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Should hours of service rules still apply with self-driving trucks?

On May 28, 2019, through the Federal Register, the FMCSA asked for comments on the “Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles,” which initially was supposed to end on August 26, 2019, but was extended until August 28, 2019. The extension for comments on the matter allowed drivers to ...

Francisco Valladares

10.8.2019 - 11:01 AM Comments: 0

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ELD Switch 101: Roadside Inspections

Welcome to ELD Switch 101, a five-week series where we’ll cover a wide array of important topics concerning the mandatory switch from AOBRD to ELD. One of the biggest changes that the ELD Mandate will bring about will be how log transfers are completed during roadside inspections. The switch to electronic logging devices ...

Francisco Valladares

10.4.2019 - 1:36 PM Comments: 0

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The Battle of Detention Time

Seemingly since the beginning of time, drivers and shippers/receivers have been at odds with one another. Whether its drivers waiting hours to be loaded/unloaded or shippers/receivers waiting for a driver to arrive for their appointment, the feud has been ongoing for generations. Will there ever be a winner? Probably not, ...

Francisco Valladares

09.19.2019 - 11:45 AM Comments: 0

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FMCSA temporarily suspends regulations for drivers as Hurricane Dorian looms

The FMCSA announced Aug. 29 that it would be temporarily suspending certain regulations for drivers providing essential services and supplies to states that could be affected by Hurricane Dorian. One major regulation that was suspended was hours of service for drivers who are “engaged in specific aspects of the ...

Francisco Valladares

08.30.2019 - 9:30 AM Comments: 0

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How the New Hours of Service Proposal can Affect Truck Drivers

In one of the most impactful revision proposals since 2011, the United States Department of Transportation has proposed changing federal hours of service (HOS) regulations, which could benefit drivers by pausing their 14-hour clock. The proposal states that drivers could potentially pause their hours of service for up to ...

Francisco Valladares

08.22.2019 - 12:03 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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Should hours of service rules still apply with self-driving trucks?

ELD Switch 101: Roadside Inspections

The Battle of Detention Time

FMCSA temporarily suspends regulations for drivers as Hurricane Dorian looms

How the New Hours of Service Proposal can Affect Truck Drivers

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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