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North Dakota troopers ask motorists to use caution passing after SUV strikes turning commercial vehicle
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) asked motorists to “slow down before you pass” after a crash involving an SUV and a turning commercial truck.On October 29, 2026, NDHP responded to a crash on Highway 11 between I-29 and Fairmount.State troopers said that the driver of a Chevrolet Equinox SUV “attempted to pass several vehicles that were slowing for a…
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Extensions of CDL-related COVID waivers unlikely at yearend
The grace periods for expired CDLs and related credentials, extended repeatedly during the COVID-19 pandemic, are coming to an end, said a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official. The update was given Tuesday by Joe DeLorenzo, director of FMCSA‘s Office of Enforcement & Compliance, during a virtual User Summit hosted…
Does workers’ compensation cover COVID-19 for truckers?
It isn’t clear whether a truck driver will be considered an essential worker, protected by a presumption that any COVID-19 infection occurred on the job. Such determinations could vary by state. Lawyers get asked questions. A lot of questions. Some are easy to answer. For example: Q: Why are you…
Drivers wade slowly into new HOS options, ELD makers report
Anecdotally, users of the Maven Machines’ ELD are still getting acquainted with the split-sleeper options, said Avi Geller, with its customers reporting they’re eyeing their regular schedules for ways to utilize the new provisions. “As people get more comfortable with the regs and what it allows them to do, I…
ELD makers, like drivers, navigating new HOS regs
Operators' frustration with some electronic logging devices in the wake of the hours of service changes has mounted with programmers' difficulty accounting for drivers' intentions when splitting breaks.Several prominent ELD providers have said they’ve issued multiple software updates — with more likely coming — to help drivers manage the new…
KeepTruckin’ reveals Smart Load Board
The KeepTruckin company, more than a year after announcing work toward a freight platform, has finally debuted its Smart Load Board, a freight matching system available free to users with KeepTruckin accounts. Partners in the launch include a variety of brokers and carriers with brokerage wings, ranging from Echo Global…
Enforcement preparation for the new hours of service changes
Since the report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Safety Summit about the agency’s intent to continue down the track — “full speed ahead,” ran a portion of the headline — in implementing the new hours of service rule on Sept. 29, yet more evidence is on offer…