Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsSpeed limiter rulemaking now expected in MayFMCSA has moved its expected publication date for a speed limiter mandate proposal from December to May. The latest DOT Significant Rulemakings Report also sheds light on other rulemakings, including automated emergency brakes and more.January 29, 2024RegulationsCalifornia state senator wants speed limiters on all vehiclesThe proposed bill would require all vehicles built or sold in California to be equipped with speed limiters, and all trucks built, sold or registered there to have side underride guards. Also: DOT awards $300M for truck parking projects.January 29, 2024RegulationsFederal court rules sleeper berth time beyond 8 hours must be paidThe First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous ruling that, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, team drivers should be paid for time spent in the sleeper berth beyond 8 hours because time spent there is to the benefit of the employer.January 3, 2024TrucksCummins to pay $1.675B penalty for alleged Clean Air Act violationsDOJ said Cummins allegedly installed defeat devices on 630,000 model year 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines, as well as undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 model year 2019 to 2023 RAM 2500 and 3500 engines.December 22, 2023RegulationsCTA files lawsuit to block CARB's diesel truck banThe lawsuit seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction to bar CARB from implementing and enforcing its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which is set to begin taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.October 18, 2023RegulationsFMCSA opens door for California, Washington to challenge its Trump-era meal-and-rest-break preemptionsFMCSA previously determined the states' Meal and Rest Break (MRB) rules were preempted by federal HOS regulations. Now, the agency is laying the groundwork for waivers from the preemption. Teamsters applauded the move, as other orgs pledged to fight it.August 11, 2023RegulationsCARB, truck and engine OEMs enter partnership to meet clean air goalsCARB will align with EPA’s 2027 regulations for nitrogen oxide emissions and commits to providing no less than four years of lead time and at least three years of regulatory stability before imposing new requirements.July 6, 2023CompaniesYellow shouldn't have received $700M COVID bailout, Congressional report saysThe Congressional Oversight Commission, in its final report on Yellow's $700 million COVID relief loan, said the fleet did not meet the qualifications of a “business critical to maintaining national security.”June 29, 2023RegulationsEPA hosting public hearing on proposed Phase 3 GHG regsThe EPA will host public hearings May 2-3 to discuss new proposed GHG regs for heavy trucks.April 16, 2023CompaniesNorth Carolina-based FreightWorks shuttering operationsThe nearly 200-truck fleet is not stranding any drivers or freight, and all employees will receive a final paycheck. Also: FMCSA closes investigation into TuSimple crash; Averitt opens new Kentucky distribution center; Volvo names top dealer groups.March 9, 2023Previous PagePage 3 of 7Next PageTop StoriesEmissionsATA asks EPA to revisit its looming NOx rule as OEMs eye 2027 engine launchMost OEMs are in the final stages of getting their Model Year 2027 engines ready for order.BusinessDetermining real fuel savingsBusinessShippers wary of rising transportation costs as fleets put the brakes on spendingMergers & AcquisitionsEstes acquires Washington-based Key TruckingFeatured SponsorNoregon’s Industry Outlook is designed for you to plan smarter for 2026 and beyond.
