Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessATA, other industry groups weigh in on Entry-Level Driver Training proposed ruleThe ATA said in an informal statement it generally supports the rule, but questions certain aspects of it, saying “ATA is concerned that an arbitrary requirement centered on behind- the-wheel training hours distracts from a more important focus on performance and safety outcomes.”March 14, 2016BusinessDriver files lawsuit against carrier employer over alleged DAC report violationsA truck driver has filed a class action lawsuit against CPC Logistics alleging the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not notifying applicants or employees they were not hired because of information found in their DAC reports.March 11, 2016BusinessComment period opens for sleep apnea ‘pre-rule’The comment period for FMCSA’s sleep apnea “pre-rule,” which seeks comment from the trucking industry on a variety of questions related to obstructive sleep apnea, is open until June 8.March 10, 2016BusinessFMCSA’s Safety Fitness Determination proposal under fire again, coalition asks Congress to halt ruleA group of 35 transportation-related organizations sent a letter earlier this month to lawmakers urging them to stop the DOT’s Safety Fitness Determination proposed rulemaking from moving forward until all reforms are completed to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, as mandated by the FAST Act.March 10, 2016BusinessFMCSA changing ‘high risk carrier’ definitionThe agency will now deem carriers high risk if they have a ranking of 90th percentile or higher in two or more of the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s Safety Measurement System for two consecutive months and haven’t received an on-site investigation in the previous 18 months.March 9, 2016BusinessU.S. diesel price rises above $2 againPrices increased in all regions except New England, where prices dropped by seven-tenths of a cent. The most significant increase came in the Rocky Mountain region and the Midwest region, where prices increased by 4.6 cents in each.March 7, 2016BusinessFMCSA’s Darling’s nomination moves to full Senate for confirmationT.F. Scott Darling III was approved Thursday by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to become the next administrator of the FMCSA. His nomination now must be approved by the full Senate.March 3, 2016BusinessSuperTruck II project announced by Department of EnergyDeputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Reuben Sarkar announced the $80 million funding opportunity, subject to congressional appropriations, for research, development and demonstration of long-haul tractor-trailer technology to double fuel economy of the most efficient tractor-trailer from 2009.March 2, 2016BusinessDOT, EPA seeking comments on new data related to Phase 2 of greenhouse gas emissions standardsNew data related to the next round of emissions standards for heavy trucks has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to ask for public comments on the new data and information.March 1, 2016BusinessFuel prices rise for second week in a row, remain below $2The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $1.989, remaining below $2 a gallon for the third consecutive week.February 29, 2016Previous PagePage 76 of 100Next PageTop StoriesRecruiting & retentionDriver churn costs fleets $13K, report shows. Is tech helping or hurting?A new report suggests that technology in the cab is having a greater impact on driver retention with more than half of drivers surveyed saying it influences their decision to remain with a fleet.RegulationsTrump's Dalilah Law introduced into Senate, DOT funding tied to state complianceRegulationsTrump champions more CDL reforms in State of the Union, calls on Congress to pass new lawTest DrivesTest drive: Mack's brand-new PioneerTrucksDetroit readies rollout of new 2027 engines
