Joe Lueck’s 2014 Peterbilt 389
Lueck, out of Alpine, Calif., is leasted to TJ Potter Trucking out of Becker, Minn. The custom paint job was done by Peterbilt of Sioux Falls.
Motor carrier broker isn’t liable for damage claim
Q: We’re a motor carrier broker. You’ve often written that brokers aren’t liable to their customers for freight claims unless they contractually agree to such liability. I’ve heard this before, but I don’t know where it’s based in law — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or court rulings, etc.
We have…
Talbert Celebrates Removable Gooseneck’s 70th Anniversary
The mechanical gooseneck revolutionized equipment loading by eliminating the need to drive machinery up and over the trailer tires, says Talbert. Tom Berg has more in the Trailer Talk blog.
Highway Transport named Dow Chemical’s Carrier of the Year
Dow presents the award to a carrier that has at least a 98 percent on-time delivery record, great safety performance, best customer service to Dow, competitive pricing and more.
Q. Is an ELD provider required to notify its fleet customers if its ELD solution has been removed from the FMCSA’s ELD registration list due to non-compliance?
A. No, ELD providers are not required to notify its customers their devices have been removed from the ELD registration list due to non-compliance…
Q. During a roadside inspection, is it required to have unassigned driving reports available?
A. Yes, it is required that the inspected driver’s profile and the unidentified driver profile be available as separate reports during a roadside inspection…
Sanders Wants Crackdown on Companies That Don’t Pay Drivers Living Wage
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants the U.S. government to only provide federal contracts to trucking companies that pay workers a living wage and benefits, he stated in a letter to President Trump last week.
Seat Belt Use by Commercial Drivers Hits All-Time High
According to a survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 86% truck and bus drivers now regularly use their safety belts while driving.
XStream Offers Speed-Sensitive Trailer Gap Aerodynamic Device
XStream Trucking says its new, speed-sensitive, TruckWings trailer gap aerodynamic system can deliver fuel savings while reducing emissions.
FMCSA holding public discussion forum Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala.
Discussion topics include FMCSA priorities and goals; the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program; the electronic logging device mandate; commercial vehicle traffic enforcement; and FMCSA’s state grant programs.