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TrailerTails: A tale of tech timing
A fleet manager once summed it up to me that the kiss of death for a technology starts with a designer saying, “All the driver has to do is…”
November 22, 2021
Regulations
DRIVE Safe Act becomes law: Here's what motor carriers need to know
Senator Angus King of Maine on Wednesday discussed the finer points of the bill, which he described as a common sense piece of legislation that could quickly free up tens of thousands of long haul drivers.
November 18, 2021
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House Transportation Committee hears blunt assessment of 'driver shortage'
Dr. David Correll of MIT concluded that improving dock efficiency to add 18 minutes of driving time to an average hauler's 6.5-hour daily drive time would put ATA's "driver shortage" number at zero. More from Wednesday hearing in this report.
November 18, 2021
Regulations
Court reverses Obama-era trailer emissions standards
A three-judge panel agreed that EPA lacked authority to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act, and two of the three judges agreed that NHTSA’s authority also did not cover trailers in the context of fuel economy.
November 16, 2021
Mergers & Acquisitions
SCOTUS asks government to weigh in on AB 5 | Biden signs infrastructure plan
The Supreme Court asked the Solicitor General for the government's views on the AB 5 case. Also: President Joe Biden signed his $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan; Uber Freight completes acquisition of Transplace; Mack, Great Dane issue recalls.
November 16, 2021
Safety & Compliance
Rear impact guard now part of annual truck inspection
Carriers that fail to pass inspection next month could be fined almost $16,000 and drivers almost $4,000.
November 15, 2021
Regulations
Unenforced emissions regs 'absolutely' constraining drayage market
From tough emissions regs to California's restrictive owner-operator law, carriers and owner-operators are feeling the pinch at a time when truckers are the needed the most.
November 12, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA: Fatal large truck crashes increased in 2019
New statistics released recently by FMCSA show an increase in the number of fatal and injury-causing crashes involving large trucks in 2019. Also: KeepTruckin releases new compliance management software.
November 12, 2021
Insurance
Biden announces plans for port, border-crossing improvements to help supply chain
Using funding from the recently passed infrastructure bill, Biden outlined ways the administration plans to clear bottlenecks at ports and update State Freight Plans to ensure best practices across the board.
November 11, 2021
Regulations
Western States Trucking Association: Owners need to engage on zero-emissions targets out West
Minus considerable uptick in engagement, the new generation of regulators within CARB are unlikely to veer too far from its current path, one that includes the likelihood of Zero-Emissions Vehicles' mandated phase-in beginning in 2030 and to 100% by 2042.
November 10, 2021
Regulations
ATA joins lawsuit over Biden's vaccine mandate
ATA and its state partners in Louisiana and Texas filed their challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
November 10, 2021
Regulations
Vaccine mandate tied up in court as 26 states file appeals
The mandate for employers with 100-plus workers is temporarily stayed, pending expedited judicial review. Also: Old Dominion partners with USO to help vets transition from military to civilian life.
November 9, 2021
Regulations
Senators urge FMCSA to allow under-21 interstate truckers to help solve driver shortage
A group of 11 Republican Senators penned a letter to FMCSA Deputy Administrator Joshi urging the agency to allow 18-20-year-old drivers to cross state lines. Also: Shell acquires fuel card network.
November 8, 2021
Regulations
Infrastructure bill narrowly passes, unlocking $110B for roads and bridges and paving the way for under-21 driver program
Infrastructure bill includes money for road and bridge repair and kickstarts a pilot program for under-21 interstate drivers.
November 6, 2021
Technology
ELD compliance at stake with 3G sunsetting just months away
FMCSA is warning fleets to act fast to make sure their ELDs are not reliant on 3G cell networks with sunsetting beginning in February. In addition to ELDs, carriers' telematics and camera systems could also be affected by the 3G shutdown.
November 5, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA committee to discuss trucking workforce challenges in upcoming meeting
FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is set to meet Dec. 6-7 to discuss the trucking workforce, retention, supply chain and more. Also: Penske recognizes 22 carriers for service.
November 5, 2021
Regulations
Vax mandate catches truck drivers in jurisdiction crossfire between OSHA and DOT
Attorneys say OTR drivers wouldn't be subject to OSHA's vaccine mandate, but rules could change once they step out of the truck or enter a building.
November 4, 2021
Regulations
Trucking not exempt from Biden's vaccine and testing mandate, enforcement 'cutting us off at the knees'
According to OSHA, more than 730,000 employees in the trucking industry are covered under the mandate and will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing by Jan. 4.
November 4, 2021
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