Hours waiver extended for wildfire relief haulers in California, Oregon The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Western Service Center has extended the emergency declaration for wildfire relief haulers in California and Oregon, thus extending the hours of service waiver for qualifying truck drivers. Declarations were first issued by the governors of each state in August, […]
Please keep the family of Charles Eugene Pearce Jr. in your hearts and prayers. Tragically the Autohauler community lost Mr Pearce last week during an accident in Birmingham, AL. More details to follow regarding how we might be able to assist his family in their hour of need.
Kenworth launches battery-electric T680E Kenworth announced Wednesday the launch of the Kenworth T680E, the company’s first Class 8 battery-electric truck. The truck is now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the United States and Canada and will enter production in 2021. It is available as a day cab as either a tractor or straight […]
A proposal issued by the Department of Labor in late September would provide motor carriers with long-sought clarity on how to properly classify company employees vs. independent contractors, at least under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whose gray areas often are used as a sword against fleets in lawsuits alleging driver misclassification. A considerable drawback, […]
FMCSA looking to expand under-21 military trucker pilot program The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting comments on a proposal to expand its pilot program that allows 18-20-year-old drivers who have received heavy vehicle training in certain Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) while in the military. The agency in its July 6, 2018, notice finalizing […]
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season to-date has produced 26 tropical or subtropical cyclones, 25 named storms, nine hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. With 25 named storms makes 2020 the most active Atlantic hurricane season in 15 years, and the second most active on record. Hurricane Delta – the fourth named storm since the National Hurricane Center was […]
Drivers can sign up for settlement payouts in Prime, Inc. case More than 40,000 truck drivers are eligible for at least a $100 payout from Prime, Inc., as part of its settlement over driver misclassification and other wage claims. A court approved the Springfield, Missouri-based fleet’s proposed $28 million settlement that was announced in July. Though that […]
A lot has happened in the trucking industry since a surge in freight volumes outpaced the supply of drivers in 2018. A different group of factors have now combined to create a repeat scenario. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) two years ago estimated the driver shortage at 60,000 in the over-the-road truckload market – a segment that has a […]
Flatbed carrier announces driver appreciation bonuses Alabama-based flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport announced a fourth quarter bonus pay program to show appreciation to its drivers. The two-installment “Appreciation Pay” program will reward drivers based on all miles driven and is timed to give them extra cash for the holidays. As part of the program, company drivers […]
