The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking for input from the public on how best to conduct a study.  This study will be to understand and prevalence and severity of sexual assault and harassment (SASH) over the trucking industry.  The main focus of the study will be on drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA seeks information on how best to design and conduct a study to identify, categorize, and assess context and trends of SASH in the CM...

“I will do today what others won’t so I can do tomorrow what others can’t.” This quote by the all-time great, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, Jerry Rice captures the essence of just what it takes to become successful as an expediter. How? Well, just think about it for a moment. Whether you’re an owner-operator or a 1099 contract driver, you are a business owner. YOU are the boss. Sure, you may have clear instructions from the carrier, broker, or shipper, on...

The Secretary of the Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that just over $332 million of the close to $5 billion in funds from the infrastructure money will be going toward truck parking.  These funds will be used on 5 projects.  “I often hear directly from truck drivers on the serious challenge of finding safe parking, and today, we are answering those concerns with more action," said Buttigieg. "This major investment from President Biden’s infrastruc...

If the secret to success is value. What is value? Who defines it? How do you get it?...

If you are considering transitioning from a company driver to an owner operator, or if you have already taken the leap to ownership, please do your due diligence and research the new role you are undertaking. Sure, you can learn a lot about driving a truck as a company driver, but did you consider all the new hats you will be wearing as an owner operator?...

So now there are too many trucks and not enough freight. This is surprising given not long ago the largest concern in commercial trucking was lack of drivers....

Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su released on January 9th the Independent Contractor Rule.  This rule replaces the one the Trump administration released in January of 2021.  This rule is much like the California AB5 law.  According to the website Statista.com GIG Jobs Stats the U.S. has over 57 million “freelance” workers.  The list is endless of the professions that will be affected by this ruling.   It is estimated the numbers can be upwards of 600 this will aff...

On a scorching summer day in Dallas, Texas, you're maneuvering your hefty truck down Interstate 20. Suddenly, a chatty 18-year-old girl collides with you while on her phone. Everyone emerges unharmed, but your truck bears a hefty $20,000 in damages. You promptly file a claim with her insurer, State Farm, only to be told that they can't compensate you just yet. "Why the delay? Clearly, it's her fault!" State Farm mentions a potential "limits issue." Understanding Limits Issues...

On December 22, 2023 Rep. Jesus G Garcia (D-IL) introduced a house bill called the Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act to modify the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.  The bill has the following cosponsors list: Rep. Henry C Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).  This bill if passed and signed into law will increase the amount of insurance that interstate carriers have to carry fr...

In transportation, honesty is a door that swings both ways. Not only are drivers seeking employment expecting a straight-up recruiter to give them the scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company. But to be fair, there is a certain level of honesty that recruiters require out of potential driving candidates as well. And as long as we’re being honest here, both sides could certainly learn a thing or two from the other. Don’t Tell Me What I Want To Hear A recruiter ...