Not directly ordered from Joe Biden but instead implemented by people he approved within the Department of Labor, the regulations regarding off-time pay is shifting back to what it was before the Trump administration. Off-Time Pay in the Sleeper Berth Should drivers traveling across the country be compensated for their downtime, considering they are never […]
On February 17th, Biden continued changing direction from his predecessor by rescinding Executive Order 13801. As you can imagine from reading about it here, this impacts the trucking industry. Here is what Executive Order 13801 entailed and what Biden is doing to replace it. Executive Order 13801 Hoping to bolster the use of such programs […]
Less than a year ago that the FMCSA declared a regional emergency for the west coast states in response to rampant wildfires in that area. Now it is time for over 30 other states, plus Washington D.C., to receive additional support from the nation’s truckers due to a cold wave.Cold Snap Delivery DetailsThe state of […]
It is almost hard to believe that it has been nearly a year since the coronavirus pandemic started, but with having to wear masks everywhere it also feels as though it has gone on forever. In any case, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again extended the hours-of-service exemption, this time until […]
ACT Research and Freight Transportation Research estimate sales numbers for Class 8 truck sales each month. While they differ on their numbers by a few hundred each month, their general messages are the same. This prior month’s message being that the trucking industry is cooling off from the holiday season, but still shows promise of […]
It might seem like the trucking industry in the North American continent just had an International Roadcheck from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), and that is right. The last one was scheduled for May 5-7th, but was psuhed to September over COVID-19 fears. Now that fears have died regarding the pandemic, the CVSA wants […]
Like the previous two months of freight data, one form of freight deviates in direction from the others. This month, however, two rates dropped while only one rose. The Data Of the three forms of freight, the biggest change happened with dry vans, dropping nine cents to have its rate the lowest since August. It […]
One problem facing electric vehicles is different plugs and outlets for charging. PACCAR Parts wants to alleviate this problem for drivers, even if they are not direct customers of PACCAR brands such as Kenworth and Peterbilt.Universal ChargingWhether you have started making the transition to electric commercial vehicles or plan to do so one day, chances […]