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House Democrats propose delay of hours-of-service rules

The newly minted hours-of-service (HOS) final rule will require an extensive safety review that would delay the effective date of the rules by up to 18 months or even longer if Democrats on Capitol Hill have their way.

A “comprehensive review” of the final rule, which became official on Monday and is currently scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 29, was included in the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, a five-year, $494...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/house-democrats-propose-delay-of-hours-of-service-rules

Echo Global Logistics adds TruckPark parking services

Echo Global truck parking

Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ:ECHO) is upping the value of its EchoDrive Preferred service through a strategic partnership with TruckPark. The program will give Preferred members access to TruckPark’s network of overnight commercial truck parking resources at a discounted rate.

EchoDrive Preferred is a complement to Echo’s proprietary EchoDrive web portal and mobile app that gives carriers real-time access to search, bid, manage, track and get paid on freight hauled for Echo.

The partnership will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/echo-global-logistics-adds-truckpark-parking-services

COVID-19 study finds disaster plan readiness linked to fleet size

Fleet size directly correlates with whether a carrier has a disaster plan in place to deal with emergencies such as a long-term pandemic, according to a new trucking industry study.

The study, released Tuesday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Foundation (an affiliate of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association), found that most owner-operators and trucking firms do not have a formal disaster plan, and of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/covid-19-study-finds-disaster-plan-readiness-linked-to-fleet-size

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