Knowing the difference between interstate and intrastate transportation is vital. Not having a solid understanding can put a motor carrier out of compliance, resulting in potential fines and penalties for both the motor carrier and driver. The Complexity of Interstate & Intrastate Definitions The FMCSA defines intrastate commerce in Section 390.5 of the FMCSRs as […]
Using ELD Data to Create Effective Policies By: Kathy Close We all know that ELogs have the ability to capture information that is used for purposes other than hours-of-service compliance. Many fleets use ELD (electronic logging device) data, for instance, to complete International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) mileage reports. As […]
Unassigned driving events, referred to in the regulations as non-authenticated or unauthenticated logs, occur any time a vehicle equipped with an automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) or electronic logging device (ELD) is moved without a driver being logged into the device. Unassigned Events Process Carriers need to assign someone to review the unassigned driver account […]
In the past, auditing logs was a matter of reviewing all incoming paper logs for form and manner and over-hours violations, , driving time, duty cycles, and manually counting the breaks. Then, auditors selected specific drivers for falsification checks using supporting documents. But this auditing process was time consuming, and if a violation was discovered, […]
Economic, technological, and social factors have all made it difficult to attract new people into the industry. This lack of new drivers entering the industry in adequate numbers has created a driver shortage, and the hiring pool is all but dried up. So where will the industry find the next oasis in this desert of […]
Business is good, but drivers are scarce. Where can you find more capacity without offering $7,000 or more in sign-on bonuses? How can you improve the bottom-line profitability without raising prices and increasing risk? Improving the performance of your current drivers is one way to improve your bottom line. Easy to say, harder to do. […]
