The FMCSA issued a regional emergency declaration for fuel haulers in four Midwestern states The FMCSA announced a temporary exemption to hours-of-service rules for carriers hauling fuel products in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin affected by a BP’s Whiting oil refinery shutdown. The reason for this is a fire at the factory, and the timing of…
Hot shot trucking is a truck driving service for small loads that must be delivered quickly, cost-effectively, and with less hassle. This business type has become increasingly popular in the last few years. Hot shot truckers usually drive super-duty pickups with trailers rather than semi trucks. The lower startup cost is why many future owner…
California Trucker Protest: What is AB5? Assembly Bill 5 was passed in 2019. According to this law, independent contractors have to pass an “ABC” test in order to be classified as such. Read more about it here and here. On July 11 workers at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland gathered to protest…
Cargo Vans offers a lot of profitable business opportunities. It also has a number of pros over semi trucks: cargo van drivers don't have to abide by weight limits and follow HOS, can use campgrounds and RV parks instead of always crowded truck parks, and have a home time more often. For most cargo van…
Running your own trucking company as an independent owner operator will make a big difference in your truck driver career. If you are ready for such a big step, it’s time to get your own authority to be able to participate in interstate commerce and get paid for freight transportation. There are several types of…
Trucking is an essential industry for the US economy. Adopting new technologies creates a lot of great benefits. They are making truckers' life easier and safer, and helping commercial carriers to become more efficient and profitable. What innovations are changing the trucking industry for the better? Fleet Management Software Modern fleet data management hardware and software help…
Survey: 51% of small operators are considering changing jobs Truckstop.com conducted a survey of 504 U.S. truck drivers. As a result, it turned out that half of the small carriers are considering the possibility of changing jobs in the next 6-12 months. The reason for this is the exploding cost of fuel. In addition, 80% of…
