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FMCSA updating data collection method to incorporate violation challenges
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Dec. 2 potential changes to the way it collects data from states, saying the changes could fix some of the data quality problems that plague its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and its Pre-employment Screening Program for drivers.
December 2, 2013
Business
Regulation Rage
General Motors last week announced it is recalling 18,941 Chevrolet Camaros for violating Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 208 â a statute that regulates Occupant Crash Protection. The problem? The air bag warning label on the carsâ sun visor may peel. Now, before I sat down to dash this little blog out, I took a [âŚ]
November 29, 2013
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Self-driving planes, trains, trucks will lead supply chain redesign
Are robo-trucks already taking drivers off the road? Itâs a possibility, though an indirect one, suggests Fred Andersky, director of government and industry affairs for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. And truck-driving jobs wonât be the only ones impacted by technological changes coming to the supply chain.
November 29, 2013
Business
Thermo King honors TransAm Trucking with Energy Efficiency Leader Award
Innovative, sustainable solutions are enabling TransAm Trucking Inc. to generate double digit fuel savings, help ensure regulatory compliance and reduce over-the-road costs. A leader in the refrigerated transport industry, TransAm Trucking operates a fleet of over 1,400 tractors and more than 2,400 trailers out of its headquarters in Olathe, Kan. TransAm Trucking Implements Innovative Solutions [âŚ]
November 27, 2013
Business
75 ways to cut your fleetâs fuel costs
With the ânew normâ cost of diesel at $4 per gallon, fleets should be looking at every possible opportunity to lower fuel consumption. Here are 75 pointers to get you started.
November 27, 2013
Business
Public trust, not technology, is barrier to self-driving trucks
Truck drivers shouldnât worry too much about losing their jobs to robots just yet, according to at least one truck safety technology expert. Fully autonomous trucks are several technology leaps away, but the first incremental steps have already been taken and theyâre in commercial use today.
November 27, 2013
Business
Five household goods movers shut down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has shut down five household goods movers for holding loads hostage and failing to cooperate with investigators.
November 26, 2013
Business
Might HOS bill follow successful path of sleep apnea law?
In this Golden Age of partisan, congressional gridlock, the sudden, unanimous passage of a recent trucking bill stunned many Capitol Hill observers â and now many in trucking are hoping to tap that lightning in a bottle once again. So letâs compare Septemberâs successful sleep apnea campaign to the ongoing push to roll back hours-of-service changes.
November 25, 2013
Business
Hours-of-service hearing: Ferro grilled, says agencyâs not open to overturning rule
Administrator Anne Ferro persistently defended her Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationâs hours-of-service rule Nov. 21 in a House subcommittee hearing, saying she is not open to repealing the regulations. âNo, absolutely not,â she said when asked whether she would be open to undoing the rule.
November 21, 2013
Business
FMCSA admits mistake, Congress to roll back HOS â dream on
Thursday is a big day for trucking. The last, best hope to rein in regulatory overreach takes root with a hearing before the House Small Business Committee. Trucking representatives will detail the dreadful operational impacts of the new hours-of-service rule, along with the broader safety and economic consequences. But imagine what might happen if FMCSA admits mistakes were made.
November 21, 2013
Business
Trucking groups once again note hours rule problems, call for overturning
Two of the loudest voices of the trucking industryâs battle against the new hours-of-service rule â the American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association â both have reiterated their stances against the restart and break provisions of the rule and their support for essentially repealing the rules.
November 20, 2013
Business
Right Weigh delivers its first dash-mounted digital scale
Right Weigh, Inc. has launched its first in-dash mounting, digital onboard load scale: the E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale. The E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale is the latest addition to Right Weighâs digital line of onboard load scales for air suspension trucks and trailers. It is available in two models: one designed for dedicated truck/trailer sets and the other for [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
Exclusive: Hours rule âpurely ideological,â needs to be justified, Rep. Hanna says
The Houseâs Small Business Committee will hear testimony Thursday on the impacts of the new hours-of-service rules. CCJ had the exclusive opportunity to speak with Rep. Richard Hanna, whoâs been backing a delay of the new hours rule since July. Hanna said he and his colleagues want FMCSA to justify the rule, which he doesnât think they can do.
November 19, 2013
Business
Hours rule restricting productivity, hurting driver quality of life, study says
A full 80 percent of carrier respondents to a recent study done on the impact of the July 1 hours-of-service rules say they have seen their productivity decrease since the new rule went into effect. Moreover, 82.5 percent of drivers say theyâre quality of life has been impacted negatively by the new rule.
November 19, 2013
Business
Probability âvery highâ FMCSAâs agenda will lead to capacity crisis, economist says
The third-quarter uptick in GDP and stable fuel prices are âgood newsâ stories for trucking, an industry economist says â but an aggressive regulatory agenda will continue to impact profitability more than modest economic gains. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationâs agenda is âa very, very big deal.â
November 19, 2013
Business
FMCSA looking for feedback on latest cross-border program applicant
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting comment on Road Machinery Co SA de CVâs application for provisional authority through the cross-border pilot trucking program with Mexico.
November 18, 2013
Business
Congress to hear hours-of-service testimony in hearing this week
The U.S. House of Representatives contracting and workforce subcommittee to the Small Business Committee will hear testimony Nov. 21 on the economic and operational impact of the new hours-of-service regulations to small businesses.
November 18, 2013
Business
CSA critic anticipates changes after legal, administrative scrutiny
With a pending challenge in federal court, as well as ongoing reviews by the DOT Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, a prominent critic of Compliance, Safety, Accountability is hopeful that a change in favor of smaller carriers is coming. FMCSA says it welcomes the scrutiny â and the safety program has passed muster before.
November 15, 2013
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