November 2020

News

FMCSA clarifies agricultural commodity definitions, increasing HOS flexibility

On November 19, 2020, the FMCSA announced that it had published a final rule clarifying agricultural commodity and livestock definitions in hours-of-service regulations. The rule has been in the works for quite some time, as the agency began to take comments for potential changes back in July of 2019. However, the FMCSA ...

Francisco Valladares

11.25.2020 - 1:56 PM Comments: 0

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Business

Why trucking companies should prioritize safety in the wintertime

Being a trucker in the winter comes with its fair share of dangers, but for many, that is only amplified in the wintertime. One factor that has always been significant during the winter season is, of course, the weather. Depending on where you’re driving throughout the United States, you may not even be allowed on the road ...

Francisco Valladares

11.18.2020 - 4:53 PM Comments: 0

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Business

How employers should use the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

After officially becoming a requirement on January 6, 2020, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has already had a major impact on hiring processes throughout the trucking industry. However, according to CCJ, only about 145,000 carriers have registered for the Clearinghouse, which is nearly a third of the total 550,000 ...

Francisco Valladares

11.12.2020 - 1:30 PM Comments: 0

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News

Everything you need to know about the new adverse conditions rule

Flexibility with hours of service has always been hard to come by for many truckers, as they only had a handful of options to use in years past. However, with the new set of hours of service rules that went into effect on Sep. 29, truckers are believed to have gained a plethora of new flexibility. While the rules ...

Francisco Valladares

11.5.2020 - 1:08 PM Comments: 0

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Business

How to use the new adverse driving conditions rule on GPSTab

With the new adverse conditions rule now in full effect, we’ve made some adjustments to GPSTab, which will allow drivers to take advantage of the increased flexibility provided by the FMCSA’s latest updates. Applying adverse conditions on GPSTab will be relatively simple and will only require short steps. Before we get into ...

Francisco Valladares

11.5.2020 - 1:07 PM Comments: 0

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Business, News

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

Business, News

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Monthly Archives: November 2020

FMCSA clarifies agricultural commodity definitions, increasing HOS flexibility

Why trucking companies should prioritize safety in the wintertime

How employers should use the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Everything you need to know about the new adverse conditions rule

How to use the new adverse driving conditions rule on GPSTab

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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