FMCSA proposes new changes to hours of service regulations-the FMCSA has released its proposed changes to Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that are intended to give drivers more flexibility. The agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking , which will be followed by a 45-day comment period, and eventually a final rule will be written.

DAT- Truckload rates remain stable on spot market, with gains and losses largely offsetting each other. Running hot shots is one of the easier ways to start your own company. A lot of owner-operators get into business this way because of the lower cost of equipment. Instead of investing in a big rig, hot shot truckers use sprinter vans,…[Read more]

FMCSA to start charging trucking companies a new fee for every driver they hire or employ starting January 1, 2020.
The FMCSA will offer two types of queries limited (which checks for presence of information about any resolved or unresolved violations in a drivers Clearinghouse record. Drivers consent must be obtained by the carrier for both…[Read more]

MAROLD UNPLUGGED: Thought of the Day- Forming a Company- 4 of 5 in Starting a Logistics Operation- Licenses and Permits

https://www.etruckbook.com/2019/08/16/forming-a-company-3-of-5-in-starting-a-logistics-operation-licenses-and-permits/

MAROLD UNPLUGGED: Thought of the Day- 3 of 5 in Starting a Logistics Operation

https://www.etruckbook.com/2019/08/14/forming-a-company-3-of-5-in-starting-a-logistics-operation/

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USDOT Rulemaking seeks to Limit Page length Of Environmental Reviews.
USDOT finds it necessary to issue interim policy for lengthy NEPA [National Environmental Policy Act] documents, containing extraneous detail and needs data, has resulted in increase in both time and cost to complete environmental reviews.

Complexity of modern transport and logistics.- There s no doubt that the transport and logistics sector is undergoing an important transformation as new technological solutions come into everyday use, driven by market trends.

Economist say the trucking industry can avoid a recession when Trump gets back to the bargaining table with China.
News. Trump talks China and US to sit down for summit and US Dow jumps to New High on the stock market.