Transportes Olympic

Mexican carrier found in violation of leasing regs

A Mexican carrier was found to violate U.S. leasing laws pertaining to Mexican carriers, said William Quade of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Enforcement and Compliance division. The violation was found during the pre-authorization safety audit process for carriers who would be a part of ...

By admin Published February 8, 2012

Journal

Leading news, trucking market conditions and industry analysis Hours-of-service final rule retains 11-hour driving limit New rule shortens workweek from 82 to 70 hours; 34-hour restart requires two rest periods from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. On Dec. 22, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 4, 2012

Journal

Leading news, trucking market conditions and industry analysis Legislators ask Obama to withdraw hours rewrite President Obama should withdraw the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed hours-of-service revision because its costs would hurt the U.S. economy, House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor wrote Oct. ...

By CCJ Staff Published November 1, 2011

CSA'S Data Trail

Risk & Reward, Part 2: CSA data shows independents at risk

Independent wner-operators have a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than owner-operators and company drivers at large ...