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FMCSA suspends hours of service regulations for COVID-19 efforts

The FMCSA announced on March 18 that it would be temporarily suspending certain regulations for drivers providing essential services and supplies for regions affected by COVID-19. “Such emergency is in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks and their effects on people and the immediate risk they present to ...

Francisco Valladares

03.31.2020 - 10:45 AM Comments: 0

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How to improve parking availability in trucking

Parking has been an issue that has plagued the industry for quite some time now, yet little efforts have been made to substantially alleviate this issue for truck drivers. According to the American Trucking Associations, there are over 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the United States, but only 400,000 viable ...

Francisco Valladares

03.26.2020 - 10:32 AM Comments: 0

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Will hours of service reforms soon be finalized?

After an initial proposal was introduced by the FMCSA in August 2019, it seems as if hours of service changes may finally be on the way. On March 2, the U.S. DOT’s FMCSA filed the rule to the White House’s Office of Management Budget (OMB) for approval. This is a crucial step in the right direction for passing the reform, as ...

Francisco Valladares

03.13.2020 - 11:02 AM Comments: 0

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FMCSA delays federal training standards rule

With the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule set to take effect on Feb. 7, 2020, the FMCSA has decided to postpone its implementation until Feb. 7, 2022. With the rule initially being finalized in 2017, the FMCSA is now giving stakeholders a total of 5 years to prepare for the implementation of the rule, giving them ...

Francisco Valladares

03.3.2020 - 12:03 PM Comments: 0

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Hauling Hemp: What’s the deal with its legality?

For truckers, hauling hemp across state lines has long been a cause for concern considering the potential legal repercussions of doing so. While manufacturing and distributing hemp is legal in most states, being entangled in a case such as this could have enormous consequences for truckers’ careers. In an effort to ...

Francisco Valladares

01.28.2020 - 12:24 PM Comments: 0

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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FMCSA suspends hours of service regulations for COVID-19 efforts

How to improve parking availability in trucking

Will hours of service reforms soon be finalized?

FMCSA delays federal training standards rule

Hauling Hemp: What’s the deal with its legality?

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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