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ATA files formal request for truck driver exemption from possible vax mandate
ATA boss Chris Spear asked the White House Thursday for provisions exempting truck drivers and fleets with government contracts from a potential vaccine and COVID test mandate.
October 21, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA Administrator nominee clears another hurdle in confirmation process
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted Wednesday to move Joshi's nomination along to the full Senate for final confirmation. Former CARB official nominated to lead NHTSA.
October 20, 2021
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Joshi confirmation hearing is Wednesday, set to lead FMCSA
Industry stakeholders voice support for her nomination.
September 20, 2021
Regulations
Biden announces plan to require vax, COVID testing
Biden’s mandate could derail carriers’ plans to mostly stay out of their employees’ – including drivers’ – vaccination status.
September 9, 2021
Safety
NHTSA data suggests highway deaths climbing | Diesel prices hit 3-year high
Highway deaths are up more than 10% early this year compared to 2020, NHTSA finds. Also: ATRI wants to know carriers' top industry concerns; diesel prices hit 2021 high; three new Amazon facilities planned for Michigan.
September 9, 2021
Regulations
New Texas law deals blow to Reptile Theory
The law strikes a blow against plaintiff’s attorneys who have used the Reptile Theory to go after trucking companies for large verdicts during a trial, regardless of whether the trucking company was at fault for the accident.
July 8, 2021
Regulations
Highway bill passes committee
The collaborative progress of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 stands in stark contrast to President Joe Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure package.
May 27, 2021
Regulations
Texas senator again floats truck-only mileage tax
This is at least the second time Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has eyed a potential trucking-exclusive tax.
May 19, 2021
Regulations
Colonial Pipeline readies restart as more regulatory relief added for fuel haulers in 10 states affected by shutdown
Previous presidentially-issued disaster declarations clear a path for 10 states to issue overweight permits to fuel haulers. Also: Bridge closure on major Southern freight artery.
May 13, 2021
Regulations
Regs violations fines increased; thousands of Internationals recalled
DOT has increased fines across all agencies, including FMCSA, for regulations violations. Also: Navistar is recalling more than 10,000 International trucks; Daimler launching products, services to support electric truck buyers; more.
May 4, 2021
Regulations
Biden announces pick for FMCSA Administrator
FMCSA's current acting administrator, Meera Joshi, will have to be confirmed by the Senate before officially being named FMCSA Administrator. Also: Yellow announces leadership changes; and Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year finalists named.
April 15, 2021
Regulations
Support mounts for under-21 interstate drivers
In order to qualify for the proposed apprenticeship program, candidates must complete at least 400 hours of additional training.
April 14, 2021
Regulations
Roads and bridges get 6% slice of Biden's $2T infrastructure pie
While the plan as a whole boasts a hefty price tag for American taxpayers, about 6% of the proposed funding is allocated to improve highways and bridges.
March 31, 2021
Regulations
How Dem control in D.C. might change trucking
While regs like speed limiters, sleep apnea screening and new rounds of emissions restrictions might be back in the cards, so too might an appetite for boosting highway funding. However, don't expect too much drama with trucking regs in the next 4 years.
January 22, 2021
Business
Bill that threatens owner-operator model in California faces critical deadline
The California legislature has a little more than a week — until Sept. 13 — to pass A.B. 5 — a bill that trucking groups say would likely kill the leased owner-operator model in the state.
September 5, 2019
Business
Fledgling highway bill advances in Senate
A Senate committee in the past week introduced what’s being billed as the “most substantial highway legislation in history” — a five-year, $278 billion package to succeed 2015’s FAST Act. However, absent from the bill currently are two key elements: Funding mechanisms and policies.
August 2, 2019
Business
Bills introduced to raise minimum liability limits, require automatic emergency braking
One would raise the minimum liability limits and the other would require automatic emergency braking. Find out more information on both bills here at CCJ.
July 18, 2019
Business
House clears bill with riders on hours of service, CSA intact
The bill would prevent the U.S. DOT from eliminating the 30-minute break requirement from current hours of service regulations. More details on CCJ.
June 26, 2019
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