Top 10 stories from the first half of 2013

Now that we’ve officially passed the midway point of 2013, here’s a look at the top stories (based on clicks) from the first six months of the year. Not surprisingly, the changes to the hours-of-service rules grabbed most of the attention, with four out of the top 10.

10. Agency tells ATA hours compliance date will not be delayed, February 26

9. Reports: Freightliner, Western Star to lay off about 1,300 workers, January 30

8. CSA being audited by Inspector General over data quality, January 17

7. ATA’s Card: Costs, regulations forcing out trucking’s ‘first generation’, June 3

6. Crackdown: FMCSA’s putting extra muscle into shutting down truck fleets, June 5

5. CVSA Roadcheck 2013 set for June 4-6, May 1

4. ATA asks agency to delay hours rule implementation, January 29

3. EOBR rule could come by September, says Ferro, March 14

2. New hours-of-service rules take effect, July 1

1. CSA, hours of service, tolls top House’s oversight plans, January 25

Jeff Crissey is Fusable's content director for OEM/Aftermarket and is responsible for coordinating special editorial projects and events for the company's Commercial Carrier Journal, Equipment World and Overdrive brands. Prior to this role, Crissey served as editor of CCJ for 10 years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University and has been a member of Fusable's editorial staff for 27 years, where his coverage of industry topics has earned numerous regional and national awards over the years. Before joining Fusable, Crissey was a production assistant at CNN in Atlanta.