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Hours of service changes, driver pay reform could come before Congress soon, defense to both already begun
Both chambers of Congress are expected to begin work soon on federal appropriations bills for the 2017 fiscal year, and lawmakers will likely, as in recent years, use their 2017 DOT funding bills as vehicles to implement hours of service changes or other trucking industry-related policy reforms. Lobbyists and lawmakers, however, have already started to crow about both.
April 18, 2016
Business
Minor changes to DOT physical form take effect April 20
Revised versions of the Medical Examination Report Form and the Medical Examiner’s Certificate Form are required for use beginning April 20.
April 15, 2016
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Major carrier to start charging California compliance surcharge
The strict California regulatory environment has prompted one of the country’s largest fleets to institute a nearly $6 surcharge for every load going into our out of California.
April 13, 2016
Business
Carrier groups dispute FMCSA defense of Safety Fitness rule, call foul on agency’s stats
The key point of contention between FMCSA and the carrier groups is whether the rule’s issuance violates the December-enacted FAST Act highway bill. The April 11 letter to Darling also disputes statistics presented by FMCSA in its April 7 media call.
April 12, 2016
Business
Missouri requests exemption to allow military vets more time to waive CDL skills test
The Missouri DOR says the 90-day timeframe is too short for many qualified veterans to utilize when reentering civilian life.
April 8, 2016
Business
EBE, Vigillo build integrated carrier on-boarding, CSA management app
EBE’s carrier qualification application leverages CSA performance data provided by Vigillo’s Carrier Select.
April 8, 2016
Business
FMCSA dismisses concerns about Safety Fitness rule and CSA reform, says rule will expand ability to target unsafe carriers
Industry groups have argued the agency violated provisions of the FAST Act by moving forward with the SFD rule. The agency, however, argues otherwise, saying the FAST Act did not limit its ability to proceed with the rule. The rule will allow FMCSA to more efficiently target unsafe carriers, it says.
April 7, 2016
Business
IRS proposes changes to definition of vehicles that fall under excise tax
The federal tax agency says the reason for the proposed regulations is because many existing regulations “do not reflect current law,” and the changes will reflect changes to IRS code since 1982, address recent court decisions and remove obsolete regulations.
April 6, 2016
Business
FDA finalizes new requirements for food haulers, excludes some small carrier operations
The federal government’s Food and Drug Administration released April 5 a Final Rule that sets new standards for food haulers and others in the supply chain, like shippers, who deal in the transportation of food products.
April 5, 2016
Business
Freight matching provider DAT to exit ELD market
DAT is exiting the ELD market as ELD vendors/service providers continue to get more competitive in pricing.
April 5, 2016
Business
Distribution Solutions selects Orbcomm for trailer telematics
Orbcomm announced that Distribution Solutions Inc. (DSI) has selected its trailer telematics systems for its mixed fleet of dry van and refrigerated trailers.
April 5, 2016
Business
FMCSA shuts down another trucker following his fourth DUI
The FMCSA has shutdown California-licensed driver Yakov Zaverukha after he was stopped and cited by Illinois State Police for driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of .308, nearly seven times the legal limit.
April 4, 2016
Business
FMCSA grants Oregon DOT exemption from commercial learner’s permits regs
The FMCSA has granted an exemption to the Oregon DOT to allow commercial learner’s permits to be valid for a year, up from the previous regulation of six months.
April 4, 2016
Business
Navistar settles with SEC over probe into company’s 2010 emissions strategy; former CEO hit with charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced April 1 that Navistar International Corporation has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle the criminal investigation into whether the company intentionally mislead investors about its progress in meeting 2010 emissions standards.
April 1, 2016
Business
ProSight Specialty Insurance offers enhanced driver drug testing for policyholders
ProSight says its new drug testing program helps identify drug use among drivers that is not monitored in the typical DOT test.
March 31, 2016
Business
OOIDA files suit challenging electronic logging device mandate, says rule violates 4th Amendment
As expected, the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association has filed a lawsuit to derail the DOT’s recently published electronic logging device mandate, set to take effect late next year. The group calls the rule unconstitutional and “arbitrary.”
March 31, 2016
Business
FMCSA bars Canadian trucker from operation in U.S.
After he disregarded four consecutive out-of-service orders and secretly retrieved his truck from a compounded lot, FMCSA has barred a Canadian driver from operating in the U.S.
March 30, 2016
Business
Beyond IFTA: states moving to GPS-based weight and distance tax
Oregon and California have taken actions to tax motorists based on the type of vehicle, weight and distance they travel on state roads using a telematics system from ERoad.
March 30, 2016
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