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The Daily Dash: Buttigieg supports raising fuel taxes; a truck driver’s life-or-death decision

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the debate over infrastructure investment is sure to heat up as President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary nominee, Pete Buttigieg, has said raising fuel taxes is an option. Plus, a truck driver was forced to make a life-or-death decision, and a January freight lull may have finally arrived.

Paying for infrastructure

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg acknowledged...

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Annual Clearinghouse queries are easier than you think

Jan. 5 — the deadline for conducting annual Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse queries on all existing drivers — has come and gone. Did you get the forms in on time?

The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse requires motor carriers to keep tabs on drivers, involving a bit of paperwork and inquiry on behalf of fleet managers. Conducting Clearinghouse annuals can be time consuming and arduous, taking time away from your operation. However, the process can be a lot easier than you think.

Reliance Partners Vice...

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The Daily Dash: Civil penalties set for drug/alcohol violations; what happened to ‘Shipageddon’?

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that would set the rates for civil penalties for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse violations. Plus, the holiday shipping season was not as bad as many feared, and California’s governor proposes $1.5 billion to fund clean trucks and buses.  

Costly violations

Truck drivers violating provisions within the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse could face...

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5 New Year’s resolutions to reduce your fleet risk in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic saw the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issue a series of rules exemptions in 2020, but at no point was the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles affected. As 2021 quickly approaches, and with the possible end of the pandemic in sight as vaccines reach the market, trucking carriers could see a return to normal operations at some point.

Safety, though, remains the primary objective for all operations. As waivers to existing rules expire, and new regulations...

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The Daily Dash: Supply Chain Summit in review; TravelCenters takes out loan

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, supply chain resiliency, digitization and trends were among the focus of the North American Supply Chain Summit on Tuesday. Plus, TravelCenters of America takes out a loan to fund its business makeover and full queries to the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse are on the rise, suggesting more drivers may be testing positive.

Supply chain focus of virtual event

FreightWaves hosted the North American Supply...

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The Daily Dash: Strong freight demand to continue flowing into 2021

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, J.B. Hunt is not expecting a slowdown in freight through at least the first quarter of 2021. Plus, Nikola Corp. and General Motors continue talking about a battery agreement, but a deal remains out of reach for now. And some roads are just made for truckers.

No slowdown ahead

In a presentation at Baird’s 2020 Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, executives from J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-strong-freight-demand-to-continue-flowing-into-2021

The Daily Dash: USPS cuts delivery deal; hair testing dispute

USPS vehicle

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the U.S. Postal Service has cut a deal to ensure parcels will be delivered this holiday season. Plus, despite a push to allow hair testing for drugs, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would authorize it would weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.

Hair testing concerns

The trucking industry has...

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Carriers warn feds’ hair-testing plan may undercut drug clearinghouse

The Trump administration’s plan for using hair follicles to screen truck drivers for drugs could weaken the effectiveness of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, according to those commenting on the proposal.

While sectors within the trucking industry do not all agree hair testing should be used to screen for drugs — the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association does not support the measure — many of those that do support it believe the...

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Election 2020: Infrastructure, legal battles among top issues for ATA, TCA

The Nov. 3 election – both for president and down-ballot races – has the potential to alter the course of the nation for the next several years at a minimum and possibly for a generation. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) are both working to ensure their priorities are understood by President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.

“Regardless of the election outcome on Nov. 3, TCA is looking forward to getting back to work on our legislative...

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The Daily Dash: Drugs and drivers; Amazon’s deliveries; and broker margins on the rise

Truck drivers with drug violations not returning to work

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, truck drivers with violations in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse are not in a hurry to return to work based on FMCSA data. Plus, Amazon is delivering record numbers of its own packages, broker margins climb, and spot rates could near historic levels.

Alcohol, drugs KO’ing drivers?

The majority of truck drivers with a violation listed in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database have not...

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