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18 | Overdrive | November 2018 Logbook The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last month proposed a rule that would set criteria by which the agency could immediately revoke the operating authority of brokers and freight forwarders whose surety bonds or trust funds fall below the federally required $75,000 minimum. The agency also is seeking public input on other issues related to brokers that can't pay carriers for loads tendered. FMCSA is accepting public feedback on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking until Nov. 27. The proposed rule implements statutes set by Congress in the six- year-old MAP-21 highway fund- ing law, which required FMCSA to take steps in bolstering the solvency of brokers and freight forwarders and to weed out bad operators. To view or make comments, visit Regulations.gov and search Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0102. MAP-21's most prominent change in broker regulation, boost- ing the minimum amount of surety bonds or trust funds required of brokers from $10,000 to $75,000, was enacted by FMCSA in 2013. – James Jaillet FMCSA moves toward suspending insolvent brokers TRUCK GIVEAWAY Susan Coffer of Claremore, Oklahoma, a Landstar Systems owner-operator, won a new Kenworth T680 in the company's Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway prize drawing. It was part of Landstar's celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. AGENCY: JWT/Atlanta CLIENT: SHELL Rotella SPECS: 1/3 Page VERT AD CODE: 1168545_A224_ OD_Third_July2018 CAPTION: "ROTELLA ROUNDUP" BLEED: N/A TRIM: 2.25" x 9.5" LIVE: -.25" PUB: Overdrive Dates: July 2018 ROTELLA ROUNDUP What is Synthetic Oil? Comments, questions or ideas? Email us at RotellaRoundup@JWT.com When it comes to your engine's performance, the motor oil you select will have a big impact. Understanding what synthetic oil is, its differences with conventional motor oil, and how it affects your engine's performance can help you choose the right oil for your vehicle. In the early stages, both synthetic and conventional oils start out as crude oil. Unlike conventional motor oil, synthetic oil goes through a process where it is re ned and distilled before being broken down into individual molecules. This process puri es the oil and makes it possible for engineers to customize the crude oil's molecules and provide better protection than conventional motor oils deliver. Advantages of Synthetic over Conventional Oil: • Improved performance • Keeps engines cleaner • Offers improved deposit control • Enhanced performance in extreme temperatures As engines have become more technologically advanced, so have the motor oil products designed to support them. To learn more go to Rotella.com/products 1168545_A224_ OD_Third_July2018.indd 1 6/1/18 2:26 PM Shell_OVD1118_onethirdVT_PG.indd 1 10/25/18 2:59 PM J.B. Hunt agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with certain intermodal and regional drivers employed in California between Nov. 19, 2003, and Dec. 8, 2018. According to court documents, the class of plaintiffs could total as many as 11,000 drivers. If the full class is approved, the payout would equate to $1,363 per driver. The case, now more than 10 years old, was brought by drivers who claim the Lowell, Arkan- sas-based carrier violated Califor- nia labor laws by not providing required meal breaks and paid rest breaks and that it didn't pay drivers minimum wage for all time worked. Hunt appealed the case to the U.S. Supreme Court this year, but the court declined to hear it. The case, Ortega v. J.B. Hunt, was filed in 2007 and sought back pay for drivers who were not paid for nondriving tasks. – James Jaillet Hunt to pay California drivers $15M to settle

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