Jill DunnBusinessCVSA’s brake inspection spree starts this weekendMore than 30,000 brake inspections will be performed next week as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week begins Sunday, Sept. 8, and runs to Saturday, Sept. 14.September 6, 2013BusinessFinal rule for Unified Registration System issued by FMCSAThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will begin operating the Unified Registration System in 2015, but has set a Nov. 1 compliance date for biennial updates. The agency published the URS final rule Aug. 23 establishing the new electronic system. The URS is intended to streamline registration, act as clearinghouse and depository of information and […]August 23, 2013BusinessMexican carriers have lower OOS rates than American carriers, data showsLong-haul and drayage Mexican carriers entering the United States have generally lower out-of-service rates than their American counterparts, according to current federal data.August 9, 2013BusinessFederal agency ordered to pay CRST $4.7 millionThe award is intended to compensate the Iowa truckload carrier for attorney fees, out-of-pocket expenses and taxable costs.August 8, 2013BusinessHours-of-service rule upheld in court, save for breaks for short-haulersA federal court Aug. 2 upheld all of the current hours-of-service rule, except the 30-minute break requirement for short-haul drivers.August 2, 2013BusinessFMCSA wins both lawsuits brought against cross-border trucking programThe cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico will continue, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has won both of the OOIDA-brought cases against it.July 26, 2013BusinessAnother blow struck to ‘hot fuel’ cases“Hot fuel” cases have seen another setback, as a judge presiding over a lawsuit brought against Chevron by plaintiffs in California ruled in favor of the fuel provider last week.July 25, 2013BusinessOSHA forces carrier to pay back wages to fired driverA federal agency has ordered a Massachusetts carrier pay a driver $131,533 after firing him for refusing to drive after reaching the federal limit on hours.July 25, 2013BusinessAgency’s pilot program with Mexican carriers growingA 13th carrier is joining the U.S. pilot trucking program with Mexico, and some trucks and drivers participating in the program have been placed out-of-service.July 24, 2013BusinessCongress eyes big hike in carrier insurance requirementU.S. House members are considering a bill that would increase the minimum insurance required of carriers from $750,000 to $4,422,000.July 23, 2013Previous PagePage 26 of 32Next PageTop StoriesCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyThe trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.BusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
