Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessInspection regulations see minor changesFMCSA amended its several provisions in its FMCSRs mainly for clarification purposes, and in doing so, removed the ability for carriers to use roadside inspections as their annual inspections, among several other changes.July 21, 2016BusinessFMCSA extends some regulatory waivers, makes some hours exemptions permanentFMCSA, in compliance with the FAST Act of 2015, has made permanent some hours of service exemptions and instituted several other regulatory changes.July 21, 2016BusinessDOT delays online carrier registration system implementation until JanuaryKelly Regal, FMCSA associate administrator of research and information technology, said the agency is updating its IT systems and migrating existing data to new servers, which is causing the delay from the previous implementation date of Sept. 30.July 20, 2016BusinessRoadside drug testing pilot program coming to MichiganThe law, signed recently by Gov. Rick Snyder, allows the Michigan State Police to create a one-year pilot program in five counties to be named later in which troopers that are “certified drug recognition experts” can conduct the tests during traffic stops if it appears the driver is under the influence.July 20, 2016BusinessDiesel prices dip for third consecutive weekThe slight drop in price brings the U.S.’ average for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $2.402.July 19, 2016BusinessReport: More than 80 percent of carriers say detention time ‘a very serious problem’ for their operationOf the 247 carriers surveyed, 54 percent reported typical detention times of three to four hours, while 9 percent said they wait more than five hours at docks.July 18, 2016BusinessDOT still projects CDL clearinghouse, speed limiter rules for summer publicationRules to implement a CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and to mandate speed limiters on Class 8 trucks are still set to be published this summer, according to the latest regulatory report from the DOT.July 18, 2016BusinessOSHA fines increasing by 78 percent for inflation adjustmentThe increase in fines stems from a Congressional directive passed in November 2015 that requires agencies to publish “catch-up” rules to make up for inflation. The increase for OSHA’s penalties is the first since 1990.July 14, 2016BusinessTexas Roadcheck results provide glimpse of overall inspection blitz resultsThe Texas Department of Public Safety said it inspected 7,795 commercial vehicles during the three-day inspection effort held June 7-9 nationwide and placed 1,751 of these vehicles out-of-service.July 13, 2016BusinessU.S. diesel prices see small dip in most recent weekA decrease of nine-tenths of a cent brings the U.S.’ average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel to $2.414. The drop in price is the second in a row and the third time in four weeks.July 12, 2016Previous PagePage 66 of 100Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementMore than four-times as much freight by value moves by truck than its nearest competitor but all modes are intertwined.BusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
