It is all but obvious to recognize how much technology continues to evolve and change our everyday lives. This is a truth also keenly felt in the trucking industry. Given this, it remains important to check in and keep track of how the industry may be changing in ways...
A new tractor-trailer could cost as much as a house. These massive machines require a major investment to purchase and maintain them, and keep them running as part of your fleet. If you started building your own commercial transportation business, you may have...
On January 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals settled, for now, whether California’s meal and rest break requirements were pre-empted by federal law. The Court ruled that the Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) determination that the...
Running a successful transportation company requires not only a dedication to safety but also the careful cultivation of an expert staff roster. You need to have the best talent available to drive your loads or commercial vehicles to maximize your company's safety and...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made changes to the hours of service (HOS) regulations. They state that the purpose is to give drivers more flexibility while maintaining safety standards. The new regulations passed on June 1, 2020, and go...
With coronavirus or Covid-19 taking center stage in our lives, the ramifications of the cancelations and closures are hitting everyone in both their personal and professional lives. As individuals and businesses try to adjust, the trucking industry finds itself in a...
See Update: As discussed previously on this blog, California’s AB5 is set to completely rewrite California’s employment law. With the law taking effect with the start of the new year, California’s trucking industry was facing unprecedented change. However, the...
For years, transportation companies have touted the potential of automated drone deliveries, promising better, more efficient service. We are now one step closer to seeing that vision become a reality, after a couple of recent landmark deliveries. On Nov. 1, 2019, UPS...
With some in the trucking industry pushing for changes to the time truck drivers are legally permitted to spend behind the wheel, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently announced propose changes to address this desire. The proposed changes include...
The effort to define who is an employee and who is an independent contractor has been an ongoing battle in California, particularly since the Dynamex decision that came down from the California Supreme Court last April. While the full impact of the decision in the...
