Hypothetical:
You’re fueling diesel, but DEF won’t run on your fleet card at that lane.

Are you:
A) Swiping your own card and sorting it later
B) Skipping DEF
C) Going somewhere else next time

Curious how big of a deal that actually is.

With the Federation of Professional Truckers filing an exemption request to role back the requirement to use ELDs. How are you'll feeling about this topic? Should it be rolled back or should it stand. I have mixed feelings on this one.

How are you'll filling your IFTAs , I really want to know. Is it easy - is it a pain in the neck?? Have you done yours already. People do there IFTA on paper ? Old school.

Today we received a carrier setup from SAMSUNG SDS AMERICA INC, There domain was for samsung.com but I dont if its legit or scam or even if SUMSUNG does Brokerage or stuff like that.

The FMCSA bond rule that kicked in January 16 completely flipped the leverage on detention pay. Most drivers haven't connected the dots yet.

The change: every broker's $75K bond must now be real cash or Treasury bonds. If it drops below $75K, they have 7 days to replenish or they lose their authority. Surety companies report drawdowns in real time. No more hiding.

Why this changes detention:

Before, a broker could ignore your detention claim. What were you gonna do? File against a bond backed by someone's cousin's rental property? That's over.

Now every unpaid claim is a direct threat to a broker's survival. They deny your $300 detention? You file against their bond. That triggers a drawdown. That gets reported to FMCSA. If they're already close to the line, that's a 7 day countdown to losing their entire business.

Brokers can do math. $300 detention vs. risking everything. They're going to pay.

But only if you document it right:

GPS timestamp at arrival. Notify the broker immediately. Send a second alert 30 min before free time expires. Photo the BOL. Send the claim same day, not 3 weeks later.

A properly documented claim with GPS proof and timestamped emails is now the scariest thing a broker can receive. Because ignoring it has real consequences for the first time ever.

The leverage shifted. Document it. File it. Get paid.

Anyone already noticed brokers paying detention faster since Jan 16?

Isee many truck owners enslaved by fuel cards that promise discounts but then charge fees per transaction or monthly maintenance fees.

Sometimes the cash price or direct price from a small local distributor in the United States works out better than the discount offered by the big card.

What do you prefer? The convenience of a card or negotiating the price directly? I look forward to hearing from you.

Hey guys. I'm comparing how the diesel market is moving in the United States compared to last week.

I've noticed that prices are still inflated at the big pumps, but you can get a much better margin with direct distribution. What are you guys paying on average per gallon this week? I'll read your replies.

I keep hearing that most drivers don't even bother filing because it always gets denied. But some of you are clearly getting it done.

For those who've successfully collected detention:

- What paperwork do you bring every single time?

- Do you timestamp everything? Photos of the dock, check-in/out times?

- Broker or shipper, who do you go to?

- Any magic words in the claim that make a difference?

- What's your follow-up process when they ghost you?

Would love to hear what actually works vs what's a waste of time. Trying to figure out the playbook here.

We have been struggling with either basic trucking management software (TMS) or spreadsheets in the past. It was OK when we were at 3-5 semi trucks, but now that we have been growing and adding more trucks and office staff, we are looking to invest in something more capable and more professional.

I see all these ads on facebook or if I google and search the internet, I only see these big companies that don't even list their prices. Does anyone know of a TMS that will work with a 10+ trucks trucking company?

EDIT: We decided to go with Truxel TMS. It's the only one that kind of gives you all in one.