Sep 28, 2019

LLN (9-27-19) –  FMCSA could be in hot water after a DOT Inspector General's Report was critical of the agency for not implementing changes in CSA’s Safety Measurement System. There is help available to Truckers who do their own IFTA record keeping. We’ll tell you who to call. And, the OOIDA Foundation is randomly...

Sep 27, 2019

A system to help coerced truckers – those pushed by carriers and others to violate the regulations – isn’t fulfilling its stated purpose. We’ll take a look at why. Also, the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada recently held its second Bridging the Barriers education seminar. We’ll tell you about...

Sep 26, 2019

LLN (9/25/19) – Diesel shot up by 9 cents last week following the attack on a Saudi oil processing facility – but do we know the whole story about Saudi oil production levels? Also, FMCSA is focused on automated trucks and hours of service – and a long-dormant trucking advisory group is ready to offer...

Sep 25, 2019

LLN (9/24/19) – Numerous mainstream media outlets have reported about a potential conflict of interest involving the congressman who has fought the hardest to raise truckers’ insurance requirements. Also, we’ll offer up some of what truckers told the FMCSA about the agency’s proposal to change the hours of...

Sep 24, 2019

LLN (9/23/19) – California’s effort to create a new definition of who is an employee vs. an independent contractor is now law. So what does that mean, and what’s next? Also, how useful are devices such as Fit Bit and the Apple Watch in helping people track their health? If you have a passenger in the truck...