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Congressmen ask GAO to study FMCSAās hours rule research, methodology
Two members of Congress have asked the Government Accountability Office to evaluate studies done by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on the most recent hours of service regulations changes, which took effect last year, to check the agencyās research and methods used to create and back the rule.
April 2, 2014
Business
ITS Compliance receives private equity investment
ITS Compliance Inc., an outsourced provider of compliance, safety, and asset management services for truck fleets, announced it received an aggregate investment of $5.75 million from Argentum and First Analysis, private equity growth investors.
April 1, 2014
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FMCSA shuts down Texas-based FTW Transport for hours, drug and alcohol violations
The agency announced this week it has shut down a the Forest Hill, Texas-based FTW Transport, issuing an imminent hazard out-of-service order for violations related to hours-of-service compliance and drug and alcohol regulations.
April 1, 2014
Business
Electronic logging device rule proposal published, comment period ends May 27
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationās latest attempt at an electronic logging device mandate has been published in the Federal Register as a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and the agency will accept public comment on the proposed rule for 60 days.
March 28, 2014
Business
PeopleNet announces partnerships with Zimmerman, Mesilla Valley Transportation
At the 76th annual Truckload Carriers Associationās annual conference in Grapevine, Texas, PeopleNet announced an extension of its 12-year partnership with Mesilla Valley Transportation for its entire 1,100-vehicle fleet and a new partnership with Zimmerman Truck Lines. āOver the past 12 years, we have taken advantage of PeopleNetās expanding driver and vehicle data to help [ā¦]
March 25, 2014
Business
President signs hours-of-service exemptions for propane haulers into law
Propane haulers in 36 states are exempt from federal hours-of-service regulations until May 31, as President Barack Obama signed a bill into law March 21 that extends waivers first granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in February.
March 24, 2014
Business
J.J. Keller offers new premium audit, assessment service
The most recognized name in safety and regulatory compliance, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., has announced a new audit and assessment service.
March 20, 2014
Business
Agency changes definition of āgross combination weight ratingā
āGross combination weight ratingā has been redefined to clarify when CDL and other federal safety regulations apply to certain single-unit trucks towing trailers.
March 20, 2014
Business
FMCSA shuts down two carriers for inspection, drug testing, hours violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced this week it has shut down two separate trucking companies, issuing both imminent hazard out-of-service orders for violations related to vehicle inspection and repair, drug testing and hours violations.
March 19, 2014
Business
HOS exemption bill for propane haulers clears Senate, awaits presidentās signature
The Senate unanimously passed March 14 a bill that would extend hours-of-service waivers for propane haulers and home heating fuel haulers to March 31. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama, where his signature will make it law.
March 17, 2014
Business
E-logs and harassment: 8 steps the new rule takes to deter driver harassment, coercion
In developing the electronic logging device mandate rule this go-around, FMCSA had to include provisions to properly ensure the devices couldnāt be used as a tool for carriers to harass drivers. Hereās a look at its attempts to do so.
March 17, 2014
Business
Ferro defends hours-of-service change, CSA, in House hearing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wasnāt established to protect the trucking industry, Administrator Anne Ferro told Congress this week as she defended the agencyās public display of trucking company safety scores and new hours-of-service rules.
March 14, 2014
Business
FMCSA proposes electronic logging device mandate: A look at whatās in it
FMCSA officially announced Thursday the next iteration of a rule that will require the use of electronic logging devices for all drivers required to keep records of duty status. Hereās a breakdown of its major components.
March 13, 2014
Business
Electronic Logging Device mandate proposal clears White House, paving way for publication
After more than seven months in waiting, the proposed rule mandating Electronic Logging Devices has cleared the White Houseās Office of Management and Budget, likely paving the way for a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published by the end of the month.
March 12, 2014
Business
Proposed e-log mandate now projected for April, along with driver coercion rule
A proposed rule mandating Electronic Logging Devices (aka Electronic Onboard Recorders) is now projected to be published April 9, according to a monthly report from the Department of Transportation, who has been pushing back the projected publication date for the rule since mid-November.
March 11, 2014
Business
Fleet execs outline top challenges to industry suppliers
Hours of service, the driver shortage and challenges with adopting new technology are major hurdles facing the industry, according to a panel of fleet executives at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Associationās 2014 Heavy Duty Dialogue conference in Nashville this week.
March 10, 2014
Business
Phillips enters trailer light market with Innotec partnership
At a press conference at the American Trucking Associationās annual Technology & Maintenance Council Conference, Phillips Industries announced a partnership to become the exclusive distributor of Innotec LED trailer lights in the commercial vehicle industry. The announcement marks Phillipsā entry into the trailer LED lighting market. Innotec ā whose BoardFreeĀ LED lights are currently available in [ā¦]
March 9, 2014
Business
Bill clears house that would exempt propane haulers of HOS until May 31
The U.S. House cleared a bill March 4 that would if passed give propane haulers and other home heating fuel transporters in 36 states an exemption to federal hours-of-service regulations.
March 5, 2014
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