FMCSA

Journal – Viewpoint

The battle over EOBRs Industry response to a federal appeals court decision to vacate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic onboard recorder regulation “Companies can and do use technology to harass drivers by interrupting rest periods. This decision not only dealt with the issue of harassment, ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 7, 2011

Journal from the Bar

Determining crash accountability is no easy answer Q Will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revise its Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA to measure only preventable crashes in SMS methodology? A Yes, FMCSA has announced that it will tackle determining crash predictability as part of its implementation ...

By Henry Seaton Published October 6, 2011

Journal

Leading news, trucking market conditions and industry analysis NTSB calls for comprehensive mobile phone ban for drivers Recommendation calls for banning handheld, hands-free use of cell phones Following the investigation of a 2010 Kentucky crash that killed 11 people likely caused from the use of a mobile phone ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 6, 2011

Safety

FMCSA unveils five-year strategic plan ATA says draft comes up short for crash causation The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released a draft version of its “2011-2016 Strategic Plan: Raising the Safety Bar,” a document that outlines a framework to carry out its safety mandate and places ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Journal

First-ever heavy truck fuel economy standards on the way Average truck price likely to climb more than $6,000 Work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles will, for the first time, have to trim fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions under new fuel efficiency standards. The White House ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Law

Intermodal moves make for messy law Structure of relationships governs your liability Q Our company acts as a freight forwarder, an indirect air carrier and a nonvessel operating common carrier. I have asked around, and no one can answer this question: With regard to surface transportation, i.e. ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Safety

FMCSA wants to release driver safety data Agency seeking regulatory authority over drivers in highway bill The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants authority to release driver safety data, in effect reversing its earlier stance that drivers would not be ranked publicly under the Compliance Safety Accountability ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 5, 2011

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By CCJ Staff Published August 4, 2011

Detrimental data

Too much of anything – information included – can be harmful Many trucking company executives consider information to be a vital asset – second only to people. Information provides visibility, control and competitive advantage. With technologies such as “virtualized” storage area networks and cloud computing, companies can ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 1, 2011

Safety

PHMSA seeks ban on handheld phones Proposal could affect nearly 1,500 intrastate carriers Five months after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a proposed rule to prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from using handheld cell phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce, ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 7, 2011