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OSHA fines increasing by 78 percent for inflation adjustment
The increase in fines stems from a Congressional directive passed in November 2015 that requires agencies to publish âcatch-upâ rules to make up for inflation. The increase for OSHAâs penalties is the first since 1990.
July 14, 2016
Business
Texas Roadcheck results provide glimpse of overall inspection blitz results
The Texas Department of Public Safety said it inspected 7,795 commercial vehicles during the three-day inspection effort held June 7-9 nationwide and placed 1,751 of these vehicles out-of-service.
July 13, 2016
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10 toughest states for hours of service in 2015
2015âs data shows an upward trend in the hours of service violations doled out by the top 10 states. When reporting began in the CSAâs Data Trail series in 2013 â a joint effort by CCJ and Overdrive â just three states were above the 20 percent mark for hours violations. Seven of the 10 are above that threshold now.
July 11, 2016
Business
Driver shut down by DOT after deadly crash
In addition to traveling 25 mph over the speed limit, trucker Randall Weddle allegedly had been drinking at the time of the accident. Two were killed in the crash, in which Weddleâs load of lumber was spilled onto the highway and into other vehicles.
June 24, 2016
Business
ELD lawsuit sees a wave of action as ATA, others file briefs in support of mandate
ATA says OOIDAâs fears of regulators and carriers using the devices to track drivers in real-time is an âillogical extreme.â Furthermore, the rule takes measures to prevent such a scenario, ATA argues. The briefs filed by ATA and the Alliance are simply amicus briefs and do not bring them into the lawsuit as ongoing participants.
June 24, 2016
Business
Vetting of ELDs: questions arise from âself-certificationâ process
Experts say the registration process for FMCSAâs online registry of ELDs is missing an important test
June 23, 2016
Business
Successfully onboard: how data, technology helps retain new drivers
A number of strategies and technologies are being used to improve the onboarding experience of drivers.
June 23, 2016
Business
ELD mandate to survive legal challenges, expert believes
Industry experts discussed the upcoming ELD mandate during CCJ webinar held on Thursday, June 16.
June 16, 2016
Business
FMCSA issues 60-page legal defense of ELD mandate, responds to driversâ privacy concerns
The Federal Motor Carrier filed Wednesday, June 15, its official response to the legal challenge brought against its 2015-issued electronic logging device mandate, defending the rule against challenges to its constitutionality and saying the mandate stands up to a cost-benefit analysis.
June 15, 2016
Business
Indiana testing virtual weigh station program
The system Indiana is testing combines cameras with in-pavement scales to identify and weigh trucks as they pass by, eliminating the need for trucks to slow down to go through a weigh station.
June 14, 2016
Business
CCJ webinar this week: Strategies for adopting ELDs ahead of the 2017 mandate
Thursdayâs webinar will outline strategies for successful ELD implementation and benefits of early adoption, as well as how the shipping community is preparing for the supply chain disruptions by working with carrier partners to ensure ELD adoption.
June 14, 2016
Business
FMCSA orders Mass. trucking company to shut down
The shutdown order was issued because of the companyâs âcontinual and blatant disregardâ for safety regulations, FMCSA said.
June 14, 2016
Business
All N.Y. chiropractors removed from FMCSAâs registry of certified driver medical examiners
Chiropractors in the state of New York have been removed from the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners and are no longer certified to conduct truck driver physicals as of June 1.
June 7, 2016
Business
Truckerâs motion to join ELD court challenge denied by Supreme Court
This does not mean the Supreme Court has chosen not to hear the case. A petition may still be made for the nationâs high court to hear OOIDAâs challenge to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandate after the 7th Circuit issues its decision.
June 7, 2016
Business
Annual Roadcheck inspection spree begins Tuesday
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Allianceâs annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz starts Tuesday, June 7 across North America.
June 6, 2016
Business
CarriersEdge gives driver training an app
The app simplifies access for drivers, and once the app is installed drivers stay logged in and donât have to remember a password.
June 6, 2016
Business
Court grants FMCSA an extension to file response to ELD lawsuit
The court overseeing the lawsuit against the U.S. DOTâs electronic logging device mandate has granted the DOT a roughly two-week extension to file its court-required response to the litigation.
June 1, 2016
Business
Stay Metrics offers free online Tire Safety training module for Roadcheck 2016
The online training module offers guidance on four areas of tire safety that inspection officers will be targeting for Roadcheck 2016, June 7-9.
June 1, 2016
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