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YOUR AUTHORITY IS STUCK, SO ARE YOUR TRAILERS....AND GUESS WHO'S PAYING?FMCSA'S REGISTRATION SYSTEM IS CAUSING HEADACHES. TRAILERS ARE SITTING IDLE, AND TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE LOSING MONEY WITHOUT TURNING A SINGLE WHEEL.Welcome to another episode of BRAKE CHECK, where Charles goes after two expensive problems hitting American carriers: government compliance headaches and equipment that isn't earning its keep.FIRST UP: SHANNA GRAY | S&B TRANSPORTATIONFMCSA's new Motus registration system is supposed to make life easier for legitimate carriers. But what happens when the system you're REQUIRED to use becomes the very thing standing in your way?Shanna spent more than FOUR HOURS trying to resolve ONE carrier's registration issue, with no answer. We're digging into Motus registration problems, FMCSA compliance, DOT inspections, driver qualification files, enforcement relief, and what carriers can actually do when government technology isn't cooperating.YOUR DEADLINES DON'T DISAPPEAR, SO WHY SHOULD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY?THEN: TODD WALDRON | REPOWRYour trailers might be costing you more money sitting still than you realize.REPOWR reports that trailers spend roughly 40% of their operational life idle. Meanwhile, carriers keep buying equipment, repositioning empty trailers and paying expenses on assets that aren't generating revenue. Todd joins us to break down how carriers can turn parked trailers into income, avoid unnecessary equipment purchases, protect their assets from fraud and make smarter decisions about renting, sharing or selling.YOUR TRAILER DOESN'T HAVE TO MOVE FREIGHT TO MAKE MONEY, BUT IT DAMN SURE SHOULDN'T JUST SIT THERE COSTING YOU MONEY.Two guests, Two expensive problems, One question every carrier should be asking:HOW MUCH MONEY IS YOUR TRUCKING COMPANY LOSING BEFORE THE TRUCK EVEN MOVES?No corporate fluff. No sales pitches disguised as solutions. Just real problems, real numbers and questions with some actual damn teeth.LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW FREIGHTWAVES for more Brake Check, FreightCasts and trucking conversations that put the people operating the equipment FIRST.SMASH THE BRAKES, LET'S GO FULL STOP.#Trucking #FMCSA #Motus #TrailerRental #OwnerOperator #TruckDrivers #FreightWaves #BrakeCheck #FleetManagement #TruckingIndustryTRUCKERS & CARRIERS, SOUND OFF: WHAT'S COSTING YOUR BUSINESS MORE RIGHT NOW: GOVERNMENT RED TAPE THAT KEEPS YOU FROM MOVING, OR EQUIPMENT SITTING IDLE THAT YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PARKED?Follow the Brake Check PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
