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Can you make more money as an owner-operator?

The issue of AB-5 in California almost put local owner-operators in a tough situation, as the law would have basically forced them to either become company drivers or take their operation elsewhere. AB-5 was passed with the intention of helping independent contractors in the state, as it was supposed to force employers into ...

Francisco Valladares

01.23.2020 - 12:24 PM Comments: 0

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How to maximize and properly use your sleeper berth status

With the ELD Mandate deadline now in the rearview, it’s important for truckers to have a better understanding of how to properly utilize the statuses available to them on an ELD. Last week, we wrote about personal conveyance and how truckers can use it to maximize their hours of service. This week, we’ll be breaking ...

Francisco Valladares

01.21.2020 - 1:12 PM Comments: 0

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FAA announces GPS interference in Southeast U.S.

GPS testing conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration may result in an unreliable or unavailable GPS signal. The event is described in a flight advisory that was released by the FAA on January 13. GPS, among other services, could be affected for up to “400 nautical miles at Flight Level 400, down to a radius of 180 ...

Francisco Valladares

01.17.2020 - 12:31 PM Comments: 0

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AB 5 no longer applies to the trucking industry, according to a CA judge

In what many consider to be a unilateral win for the trucking industry, AB 5 is no longer applicable to the trucking industry, according to a California state judge. AB 5 was a bombshell piece of legislation in California, as it decimated the gig economy throughout the state. The law was meant to stop employers from falsely ...

Francisco Valladares

01.16.2020 - 11:43 AM Comments: 0

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Should carriers be worried about the trucker shortage?

The shortage of truck drivers in the United States has been a topic of contention for quite some time. As the bulk of the drivers in the industry continue to age, trucking could be headed towards troubling times if they can't replenish their ranks. Nonetheless, while many believe that the shortage is due to a lack of people ...

Francisco Valladares

01.14.2020 - 11:54 AM Comments: 0

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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

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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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Can you make more money as an owner-operator?

How to maximize and properly use your sleeper berth status

FAA announces GPS interference in Southeast U.S.

AB 5 no longer applies to the trucking industry, according to a CA judge

Should carriers be worried about the trucker shortage?

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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