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CVSA Adds Level VIII Electronic Inspection
The Level VIII inspections will be conducted electronically or wirelessly while a commercial vehicle is in motion, and without direct interaction with an inspector....
Congress Discusses Delaying the ELD Mandate
Congress finally sat down to discuss the ELD mandate...
FMCSA's ELD Summer Tour
The FMCSA is going on tour across the country to educate truckers on ELD's...
Cargo Theft Might be Unusually High this 4th of July
How much has been stolen in the past, steps to prevent it, and why it might be especially high this year....
TRUCKS PAY HALF-PRICE AT NYC NIGHT CROSSINGS TO EASE “SUMMER OF HELL” TRAFFIC
Trucks will pay half-price on tolls for MTA crossings in New York between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.... read more to see which crossings will be affected.
FMCSA FINALLY RELEASES ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING RULE
For the behind-the-wheel portion, training providers must certify that trainees demonstrated proficiency in a range of skills.The rule also establishes a registry of FMCSA-approved trainers from whom CDL applicants must receive training.
ELD APPEAL DENIED BY SUPREME COURT
The June 12th decision means the Court will not hold hearings on the constitutionality of the mandate, and leaves in place the December 18, 2017 ELD rule deadline. Here is everything you need to know to prepare yourself...
ELDs 101 - A Guide to Electronic Logging Devices
To help understand the rule, who it affects, the timeline for implementation and the penalties for drivers and carriers found to be non-compliant, Owner Operator Direct has prepared the following summary...
High Speed Chase of 18 Wheeler Ends in Blazing Crash and Standoff
After the truck finally crashed, snipers set up on an overpass with their scopes set on the 18-wheeler....
Young Trucker Has Rough First Day on the Job
We all have some horror stories from our early days... but the first day on the job? Ouch...
TRUCK INSURANCE HIKES? YOU’RE SAFE FOR NOW
Small truckers rejoice! The FMCSA has dismissed the proposal for higher insurance limits...
TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS TRUCKERS $63.4 BILLION
Highway delays cost truckers more than 996 million hours of lost productivity....
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