FMCSA nominee on detention time, under-21 drivers and automation

<p><strong>LLN (9/22/21)</strong> – FMCSA nominee Meera Joshi is taking the next step toward an official Senate confirmation as administrator for the agency. We’ll explain what she had to say on some top issues. Also, for any motor carrier, some things are simply not options. That includes an alphabet soup of terms – IFTA, IRP, UCR and HUT. So what are they, how do they work, and what do you need to do to comply so you can stay on the road? And there’s no dispute that the driver pool has been disrupted since the pandemic began. We’ll offer some perspective on the spot market side of things – and break down the latest numbers and trends in the van, reefer and flatbed markets.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:14 – IFTA, IRP, UCR and NY HUT.</p> <p>25:06 – Pandemic disruptions and freight.</p> <p>40:02 – FMCSA nominee speaks out.</p>