges. The plan says: …the nation’s freight system faces a number of future challenges. Freight tonnage is expected to grow significantly over
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Teenagers are known for having quick reflexes. Which can be a great asset when driving. However, as everyone knows, when it comes to driving, especially driving heavy loads, big trucks, and in interesting, challenging weather, experience is key. With that in mind the federal government unveiled plans to let 19.5 year-old drivers train to get CDLs. Despite
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The Department of Transportation is considering a bill that would mandate that all semi-trucks have autonomous-braking systems on board. I don’t know what to make of this. On one hand, I believe it would probably lead to safer roads (though I’ve read articles elsewhere about anti-lock braking systems in passenger cars not improving highway safety because
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Fitness is a topic near and dear to my heart. I enjoy lifting weights with my 14 year-old son, walking with my wife, and jogging with each of them. I am more fit today in my 40s than I was throughout most of my 30s. So when I saw these two articles, I knew I
Last week I tipped my cap to Danella Companies for incorporating safety innovations into their trucking processes. This week I’d like to add Haney Truck Lines to the list of companies I admire. Haney recently addressed the driver shortage/driver retention crisis by overhauling their compensation system to reward the drivers who perform the best. And the results
Estes Express Lines has been fined nearly $400,000 for violating federal and state (California) emissions regulations. In our business, our tools of the trade (our tractors) can be some of the biggest pollution emitters out there. It is a certainty that our services are needed by the population. But it is also a certainty that we
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