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A Guide to the ELD Short Haul Exemption

Dec 12, 2022 11:07:37 AM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in Electronic logging device, ELDs, Logbook, Fuel Savings, FMCSA, Hours of Service, HOS

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What is the ELD short-haul exemption? 

The short-haul exemption is designed for drivers with a local route who work regular hours and return home every night. The rule allows these drivers and their carriers to avoid certain Hours of Service requirements as well as the ELD requirements set in the FMCSA's ELD mandate.

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Do Gas Tax Holidays Really Help?

Sep 7, 2022 1:45:03 PM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in Fuel Economy, Fuel, Fuel Savings

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Back in June 2022, President Joe Biden urged Congress and state leaders to temporarily suspend the gas tax as prices rose. However, experts and critics warned of the possible disadvantages.  

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How Overloaded Trucks Cost More in Diesel Fuel

Jun 9, 2022 7:48:59 AM / by Mike Riegel posted in Air Scale, Truck Scale, Fuel Economy, Fuel Savings

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It's no secret that the rising fuel cost has caused an intense strain on the trucking industry. With the national average of diesel being $5.71/gal and rising at the time of this post, the cost of everything has been deeply affected. Many carriers are left making deep cuts wherever they can while waiting for rates to catch up to rising costs.

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