Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hours of Service reform. Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, March 29, Secretary Chao said the proposal has been sent to the...
Although full implementation of the electronic logging device mandate is yet months away, data gleaned from currently ELD-compliant operators is already informing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s plan to propose changes to the bedrock hours-of-service...
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is becoming a commonly used natural alternative to pain medicine. But, commercial drivers should be cautioned that use of CBD oil — even if derived from hemp — may result in a positive DOT drug screen. The 2 Types of Cannabis Sativa The cannabis...
Along the bumpy roads that move freight from origin to destination, fleets try to make sure that their cargo, and drivers, are not feeling every pothole in the pavement. In this month’s edition of Survey Says, we asked our readers all about their suspension...
Like-for-like replacement tire prices for passenger vehicles increased on average 8% in calendar-year 2018 compared to CY-2017. For the purposes of this study, passenger vehicles are defined as cars, SUVs, crossovers, and minivans. A key reason for the price increase...
During calendar-year 2018, passenger vehicle maintenance expenses increased 3-5% year-over-year compared to CY-2017, primarily driven by an increase in labor rates, parts cost, and replacement tire prices. For the purposes of this study, passenger vehicles are defined...
