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DriverTech to restart direct sales of its mobile fleet management system

DriverTech will be re-entering the direct sales market for mobile communications with its DT4000 mobile device and FleetWatcher fleet management system.

December 9, 2016

Carrier consensus on speed limiter mandate: 65 mph and retroactive; truckers remain ‘vehemently’ opposed

Fleets and trucking trade groups land mostly in support of a rule to govern truck speeds in the U.S. However, most would like to see the rule further developed.

December 8, 2016

Carries and trucking trade groups offered mixed, but strong opinions on the DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate. Though most agreed a 65 mph speed limit was best of the three options presented by the DOT, most argued further research — and another rule proposal — are needed before the agencies proceed with a final rule.

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DOT calls for rail companies to screen operators for sleep apnea; FMCSA wants rule, not rec’s

The Federal Railroad Administration has recommended train operators be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. FMCSA will wait on a formal rule.

December 6, 2016

Sleep apnea recommendations have been made to railroad operators by the FRA, but FMCSA is standing by its previous position, despite a joint rulemaking between the agencies earlier this year.

Enforcement blitz ongoing this week in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio

This week, officers will turn their attention to the I-94 corridor and other major highways for “Eyes on 94,” an enforcement effort targeting trucks.

December 5, 2016

Bill Shuster to again head House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in next Congress

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) has again been elected by House Republicans to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 2017-2018 Congress. The committee is responsible for public policy relating to all modes of transportation and oversees the Executive Branch’s Department of Transportation.

December 5, 2016

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FMCSA plans to allow V.A. docs to issue medical certs to military vet truckers

Truckers who served in the U.S. military would be allowed to use approved doctors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain their medical certification.

November 30, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing an easier path for V.A. physicians to become certified medical examiners and listed on the National Registry.

One week remains to comment on DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate

Carriers have until Dec. 7 to file comments on the DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate. Here’s the link to do so.

November 30, 2016

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Fast action: new tech helps fleets automate risk analysis, driver training

As fleets continue to capture more data on driver safety and compliance, the demand for automated risk management systems is growing.

November 23, 2016

Vigillo has been providing CSA scorecards and data mining products in the transportation industry for more than nine years.

DOT: Rules to establish drug/alcohol database, new driver training standards could be published this week

Rules to establish a drug and alcohol database for truckers and minimum driver training standards are set to be published this week, according to the DOT’s latest regulatory update.

November 22, 2016

The clearinghouse would require carriers to submit positive tests and refusals to the database.

Speed limiter rule proposal comments due in two weeks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its sister agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, did not propose a specific speed in the proposal and instead seek feedback from the industry on three potential speeds: 60 mph, 65 mph and 68 mph.

November 22, 2016

Comments for the DOT’s proposed speed limiter rule are due in two weeks on Dec. 7.

FMCSA extends hours exemption for hazmat haulers required to ‘attend’ cargo

The FAST Act, passed in December 2015, requires FMCSA to extend any hours-of-service exemption to five years from the date the exemption took effect.

November 21, 2016

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Tailwind launches web-based trucking, broker TMS software

The transportation management software is for small companies with a starting price of $69 a month and the first 30-days free

November 18, 2016

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OOIDA wants to court to reevaluate ELD decision, will push for rehearing

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association intends to file a motion asking the court that heard its lawsuit against the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate to rehear its case. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the DOT’s ELD mandate in an Oct. 31-issued decision.

November 18, 2016

Rule requiring minimum driver training standards expected to be made law by year’s end

The exact language of the final rule will not be released until it is published, but the proposed rule published earlier this year outlined a core curriculum for new truckers receiving their CDL while also requiring 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training before being issued the license.

November 17, 2016

FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training Rule cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget and is set for publication in the coming weeks.

Congress expected to act on hours of service confusion, ATA rep says in regulatory update

Congress will likely act to clear up the hours-of-service confusion lawmakers created last December, said a spokesperson for the American Trucking Associations during the CCJ Fall Symposium Thursday. He also updated attendees on the status of split sleeper berth flexibility, CSA changes and more.

November 16, 2016

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Conn.-based trucker shut down after crashing while drunk, changing pants while driving

A report from Vermont State Police indicated Johnson’s blood alcohol content was .209, approximately five times the legal limit for truck drivers.

November 16, 2016

Allen R. Johnson (Vermont State Police photo)

OOIDA files challenge to 2015 FMCSA med exam rule over sleep apnea provision

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a challenge with a federal appeals court against a 2015 U.S. DOT rule that altered the driver medical examination process. OOIDA claims the DOT slipped in a provision on sleep apnea screening into the final rule that was not included in the proposed rule, thereby bypassing the legal rulemaking process.

November 15, 2016

OOIDA claims FMCSA skipped the rulemaking process by including a provision in a 2015 rule related to sleep apnea screening.

Inspectors place nearly 4,000 trucks OOS during Brake Safety Week

CVSA says inspectors conducted 18,057 inspections of trucks during the week to identify out-of-adjustment brakes and other brake system violations.

November 14, 2016

Inspectors placed nearly 2,400 trucks out-of-service for brakes violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week in September.

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Roadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picks

LTL carrier Roadrunner leveraged AI to cut its missed pickup rate by 98.33%.

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