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Tracking Topics Today is focused on current news and events in the trucking industry as it relates to owner operators, and those who may want to be owner operators in the future. We talk business, entrepreneurship, tech, life on the road… and anything els

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The Trucking Report | Teenage Interstate Drivers | Yes or No | The Drive Safe Act

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 14:29

This episode discusses what the Drive Safe Act is, and some of the pros and cons of allowing teenage drivers to drive interstate in big trucks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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The Trucking Report | FMCSA | Truck Parking | NHTSA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 14:27

Thank you for listening today! The following articles are referenced in the show: I-10 Parking for Big Trucks https://tucson.com/news/local/road-runner-real-time-parking-system-seeks-to-keep-truckers-safer-along-i-10/article_b150c8d3-44af-5b85-a203-ac200b115038.html NHTSA Fatel Crash Statistics https://landline.media/nhtsa-no-change-in-fatal-crash-stats-for-large-trucks/ Truckers Stopped Before descending Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado https://www.truckersnews.com/truckers-will-be-stopped-to-hear-about-dangerous-co-pass/ FMCSA Denies CVSA Personal Conveyance Petition https://landline.media/fmcsa-denies-cvsas-personal-conveyance-petition/ You can reach out to us at News@truckingTopicsToday.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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Amazon Freight Brokerage | Will it Drive Rates Down?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 5:33

Amazon has launched its freight.amazon.com website to gather and dispatch freight. I briefly explore whether this will have a negative impact on freight rates in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Truck Drivers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 5:56

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former and current truck drivers at Prime, Inc. It is a trend the courts have been taking since 2016. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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Amazon Relay Issues | Load Cancellation and Post a Truck Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 9:12

In this episode, I talk about recent issues I have been having with the Amazon Relay program and how it has affected the money. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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Is Your Trucking Company Ready For a DOT Audit? What You Need to Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 9:40

In this episode, I give you information you will need to be able to prepare for a DOT audit, and what to expect. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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W2 Employee vs 1099 Contractor | Pro's & Con's

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 8:33

In this episode, I break down the difference between a W-2 employee and a 1099 contractor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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Trucking FMCSA Random Drug Testing Changes in 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 4:55

In this, our pilot episode, I give a quick explanation of the changes the FMCSA made as it relates to random drug testing in the trucking transportation industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truckingtopicstoday/support

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