The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the publication of its long-awaited final rule on changes to the hours of service (HOS) regulations. FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen broke down the revisions to the HOS rules during a...
Facility Audits –All carriers are required by law to fulfill certain obligations at all times. Many will want to know their stand before officials initiate a facility audit. Audits are conducted to ascertain compliance with the National Safety Code and FMSCA....
First, the good news. In general, the chances of a truck driver catching COVID-19 are small compared to other essential workers. They’re by themselves most of the work-day and come in contact with few people in their off hours. And, many shippers and...
Skyrocketing unemployment. Cratering freight volumes. Plummeting spot market freight rates. Record-low Class 8 truck orders. These are just a few of the new realities the North American trucking industry is grappling with as global economies reel under the effect of...
There’s a lot of space for trucks to park that isn’t traditional. Trucker Tools is teaming up with SecurSpace this month to create an “Airbnb for truckers” looking for a safe space to rest at the end of their shift. Drivers and fleets using Trucker...
