driver delays

Baton’s ‘elastic trucking’ aims to eliminate wasted hours

It’s a fact that all drivers dread detention. Having to endure long wait times while your trailer is loaded or unloaded is arguably the most inefficient part of a trucker’s day. While the industry has benefited greatly from the latest advances in freight-tech, one San Francisco-based company provides truck drivers with an invaluable resource — giving back their time.

Andrew Berberick, co-founder of Baton, joined FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on this episode of “Fuller Speed Ahead” to discuss how...

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More delays for truckers as the South gets drenched (with forecast video

"Road Closed" sign.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Beta have been trudging through the South over the past two days, dumping daily record rainfall in eastern Texas and western Mississippi. Thursday, roadblocks and driver delays are possible from northeastern Mississippi to the Tennessee Valley.

Houston got slammed with flash flooding Tuesday. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (ICAO code: IAH) reported a daily record rainfall of 3.58 inches, while the William P. Hobby Airport (ICAO code: HOU) received a whopping...

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FMCSA: Drivers fearing for their safety can tap HOS exception

Drivers running into protests and other unexpected delays caused by civil unrest and who fear for their safety will not be considered in violation of hours-of-service regulations, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

In a July 9 tweet, the agency underscored an emergency exception – subsection 395.1 (b) within FMCSA regulations – that a driver can tap to complete a trip.

“After seeing incidents of threats against drivers, FMCSA wants drivers to know that they may...

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