Here's something I came across today that affects the transportation industry. The president of The American Trucking Agency has requested that the FMCSA push back implementation on the new HOS rules 3 months from its orignial date July 1, 2013
"The requested delay will avoid potentially duplicative and unnecessary training, prevent confusion if the Court’s decision alters in any manner the final rule, and, given the anticipated short length of the delay, will have no measurable impact on highway safety,” wrote Graves.
The rules in question are as listed:
1. Drivers are not permitted to drive after 8 hours without a break of at least
30 minutes. Drivers can take the 30-minute rest anytime during the 8-hour
window.
2. The 34-hour reset can be used only once per week and must include two full
consecutive periods of rest between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
This makes the reset time variable, with 34 hours being a minimum.
3. No changes were made to the basic rule of 11 hours of drive time. However,
with the requirement of the 30-minute break, the effective use of the 14-
hour duty day has been reduced to 13.5 hours.
4. Flexibility has been added to the “Off Duty” requirement of 10 hours to
allow 2 hours of off-duty time to be spent in a moving vehicle as a co-driver
before or after 8 hours of “Sleeper-Berth” status( this applies to team drivers)
Read more at http://cdllife.com/2013/top-trucking-news/ata-asks-fmcsa-to-push-back-new-hos-rules-effective-date/#ZTxr4APtPgyLku5z.99
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Showing posts with label logistics. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
2013 Global Courier and Delivery Services Report is in!
The Global Courier and Delivery Services Report from IBISWorld for 2013 is in!
The report explores new trends in the industry and forecasts the next 5 years. It expresses the "stagnant growth" of the past 5 years due to the recession in 2009, but shows a positive outlook on the future, including a 1.4% increase in revenue per year.
Couriers deliver various items like boxes, packages, letters, and many more. The increase in e-commerce is good news for the courier industry, according to the report. It will benefit all delivery services including the smaller companies by the increased demand for goods utilizing quick courier services. The fuel costs will start to level out as well, which is good for both suppliers and consumers.
The report explores new trends in the industry and forecasts the next 5 years. It expresses the "stagnant growth" of the past 5 years due to the recession in 2009, but shows a positive outlook on the future, including a 1.4% increase in revenue per year.
Couriers deliver various items like boxes, packages, letters, and many more. The increase in e-commerce is good news for the courier industry, according to the report. It will benefit all delivery services including the smaller companies by the increased demand for goods utilizing quick courier services. The fuel costs will start to level out as well, which is good for both suppliers and consumers.
Keep Truckin'
-Tiffany Michaels
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013 Supply Chain & Logistics Predictions
2013 is here! We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! In light of the New Year, we are going to look at Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2013.
There is always a lot going on in the logistics and supply chain industry that affect the driver community. Some key things to look out for in 2013 are:
1. Automation (robots/machines) will take the place of the human force in areas like inventory and the driverless car.
2. Same-day delivery will be a priority for all companies, online and physical stores.
3. More companies will start using alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrids, electric and natural gas.
4. Transportation Management. In the courier, trucking, warehouse and messenger business this means making sure we optimize travel costs as much as possible.
We wish you a happy, healthy new year!
Keep on Truckin
-Tiffany Michaels
Join us at Facebook.com/247delivers
There is always a lot going on in the logistics and supply chain industry that affect the driver community. Some key things to look out for in 2013 are:
1. Automation (robots/machines) will take the place of the human force in areas like inventory and the driverless car.
2. Same-day delivery will be a priority for all companies, online and physical stores.
3. More companies will start using alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrids, electric and natural gas.
4. Transportation Management. In the courier, trucking, warehouse and messenger business this means making sure we optimize travel costs as much as possible.
Keep on Truckin
-Tiffany Michaels
Join us at Facebook.com/247delivers
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