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Safety & Compliance
Roadcheck finds U.S. vehicle violations slightly higher than North American average
Commercial motor vehicle enforcement parked more than 13,000 vehicles and nearly 3,000 drivers with violations in May's enforcement campaign.
September 24, 2024
Equipment
FMCSA grants fleet's pulsating brake light exemption request
Encore Building Products received a waiver to allow the use of the Intellistop module that pulses the rear clearance, identification and brake lamps. Also: USMC vet receives truck from Progressive; TMC announces 17 scholarship winners.
September 23, 2024
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July 7, 2025
Regulations
Wabash's nuclear verdict exposes fleets to equipment liability issues
A more than $400 million judgment against Wabash in a trailer underride case puts fleets and their equipment in the legal crossfire.
September 11, 2024
Regulations
Wabash hit with nuclear verdict in 2019 underride deaths
Wabash was found liable for a nearly half-a-billion dollar underride fatality, despite the vehicle traveling faster than NHTSA's safety rating.
September 9, 2024
Autonomous
California lawmakers again send driverless truck ban to governor's desk
For the second year in a row, legislators passed a bill to ban autonomous trucks without a human operator in the state. Gov. Newsom vetoed the bill last year. Also: Michigan sending safety alerts to truckers' ELDs.
September 2, 2024
Equipment
Following battery fires, Calif. lawmakers call for Advanced Clean Fleets delay
The state legislators raised concerns to Gov. Gavin Newsom over recent truck fires involving lithium-ion batteries. Also: ATRI opens Top Industry Issues survey; Continental recalling long-haul drive tires; Averitt names new marketing director.
August 27, 2024
Regulations
Washington state trucking group voices concerns over zero-emission regs
The Washington State Trucking Associations is urging state leaders to reconsider aligning with CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks rule. Also: Perdue Transportation lays off 30 drivers; Bollinger to begin production on Class 4 electric truck chassis.
August 23, 2024
Regulations
Grandfathers in trucking
Existing vehicles and infrastructure often get “grandfathered,” meaning they are permitted to operate under the new rules even though they do not necessarily comply with them.
August 6, 2024
Companies
Dart Transit names new leadership
The fleet named a new CEO and president. Also: The International Trade Commission is investigating dumping allegations involving certain imported brake drums; C.H. Robinson launches new freight-matching platform; TCA welcomes first Mexican carrier member.
July 23, 2024
Regulations
Timeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the works
The 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda, published this month, updates the timeline on a number of potential rulemakings from FMCSA and NHTSA affecting trucking.
July 17, 2024
Emissions
EPA considering waiver for California's diesel ban regulation
The EPA is accepting comments and will host a public meeting next month regarding a potential waiver for CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets rule. Also: Speed limiter block remains in DOT appropriations bill; OOIDA raises concerns over underride report.
July 12, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA pushes speed limiter proposal another year
FMCSA missed its May 2024 projection for the publication of a speed limiter proposal and is now projecting May 2025 as a publication date. Also: FMCSA names new chief counsel; fleet seeks extension of split sleeper HOS waiver.
July 10, 2024
Regulations
Heated debate over recommendations for improving underride guard regulation
A biennial report from the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, not yet final, shows big division among committee members, yet offers a bevy of recommendations for regulators to improve safety in underride crashes involving trucks.
July 9, 2024
Regulations
California lawmakers again eye driverless truck ban
Legislation, which passed last year but was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would require a human operator inside autonomous trucks. Also: Volvo, Westport celebrate official launch of joint venture partnership.
July 8, 2024
Regulations
What’s going on with speed limiters and other trucking legislation?
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear joins the 10-44 this week and talks trucking’s legislative docket so far this year.
July 5, 2024
Regulations
Carrier lease-purchase programs should be 'outlawed': FMCSA task force chairman
FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force chairman Steve Rush is not the only member whose mind seems made up on the future of the carrier lease-purchase. The next task force meeting, July 18, takes up opportunity in "equitable leasing agreements."
July 3, 2024
Emissions
Another lawsuit filed against EPA Phase 3 emissions plan
American Petroleum Institute is leading a lawsuit with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association over the implementation of "technology that simply does not presently exist."
June 18, 2024
Emissions
Calstart aims to help EPA in lawsuits challenging Phase 3 GHG regs
The decarbonization-focused group has petitioned a court to join as an intervenor in lawsuits challenging the latest EPA regs on trucks. Also: Recalls for Wabash reefers, Autocar severe-duty trucks, and Mack and Volvo trucks.
June 18, 2024
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