Are You Ready for an E-Log Mandate?
The FMCSA recently published its long-awaited proposal for an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. The timeline is still up in
Are You Making These Common IFTA Fuel Tax Mistakes?
As a carrier, you are navigating all the time, but when it comes to navigating your IFTA fuel tax liabilities,
How the Broker Bond Fallout Affects Carriers
In December, we reported that the FMCSA had revoked authority of 38 percent of the 21,700 brokers with authority when
Illegal Brokerage Among Carriers Still Gray Area
On October 1, the FMCSA issued a Final Rule that adopts regulations required by MAP-21. The rule includes the provision
Surprise! The Broker Bond Affects Carriers
You’ve probably heard a lot about the new $75K bond requirement that goes into effect October 1, but if you
What Makes Drivers Happy? 20 Years, Same Answers
This month marks the 20th anniversary of perhaps the most definitive study of what truck drivers like and dislike about
Flatbed Haulers Benefit from New DAT Options: Equipment Types, Trihauls
You’ve probably read that DAT Load Boards recently added 15 specialized equipment types, up from 57. This means that brokers
Truckers Worry About Costs as Well as Rates: DAT Survey
Carriers’ expenses are rising faster than their revenues. According to transportation industry analyst Donald Broughton of Avondale Partners, trucking company
Understanding Your Cargo Insurance Policy
Cargo insurance policies are not all made equal. Insurers compete, and vary, on the breadth of coverage, service, loss prevention,
Dude, Where's My Fuel Surcharge?
With diesel prices at $4.05 per gallon as a national average, it can cost you around $0.63 per mile traveled
CARB Costs California Carrier $200,000
Last month, San Bernardino County Superior Court fined an Ontario, CA trucking company $300,000 after a California Air Resources Board
Rates Rise, but Carriers’ Costs Rise Faster
Carriers have been under tremendous pressure, as their costs are rising faster than rates. Even when truckload rates are higher