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President signs hours-of-service exemptions for propane haulers into law
Propane haulers in 36 states are exempt from federal hours-of-service regulations until May 31, as President Barack Obama signed a bill into law March 21 that extends waivers first granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in February.
March 24, 2014
Business
J.J. Keller offers new premium audit, assessment service
The most recognized name in safety and regulatory compliance, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., has announced a new audit and assessment service.
March 20, 2014
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Agency changes definition of ‘gross combination weight rating’
“Gross combination weight rating” has been redefined to clarify when CDL and other federal safety regulations apply to certain single-unit trucks towing trailers.
March 20, 2014
Business
FMCSA shuts down two carriers for inspection, drug testing, hours violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced this week it has shut down two separate trucking companies, issuing both imminent hazard out-of-service orders for violations related to vehicle inspection and repair, drug testing and hours violations.
March 19, 2014
Business
Owner-ops weigh in on truck size, fuel efficiency regs
One-size-fits-all rules and regulations can be disastrous for the trucking industry – or at least for those companies whose operations or business situations don’t quite fit the model a particular policy was designed to address.
March 19, 2014
Business
Per DOT, speed limiter rule could come this year
Spurred by a request from the American Trucking Associations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has indicated it plans to produce a rule requiring the use of speed limiters in heavy trucks this year.
March 17, 2014
Business
HOS exemption bill for propane haulers clears Senate, awaits president’s signature
The Senate unanimously passed March 14 a bill that would extend hours-of-service waivers for propane haulers and home heating fuel haulers to March 31. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama, where his signature will make it law.
March 17, 2014
Business
E-logs and harassment: 8 steps the new rule takes to deter driver harassment, coercion
In developing the electronic logging device mandate rule this go-around, FMCSA had to include provisions to properly ensure the devices couldn’t be used as a tool for carriers to harass drivers. Here’s a look at its attempts to do so.
March 17, 2014
Business
Ferro defends hours-of-service change, CSA, in House hearing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wasn’t established to protect the trucking industry, Administrator Anne Ferro told Congress this week as she defended the agency’s public display of trucking company safety scores and new hours-of-service rules.
March 14, 2014
Business
FMCSA proposes electronic logging device mandate: A look at what’s in it
FMCSA officially announced Thursday the next iteration of a rule that will require the use of electronic logging devices for all drivers required to keep records of duty status. Here’s a breakdown of its major components.
March 13, 2014
Business
Electronic Logging Device mandate proposal clears White House, paving way for publication
After more than seven months in waiting, the proposed rule mandating Electronic Logging Devices has cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, likely paving the way for a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published by the end of the month.
March 12, 2014
Business
Proposed e-log mandate now projected for April, along with driver coercion rule
A proposed rule mandating Electronic Logging Devices (aka Electronic Onboard Recorders) is now projected to be published April 9, according to a monthly report from the Department of Transportation, who has been pushing back the projected publication date for the rule since mid-November.
March 11, 2014
Business
Fleet execs outline top challenges to industry suppliers
Hours of service, the driver shortage and challenges with adopting new technology are major hurdles facing the industry, according to a panel of fleet executives at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s 2014 Heavy Duty Dialogue conference in Nashville this week.
March 10, 2014
Business
FMCSA to hear input March 28, April 7 on new entrant rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week announced the times and dates for its next two public listening session being held as part of the creation of the New Entrant testing rule mandated by the MAP-21 highway funding act from 2012.
March 10, 2014
Business
CARB unveils proposed compliance extensions and delays for small fleets, owner-operators
The California Air Resources Board March 6 announced proposals to change elements of its Truck & Bus Rule emissions regulations that would mostly impact very small fleets and owner-operators, though some elements could impact fleets.
March 10, 2014
Business
DOT Inspector General audit points out more shortcomings in CSA
A DOT audit has determined that the federal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must be more careful about its collection, management and analysis of data, or the federal trucking regulator “will be hindered in its ability to effectively implement CSA nationwide and address the key concerns of industry stakeholders.”
March 10, 2014
Business
Phillips enters trailer light market with Innotec partnership
At a press conference at the American Trucking Association’s annual Technology & Maintenance Council Conference, Phillips Industries announced a partnership to become the exclusive distributor of Innotec LED trailer lights in the commercial vehicle industry. The announcement marks Phillips’ entry into the trailer LED lighting market. Innotec — whose BoardFree LED lights are currently available in […]
March 9, 2014
Business
Bill clears house that would exempt propane haulers of HOS until May 31
The U.S. House cleared a bill March 4 that would if passed give propane haulers and other home heating fuel transporters in 36 states an exemption to federal hours-of-service regulations.
March 5, 2014
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