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Last week two members of congress called for an increase on fuel taxes to help buttress the failing Highway Trust Fund. Tax policy creates strange bedfellows, as one is Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer and the other Wisconsin Republican Tom Petri. Rep. Blumenauer stated at the event that “the gas tax hasn’t been increased since the … Read more
It, of course, isn’t necessarily just an issue regarding disagreement, or even money. The issues have been around for years when even the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has inquired and even demanded that the trucking license system be amended or reworked, for good reason. When motor carriers require those licenses, mandating that all truck … Read more
There’s no shortage of news coming out of Washington these days and the trucking industry is in the mix. This week we are going to break down the new employment numbers and developments in the ongoing hours of service debate. Employment Numbers That the economy has been growing is no secret. According to the newest … Read more
On November 26 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it is seeking input from the trucking industry regarding newly proposed rules to raise the liability insurance minimum. The Agency’s Perspective The current minimum of $750,000 was set in 1985 and does not “adequately cover catastrophic crashes,” the agency says. They claim that … Read more
According to a new report from the industry trade group FreightWatch International, there were a total of 208 cargo thefts during the third quarter of 2014. While this represents a 20 percent decline from the same period last year, the average loss per cargo theft incident has skyrocketed 100 percent. The Raw Data Although the … Read more
Think about it. This is a type of job in the logistics industry requiring a ton of caffeine either in the form of energy drink, coffee, dissolvable, gummy, or pill. And loads of it – all to ensure that a driver doesn’t fall asleep behind the wheel. It’s a sad state when we see those … Read more
With the release of a new report showing that the use of an electronic logging device (ELD), or e-log, does not promote driver harassment, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) has drawn new battle lines in an old war. The New Rules On March 13, 2014 the FMCSA released proposed rule changes that would … Read more
One look and research of this organization – the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, also simply known as the OOIDA – and you may notice that the trucking industry, logistics and distribution, may be much more than just some drivers transporting cargo from point A to B. While that’s important from a corporate aspect, undoubtedly, … Read more
Over the next four years the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be implementing new industry rules that govern everything from insurance to hiring practices. While many of the rules will be phased in over that four year period they cover issues, such as medical exemptions, that the industry is grappling with today. Medical … Read more
You can imagine the fear and trepidation of driving in adverse conditions, I imagine, even in a small sedan. You’re in a steel contraption going anywhere between 30 to 60 MPH, and you’re made of flesh and bone. Bad things can happen. Bad things do happen. As you review a lot of the statistics over … Read more