Beginning January 1, Hertz is placing responsibility for unforeseen mishaps on its "Gold Club" members. The company's standard contracts were rewritten last year to incorporate these changes and allow Hertz to place larger holds on renters' credit cards.
After the FMCSA denied a petition to reconsider some areas of the new hours-of-service regulation, the OOIDA has decided to ask the courts to consider its challenge. One area of concern to OOIDA is the split sleeper-berth provision and its effect on team drivers.