Risk & Compliances

Interlining Freight vs. Freight Brokering

The transportation industry has wide-ranging operational roles and regulatory requirements that often overlap, causing confusion among carriers, brokers and shippers. Two of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in freight logistics are interlining freight and freight brokering. While both involve coordinating the movement of goods, they operate under distinct legal and regulatory frameworks.

Adding to the complexity is the controversial and often misunderstood role of dispatch services, or...

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How Fleets Can Select and Qualify the Best Available Drivers

The trucking industry is built on the backs of skilled, reliable drivers. Fleets make the mistake of assuming that a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is the only qualification that matters. The reality is that not all CDL holders are created equal. Fleet operational and regulatory success hinges on selecting drivers who are not just legally certified but also match the specific demands of the fleet, the equipment, the mode and the type of freight being hauled.

A one-size-fits-all hiring...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/how-fleets-can-select-and-qualify-the-best-available-drivers

Fighting Back Against Truck Accident Fraud and Why Visibility Matters

The trucking industry has come under siege in recent years with everything from higher taxes, high fuel costs, low-rate freight and increased insurance premiums to cargo theft, carrier ID theft and nuclear verdicts from highway accident litigation. Another recent development for carriers that must be considered is staged accidents designed to exploit insurance claims and extract massive settlements from carriers. These fraudulent schemes often orchestrated by criminal networks have plagued...

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When Towing Becomes Predatory

Towing is supposed to be a solution that helps get a disabled or wrecked truck off the road safely. But in reality, towing has become a financial ambush for many motor carriers and owner-operators. Predatory towing companies have turned what should be a straightforward recovery process into a multimillion-dollar extortion racket. It’s not just an industry problem; it’s an industry crisis.

How Predatory Towing Exploits the Trucking Industry

The American Trucking Association (ATA) defines predatory...

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Breaking Down FMCSA’s Medical Certification Extension. What You Need to Know Before the June Deadline

If you’re a commercial driver, a fleet manager or anyone dealing with DOT compliance, you’ve probably heard about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration rule. But let’s be honest: Most of the official documents from the Federal Register explaining the rule read like a legal textbook. Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s going on, why it matters and what you need to do before the deadline hits in June.

What Is This Rule About?

The FMCSA...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-down-fmcsas-medical-certification-extension-what-you-need-to-know-before-the-june-deadline

Por qué el cumplimiento es clave para permanecer en el negocio y cómo la puntuación de FMCSA impacta las flotas

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Para las flotas que operan en el entorno regulatorio actual, el cumplimiento demuestra seguridad, confiabilidad y viabilidad a largo plazo. Si bien es fácil ver las regulaciones federales de la Administración de Seguridad de los Motoristas como burocracia, existen programas de cumplimiento para prevenir accidentes, una menor exposición al riesgo y proteger a los conductores […]

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Why Compliance is Key to Staying in Business and How FMCSA Scoring Impacts Fleets

For fleets operating in today’s regulatory environment, compliance demonstrates safety, reliability and long-term viability. While it’s easy to view Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as red tape, compliance programs exist to prevent accidents, lower risk exposure, and protect drivers and other people we share the road with.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation incidents are still the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2023 – but there’s been...

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