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Business
Journal
FMCSA wants EOBRs for interstate carriers, an HOS listening session, Obama proposes a budget for DOT and TMC bestows Silver Spark Plug Awards are among the industry news items featured.
March 6, 2011
In addition to eliminating logbooks, FMCSA’s proposal to require EOBRs would relieve interstate carriers of the current requirement to retain certain HOS documents, such as delivery and toll receipts.
Business
Journal
FMCSA leaning toward 10-hour driving time limit, Long Beach port board bans older Class 7s, drayoffs, Obama administration renews cross-border truck talks and other industry news items are featured.
February 13, 2011
The NPRM follows a 2009 settlement of a lawsuit that had been filed by several safety advocacy groups over the current version of the hours rules adopted in late 2005. Under that settlement, FMCSA is obligated to issue a final rule by July 26.
Business
Safety
NHTSA to consider speed limiter rule in 2012, speeding tops Operation Safe Driver violations, TCA names Fleet Safety Award division winners and many more safety-related news items are featured.
February 13, 2011
Both petitions proposed installation of devices on new trucks that would limit top speed to 68 mph on trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) greater than 26,000 pounds.
Business
Fuel Savvy
2017-25 fuel economy, GHG standards expected this fall. EPA, DOT, CARB align timeframe for light truck and car proposal.
February 10, 2011
Business
Jeff Crissey
Would a ban on mobile phones altogether be yet another barrier for new entrants to the market?
January 1, 2011
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Business
Fuel Savvy
In addition to the proposed rule on greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy trucks (see page 48), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are developing tougher greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks built in model years 2017 through 2025.
November 8, 2010
Business
Safety
Truck-involved fatalities down and other safety news items are featured.
October 1, 2010
865 fewer truck-involved fatalities in 2009
Business
Jeff Crissey
FMCSA issues final rule on texting ban for interstate commerce drivers.
October 1, 2010
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Business
Journal
Three carriers seek to go public, FMCSA seeks patience on HOS documents, registrant-only DOT number eliminated and much more industry news items are featured.
September 2, 2010
2009 Results for IPO Carriers (in thousands) -- Swift, New Century, Panther
Business
Equipment
Volvo eyes the future, Marmon sowcases its commercial vehicle portfolio and much more.
July 1, 2010
Volvo Trucks North America says it is “way ahead of the curve” with its current engine technology platform, and customer acceptance has been “exceptionally good.”
Business
Operation Safe Driver results mixed
Operation Safe Driver results are mixed, FocusDriven is created to target distracted driving and the truck-involved fatality rate in 2008 declined.
February 1, 2010
This year’s Operation Safe Driver event included 5,231 law enforcement personnel at 1,177 locations across the United States and Canada.
Business
FMCSA bans texting by commercial drivers
FMCSA bans texting by commercial drivers, ATA sues to get supporting documents rule, HOS rules work but need more flexibility, HDMA to hold conference at GATS, trucking industry job losses total 94,200 in 2009, Arrow Trucking ceases operations and much more.
February 1, 2010
A violation could cost a driver $2,750.
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