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Common questions about fuel surcharges.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2000... Owner operators and independent contractors send a constant stream of questions to Owner Operator regarding fuel surcharges. With the help of Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, we answer the most common questions below: In...

Hours-of-service rule to be issued next year.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2000... The large number of comments and a decision to extend the public comment period means the final rule covering the hours of service (HOS) of truck drivers will not be issued this year, said Clyde J. Hart Jr., the acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The Department...

DOT reports states lax in banning unqualified drivers.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2000... In a blistering report on the effectiveness of the commercial driver's license (CDL) program to disqualify drivers convicted of major traffic and criminal violations, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Inspector General (IG) cites examples of drivers getting off after being convicted...

dot com.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2000... Auction has its hits Hookup.com concluded a three-day on-line auction last month after receiving nearly 400,000 hits. "The auction is a success and we expect even more people to take advantage of the opportunity as we move forward," says T. Michael Riggs, hookup.com ceo. More than...

The many faces of career management.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2000... Career management means a lot of different things to a lot of different truckers so Owner Operator planned a comprehensive view in this, our annual August Career Management issue. We start by offering some fundamental information. Our one-of-a-kind Fleet Recruitment Directory lists...