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Business
Truck driver in Tracy Morgan crash asks court to dismiss charges, citing media attention
The attorney representing trucker Kevin Roper filed the motion for dismissal this week in the New Jersey court overseeing the case. Roper was charged last June with vehicular homicide and assault by auto in the crash that killed comic James McNair and severely injured Morgan and several others.
September 9, 2015
Business
Top 10 states for hours-of-service violations
As a primer for some more in-depth reporting on FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program set to be published on CCJ later this month, here’s a look at the 10 states with the most hours-of-service violations.
September 9, 2015
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Congress returns this week: Highway bill, CSA, hours-of-service suspension among potential trucking rules on the docket
Removal of CSA scores, continuation of the 2014’s partial HOS suspension, a long-term highway bill and more that Congress might take up in its fall session.
September 8, 2015
Business
White House delays proposed speed limiter mandate
A looming rule to mandate the use of speed limiting devices on heavy trucks has been delayed, according to a notice on the White House’s Office of Management and Budget’s rulemaking portal.
September 3, 2015
Business
Electronic log mandate will be a game changer, say CCJ Market Movers panelists
The looming electronic logging device mandate, expected to take effect in late 2017, will have a major impact on industry capacity, panelists agreed. Carriers who don’t use ELDs “can run maybe 100 more miles a day,” said one panelist. “When they can’t do that…how are they going to make it?”
September 3, 2015
Business
Canadian court OKs speed limiters, says benefits supersede safety risk to truck drivers
A Canadian appellate court ruled this week that the Ontario province’s 2009-implemented truck speed limiter law will remain in effect, despite the court’s majority opinion that the devices could endanger truck operators.
September 3, 2015
Business
Comment period for proposed fuel economy, emissions regs extended to Oct. 1
Here’s how to comment on the proposed fuel economy and GHG emissions regulations.
September 1, 2015
Business
Annual brake inspection blitz next week
Here are the dates CVSA has set for its annual Brake Safety Week inspection spree.
August 31, 2015
Business
Meritor WABCO enhances OnGuard platform (with video)
Meritor WABCO estimates the stationary functionality of OnGuardACTIVE could eliminate up to 4,500 crashes annually.
August 27, 2015
Business
Note to disgruntled former trucking editors: Trucks are not killing us
Trucking has made huge gains in terms of safety. And even more giant leaps are coming. To suggest otherwise is irresponsible and hypocritical, especially coming from someone who drew a nice paycheck from the trucking industry for 16 years.
August 24, 2015
Business
Haulers of certain hazmat loads granted HOS exemption
ATA was granted an exemption request it made in May that would grant haulers of hazardous materials an exemption from the 30-minute break required by FMCSA hours-of-service regulations.
August 20, 2015
Business
Mail carriers request exemption of 14-hour rule compliance
NSRMCA requests that mail-carrying drivers have the ability to — after being off duty for eight consecutive hours — choose to be on-duty up to 15 hours in a 24-hour period and drive up to 10 hours.
August 19, 2015
Business
Major carrier asks FMCSA to allow its drivers to use split sleeper berth periods
CRST Expedited has filed an exemption request with FMCSA asking the agency to allow some CRST drivers to use split sleeper berth time to satisfy federally required off-duty periods.
August 19, 2015
Business
Speed limiter mandate expected this week, e-log mandate still on track for September
The DOT is scheduled to publish in the next six weeks a final rule to mandate the use of electronic logging devices and a proposed rule that will require use of speed limiters on heavy trucks.
August 17, 2015
Business
TivaCloud launches compliance management software, for fleets of all sizes
TivaCloud, based in Houston, announced a new cloud-based compliance software system designed for motor carriers of all sizes.
August 14, 2015
Business
Hours exemption: Flexible sleeper berth time granted to carrier for meeting these criteria
The private carrier of Little Debbie owner McKee Foods was granted in March an exemption that allows some of its drivers three options to satisfy the federally required 10 sleeper berth hours for truck operators.
August 13, 2015
Business
Against the looming speed limiter mandate? OOIDA starts petition countering rule
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has posted an online petition seeking signatures of those in the trucking industry against the DOT’s upcoming proposal to mandate speed limiters on heavy trucks. ATA has long backed the rule, however.
August 12, 2015
Business
Tracy Morgan crash update: NTSB blames truck operator’s lack of sleep, creates animation of crash scene
The root cause of the fatal June 2014 crash involving a Walmart tractor-trailer and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was a tired truck operator, the National Transportation Safety Board has concluded. The NTSB released the results of its year-long investigation Aug. 11.
August 11, 2015
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