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Hours-of-service provision in House bill cited as a reason Obama may veto DOT funding bill
The Obama Administration this week says it will strongly consider vetoing a bill to fund the Department of Transportation for the 2016 fiscal year, citing language in the bill that would reinforce last yearâs suspension of some hours-of-service regulations as one of many reasons.
June 3, 2015
Business
Roadcheck inspection blitz running this week
Roadcheck, the annual inspection blitz done by a joint effort of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and others, is scheduled for June 2-4.
June 1, 2015
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FMCSA seeking comment for collection of CDL program plan from each state
FMCSA announced this week it wants to perform a formal information collection process to ensure states are complying with federal requirements dictating Commercial Driverâs License issuance programs.
May 28, 2015
Business
Walmart settles with Tracy Morgan in fatal 2014 crash that spurred hours-of-service debate
Actor Tracy Morgan and retail giant Walmart have settled the civil suit brought by Morgan last year that blamed the private carrierâs lack of compliance with federal trucking regulations as the cause in the June 2014 New Jersey Turnpike crash that left one dead and several others, including Morgan, severely injured.
May 27, 2015
Business
Senate introduces bill to create carrier hiring standards, diminish CSAâs role for shippers/brokers
Following its introduction in the U.S. House earlier this year, two Republican Senators introduced last week in Congressâ upper chamber the Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act, a bill aimed at mitigating CSAâs role in brokersâ and shippersâ carrier hiring decisions.
May 26, 2015
Business
White House clears rule mandating stability control systems for heavy trucks, publication expected soon
A federal rule to require all new trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control systems has been cleared by the White Houseâs Office of Management and Budget, meaning the rule likely will be published in the coming weeks.
May 22, 2015
Business
FMCSA safety chief admits lack of crash weighting in CSA unfair to trucking co.âs, doesnât offer fix
Echoing trucking industry concerns since the programâs inception in 2010, one of the FMCSAâs top officials this week said the agency knows that penalizing carriers for crashes that were not their fault is ânot fair.â He also admitted the agency doesnât have a plan for fixing it.
May 21, 2015
Business
VDO RoadLog website updated with selection tool for ELDs
Continental has updated its VDO RoadLog website with video testimonials and a new Product Selection Tool for its ELD hardware, software and accessories.
May 21, 2015
Business
Short-term highway funding extension passes in House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Tuesday, May 19 a 60-day extension of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, funding the federal Highway Trust Fund through the end of July.
May 19, 2015
Business
Regulatory update: Speed limiter rule, Safety Fitness see more delays, e-log mandate still set for September
When to expect rules on electronic logging devices, speed limiters, carrier scoring, driver drug testing, fuel economy standards and more.
May 19, 2015
Business
Rule to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks sent to White House for approval
A proposed federal rule to require the installation and use of speed limiters (aka governors) on all trucks weighing more than 27,000 pounds has been sent from the DOT to the White Houseâs Office of Management and Budget for its approval.
May 19, 2015
Business
Truck size and weight update: Shippers group urges DOT to release study it says shows safety of heavier trucks
The Department of Transportation is being urged to release new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data that allegedly points to the safety of six-axle trucks and supports claims by those looking for weight limit reform.
May 18, 2015
Business
CSA roundup: Changes coming to safety program, analyst says; âWe just want scores to make sense,â says TCA rep
A âsea change in CSAâ is coming in the next few years, ATRIâs Dan Murray told attendees at a recent TCA conference. Also, encouragement to make your voice known on CSA and more on the geographical enforcement disparities that skew CSA rankings.
May 18, 2015
Business
House committee clears DOT bill that would lengthen hours-of-service rollback, bar FMCSA from upping insurance minimums
The Houseâs Appropriations Committee this week a 2016 DOT funding bill that would, if passed, keep in place the current hours-of-service suspension until FMCSA can justify the HOS rule changes put in place in July 2013. It also would block the agency from pursuing a liability insurance increase.
May 14, 2015
Business
DOT initiates audit of FMCSAâs investigative practices
The DOTâs Office of Inspector General has initiated an audit of FMCSAâs processes for ensuring that reviews of motor carriers flagged for investigation are timely and adequate following an NTSB investigation that raised questions about the agency.
May 8, 2015
Business
Q&A: CCTAâs Joe Rajkovacz on emissions regs and their impact on truck costs
A recent decision by a federal court denied the California Construction Trucking Associationâs appeal of the EPAâs greenhouse gas standards based on a lack of standing. CCTAâs Joe Rajkovacz
May 5, 2015
Business
Proposed rule to amend medical qualifications for drivers with diabetes open for comment
A proposed rule in the Federal Register would amend the FMCSAâs medical qualification standards to allow drivers with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce without seeking an exemption.
May 4, 2015
Business
HELP adds three appointees to board of directors
HELP Inc., which oversees PrePass and other truck safety services, announced three new appointments to its board of directors
May 1, 2015
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