Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) stated that it will once again attempt to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks and other commercial motor vehicles. While the topic is currently in its opening discussion phase, the initial groundwork for such a mandate originally took root in a proposal from 2016. That proposal barely saw the light of day. 2016 Revisited The 2016 proposed rule was jointly issued by FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Saf...

Take this as totally unsolicited advice from someone who has, on multiple occasions, enjoyed what the Expedite Expo brings to the table. Not only in the world of expedite, but for the entire transportation society as a whole. Trust me, you want and need to be a part of this annual summertime trucking shindig! My first experience at the Expedite Expo trips all the way back to 2008, when my recruiting career was in its infancy. But the Expo had already been going strong for the...

Finally, it appears as though someone is willing to step up to the plate and take a healthy cut on behalf of the American trucker. On April 14th, U.S. Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan introduced legislation for commercial drivers called the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act. Whether this swing is going to connect, remains to be seen. However, if solid contact is made, this act could turn into a homerun for truck drivers across the country. Where’s the Protection? Since 1938...

Becoming your own boss comes with a certain level of excitement, anticipation, and fear. When considering starting a career as a Sprinter van owner operator, it’s important to perform your due diligence and research what you could potentially come across or what you might expect. The first thing to keep in mind is that you are the master of your own Sprinter, so you decide what you do and where you go with it. Do you already own your Sprinter and you’re simply looking for...

Just when you thought the gap-widening driver shortage can’t get any more difficult to maneuver, the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) rules quietly went into nationwide effect back on February 7th of this year. Making what was once a simple obligation, for many carriers, to fully train and onboard their newly hired commercial drivers, a now fully regulated and flat-out legally licensed procedure. For some, the new entry-level driver training rules will seem like a pet...

Ready to get engaged?! Okay, I’m not talking about actually getting hitched or running away on a weekend elope journey to Sin City. Although, that second option sounds like some good stories could come out of an adventure such as a Vegas destination wedding. However, I digress. What I’m referring to is simply an invitation for our readers to submit and express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions about the state of the expedite industry in its current form. An engagemen...

For a trucker who’s making the move from traditional company driver to becoming an independent contractor, there are a lot of things to consider when taking that leap. Besides the obvious switch from being a direct employee of a company, to transforming into a 1099 independent contractor who must furnish one’s own benefits, here are some items to jot down on a pros/cons list when taking the plunge. Research the Fleet Owner An expedite fleet owner comes in many shapes and ...

Among those finds we tend to look forward to each year at the Mid-America Trucking Show? What’s hot and new in trucking technology. Drivers dig it, companies encourage it, and retailers relish it. And it’s always fun to build a wish list, isn’t it? This year, Rand McNally introduced a new in-cab navigation tablet for the commercial driving community. Introducing the TND Tablet 1050! The tablet, which retails online for $700, has been upgraded and enhanced for 2022 utili...

Congrats to John Elliott, CEO of Load One, on his appointment....

Even before the driver-dreaded ELD mandate and enforcement of electronic logs, there was a trepidatious period of time in which drivers were either scared to death of what was the unknown world of satellite tracking and monitoring, or brazenly naïve as to how damaging an unkempt HOS (Hours of Service) logbook could be in determining their next trucking employer. Where We Once Were It used to be fairly commonplace that commercial drivers were revered as the rulers of the road...