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Senator wants FMCSA to do more to stop ‘chameleon’ carriers
FMCSA says it’s put measures in place to help better vet new entrant carriers. Sen. Schumer, however, says the agency needs to close a “loophole” that makes it easier for carriers to reincarnate.
December 4, 2014
Business
PrePass bypass service reaches 40,000-fleet milestone
HELP Inc., the non-profit public/private partnership that provides PrePass weigh station bypass and other truck safety and efficiency services, announced that PrePass is now serving more than 40,000 qualified fleet customers with a combined total of more than 491,000 trucks.
December 3, 2014
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FMCSA shuts down driver following fatal crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Dec. 3 it has issued an imminent hazard shut down order for Florida-based long-haul driver James H. Patterson. FMCSA says it discovered a bevy of serious rules violations.
December 3, 2014
Business
Citing Congressional concern, FMCSA to clarify driver sleep apnea screening, testing
After two Congressmen wrote a letter airing concerns about sleep apnea screening procedures, FMCSA’s acting administrator says the agency will issue a bulletin to its examiners to clarify federal guidelines and how they should explain to drivers sleep specialist references.
December 2, 2014
Business
FMCSA’s work to raise liability insurance minimums hinges on these questions
Is the current amount of “financial responsibility” — liability insurance, essentially — for carriers too low? Carriers have until Feb. 26 to offer their formal input on the matter. Here are some of the topics and questions the agency will consider.
December 1, 2014
Business
FMCSA seeking industry input on potential insurance increase rule
FMCSA announced Nov. 26 it is seeking trucking industry input on a potential rulemaking that would increase the $750,000 minimum amount of liability insurance motor carriers must have.
November 27, 2014
Business
Smartphones, tablets being utilized for low-cost compliance with ELD mandate
For fleets that lack a mobile computing platform now, or are considering replacement options before the ELD mandate arrives, the market is filling up with low-cost compliance options, with plenty of room to add more applications as needed.
November 25, 2014
Business
Oversize/overweight haulers want exemption of hours-of-service break requirement
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to grant drivers carrying loads that are oversize or overweight an exemption to the the 30-minute break requirement of the 2013 hours of service rule.
November 24, 2014
Business
CVSA asks FMCSA to pull CSA scores from public view
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has become the latest industry group to request that FMCSA remove from public view the scores from its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Measurement System.
November 24, 2014
Business
ATA, Trucking Alliance agree with FMCSA’s e-log conclusions, OOIDA questions study
Fleet trade groups have said they agree with findings of a recent DOT report that found the use of electronic logging devices does not increase the likelihood that a driver will be harassed by his or her carrier. OOIDA, however, called the study “limited.”
November 19, 2014
Business
Second call comes for household goods movers to be waived of 14-hour rule compliance
A trade group representing household goods carriers has applied for an exemption to certain provisions of federal hours of service regulations, citing the need for drivers to be able to return to a safe and appropriate place to park following deliveries.
November 18, 2014
Business
DOT: Electronic logging device mandate rule expected Sept. 2015, action on speed limiters expected next month
A look at the latest DOT-projected status of rules to mandate electronic logging devices and speed limiters, as well as the Safety Fitness Determination rule, drug and alcohol clearinghouse and more.
November 17, 2014
Business
Rand McNally wins CES award for GPS, e-logging device pair
Rand McNally announced that its 7-inch truck GPS and Electronic Logging device pair has been named a CES Innovation Award Honoree for 2015.
November 14, 2014
Business
Harassment of drivers via e-logs not an issue, FMCSA concludes in study
Based on a survey of more than 600 drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has concluded that carrier harassment of drivers — especially harassment caused due to use of electronic logging devices — is minimal.
November 13, 2014
Business
Hours of service flexibility for port truckers could solve congestion, ATA says
Truckers serving certain ports may soon have some flexibility in compliance with federal hours-of-service rules, if a push by the American Trucking Associations and some ports is successful.
November 13, 2014
Business
FMCSA looking to question states about MAP-21 CDL issuing compliancy
FMCSA is seeking approval for an information collection request in which it plans to question states on their progress of complying with Congressionally required upkeep of CDL-issuing agencies.
November 12, 2014
Business
BigRoad debuts 395.15-compliant recording device
At the National Association of Small Trucking Companies’ annual conference in Nashville on Nov. 7, BigRoad COO Terry Frey showcased an update to the company’s software-only logging and management apps called DashLink. The company worked with an Indiana-based manufacturer to produce the link which captures data from the engine’s ECM.
November 10, 2014
Business
CCJ Symposium: Sandberg breaks down current, pending FMCSA regs
At the CCJ Fall Symposium, Annette Sandberg discussed the status of pending and proposed rules by the FMCSA as well as current studies and activities that could lead to future regulations.
November 10, 2014
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