The Morning Mile — Saturday, Nov. 7
The FBI is in an ELD-cheating investigation at a 45-truck Indiana carrier, Schneider ties pay raises to rate recovery as driver supply stays tight, Daimler's output is capped by axle and engine shortages, a Flood Watch covers the Laredo corridor through Monday, Texas-border spot rates are up 24%, Arizona voters leashed traffic cameras but left a per-mile tax possible, and 12,715 GM vans are recalled for a steering nut.
Summarized from CDLWire.
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Good morning, drivers. Here is what you need to know to start Saturday, November 7.
ELD cheating investigation in Indiana: State police have involved the FBI in an investigation of 45-truck Majestic Cargo Lines over alleged ELD manipulation and pay-skimming. The owner denies it, blames fired employees, and cites a July FMCSA audit that passed the fleet’s logs — which, with manipulable ELDs, does not settle the question either way.
Schneider: pay follows rates: Profit rose 155% to $49.5 million, but CEO Jim Filter says long-haul driver supply is not growing. Schneider is funding selective pay increases and sign-on bonuses in constrained markets — “we align pay increases to rate recovery.”
Daimler can’t build fast enough: Sales jumped 51% to 45,629 trucks and buses, but axle and engine shortages cut Q3 output and continue into Q4. The site of its largest U.S. plant will likely be named by Christmas; the plant opens in 2029.
Flood Watch on the border corridor: South Texas is under a Flood Watch from this afternoon through Monday morning — 2 to 4 inches, locally over 5, heaviest Sunday between Laredo and Corpus Christi. Build buffer into Laredo and Valley runs.
Border rates up 24%: DAT says Texas-border spot rates have climbed 24% on volumes up about 6.5% — exiting capacity, not demand. Crossing paperwork now includes driver names and plate numbers in advance.
That’s the mile. Drive safe — full stories are on the homepage.
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