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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 19, 2020

FMCSA Asks for Comments on Broker Transparency Petitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a proposal backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Survey: Freight Rates, Volume Biggest Hurdles During Pandemic

A recent American Truck Business Services (ATBS) survey of more than 300 owner-operators highlights the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the businesses, as well as the results of federal relief programs and relaxed regulations.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2020

Optym Launches TMS for Small, Midsized Fleets

Optym recently launched Axele, a transportation management software for small and midsized carriers in the full truckload industry.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 11, 2020

Marijuana Use Top Finding in First Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Report

Positive tests for marijuana use far outpaced those for other drugs reported in the first few months of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 14, 2020

OOIDA Asks Congress to Help Small-Business Truckers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is continuing its push the federal government to address the needs of truck drivers and small-business trucking companies as they struggle with the many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

Research: Large Carriers Seeing Biggest Volume Increases

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected fleets both big and small, larger carriers seem to be seeing their volumes increase slightly higher, according to research from FourKites.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

Season Two of HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Now Available

Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, and reducing unscheduled downtime.

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PodcastsMarch 31, 2020

Does California's AB-5 law mean the end of the owner-operator?

This episode addresses the potential impact of AB-5 and other efforts to end employee misclassification. Guests include Julie Gutman Dickinson, California local counsel to the Teamsters Union Port Division, Fred Potter, President of Teamsters Union Local No. 469 in Hazlet, New Jersey, and Joe Rakavatz, director of government affairs and communications for the Western States Trucking Association.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2020

Truck Stops Step Up to Serve Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Truck stops around the country are taking measures to ensure cleanliness and sanitation during the Coronavirus outbreak and keep truckers rolling with vital supplies and consumer goods.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

Knight-Swift, Truckstop.com Form Digital Freight Partnership

Truckstop.com and Knight-Swift Transportation announced a digital freight matching integration service aimed at helping the motor carrier's owner-operators and their vast network of third party trucking partners move more freight efficiently throughout the country.

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