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Taking DOT compliance to the next level — Taking the Hire Road

Maintaining U.S. Department of Transportation compliance ensures that movement of cars, shipping containers, concrete piping and other heavy cargo is done so safely. And according to a recent Whip Around article, “a compliance inspection can occur at any time, highlighting the importance of bolstering compliance among drivers and other employees.”

Failure to follow the DOT compliance protocols can result in a number of penalties and fines and even license revocation, not to mention the potential...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/taking-dot-compliance-to-the-next-level-taking-the-hire-road

LogRock aims to help truck fleets stay off FMCSA’s radar

Trucking compliance software provider LogRock announced it has closed an additional $2 million seed round led by Better Tomorrow Ventures with participation from previous investor Dynamo Ventures, which led the company’s initial $3.5 million seed funding in May.

LogRock co-founder and CEO Hunter Yaw told FreightWaves carrier compliance has not always been the “sexiest” transportation topic to discuss but is a necessary one.

“If you look at trucking from the outside, you would think the most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logrock-aims-to-help-truck-fleets-stay-off-fmcsas-radar

Loaded and Rolling: Independent contractor legal battle; the hidden costs of compliance

Loaded and Rolling Cover ImageLegal battle over trucking independent contractors
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The trucking owner-operator business model is getting more legal challenges. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision in May 2021 that ruled in favor of Schneider’s contract terms, creating a situation where an owner-operator is effectively an employee based on its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

The suit, filed in July 2020 by Eric Brant, claimed he was effectively...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-independent-contractor-legal-battle-the-hidden-costs-of-compliance

LogRock CEO: What is compliance costing you today?

When calculating the return on investment of compliance programs, trucking companies often look at the colossal costs that could be incurred after safety protocol has been violated. These costs include nuclear verdicts, insurance hikes from those violations and other repercussions.

In an interview with FreightWaves, Hunter Yaw, co-founder and CEO of trucking compliance software provider LogRock, explained the importance of the framework that compliance costs are presented to trucking company...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logrock-ceo-what-is-compliance-costing-you-today

LogRock raises $3.5M to automate carriers’ biggest risk — compliance

Trucking compliance solutions startup LogRock announced Thursday it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Dynamo Ventures with participation from QED and 9Yards Capital to continue growing its team and platform to automate carriers’ compliance processes.

“Ensuring companies stay compliant certainly isn’t the sexiest venture, but in the trucking industry, it’s one of the most important aspects to get right,” said Jon Bradford, managing partner of Dynamo Ventures. “At Dynamo, we get...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logrock-raises-35m-to-automate-carriers-biggest-risk-compliance