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Business
GAO report criticizes CSA scoring, calls for changes
The DOT system used to score and compare motor carrier safety records is flawed and particularly unfair to small carriers, an independent government watchdog agency has concluded. While trucking interests have refrained from shouting “we told you so,” the industry has praised the study.
February 4, 2014
Business
Carriers continue to evaluate HOS impact; entry-level drivers to be sought
With the changes in hours-of-service rules impacting productivity, carriers are expecting driver wages to climb and more entry-level drivers are going to be recruited, according to Transport Capital Partners’ fourth-quarter survey results.
January 21, 2014
Business
Quoteworthy: Hours-of-service, CSA led lively trucking debate in 2013
Telling it like it is, or was: A topical guide to some of the trucking industry’s most re-quotable quotes of 2013.
December 30, 2013
Business
Are harmful HOS changes a sign of things to come?
In just three short months, the latest changes to the hours-of-service rule demonstrate all too clearly that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration understands neither the industry it regulates nor trucking’s important place in American life. What happened? Was there a breakdown in the rulemaking process? Did trucking not do enough to explain the problems these changes would cause? Or is this a hint of overreach to come?
October 25, 2013
Business
Good drivers leaving in droves; new HOS hurting safety, carriers say
Recent changes in the hours-of-service rule have delivered yet another regulatory blow to the trucking industry’s overall operating efficiency and its ability to retain qualified drivers, a panel of fleet executives concluded this week. And, most critically, the changes could have a negative impact on truck safety.
October 24, 2013
Business
Technology
Fleet executives open the playbook at Qualcomm Vision conference, ALK releases PC Miler 26, Vigillo rolls out CSA Intervention Manager and other technological news items are featured.
July 1, 2012
Business
Journal
Improvements to CSA Safety Measurement System planned, medical examiners final rule released, GAO says FMCSA carrier review process needs work, appeals court denies OOIDA’s EOBR motion and more industry news items are featured.
May 1, 2012
Business
Journal
HOS rewrite now at OMB, legislation would clarify agricultural HOS exemption, drivers and carriers must retain medical data and other industry news items are featured.
December 1, 2011
Business
Upfront
FMCSA’s own study backs industry contention that current HOS rules are working.
December 1, 2011
Business
Journal
ATA backs EOBR proposal, drivers must keep copies of medical data for now, safety researcher questions HOS studies and many more industry news items are featured.
July 1, 2011
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