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Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.”On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.If passed, the bill would combat “chameleon carriers” by:Affirming that a…
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Why you can tell your attorney anything – almost
Discussions of previous acts, such as speeding or log book violations that went undetected, are generally subject to attorney-client privilege.Max HeineThere are a couple of surefire ways for attorneys to find themselves disbarred. One is to violate attorney-client privilege. This happens to be one of the things I get asked…
Safety violations can lead to criminal penalties
It’s a felony for a shipper or receiver to require a driver to hire a lumper without getting reimbursed.Max HeineMany drivers assume that the only risk they have in violating a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) is being placed out of service by an enforcement officer and getting a mark…
Truckers’ four favorite myths about COVID-19 vaccines
Although COVID vaccines used in the United States are seeing widespread success, many commercial drivers are hesitant to receive them due to unfounded fears over safety.While truck drivers have not yet been officially designated essential workers in the COVID-19 fight, there is no doubt they play an essential role in…
Canadian ELD mandate enforcement to begin on June 12
The Canadian electronic logging device mandate's similarities the U.S. ELD rule are on the order of about 75%-80%, said Scott Stofer, director of product development for the Orbcomm company. One big part of that difference is that Canadian regulators elected to wrap up Canada's hours of service rules (which vary…
Truckers should manage behavior during roadside inspections
An apparent rise in the number of violations listed on inspections and citations seems to point to a higher frequency of heated encounters between truckers and enforcement officers.Something that I deal with every day is roadside inspections. I also talk to enforcement and prosecutors on pretty much a daily basis.…
Relative no-monthly-fee void in the ELD market
A promotion that was dropped into the Overdrive's Trucking Pro LinkedIn group by a member recently caught my eye. It came from a rep at Geospace Labs, which offers the Geowiz electronic logging device, among other products. The promo promised what was once, and remains for some, a holiest of holy…