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Spot volume holds steady, rates mostly up
A group of more than 60 trucking groups penned a letter to the House asking for an amendment to remove a liability insurance hike for motor carriers from the highway bill. Also: Spot rates steady and Transition Trucking award nominations sought.
June 29, 2021
Regulations
In another AB 5 setback for trucking, court denies request for rehearing
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.
June 21, 2021
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ATD Chair 'now is the time to get serious' about repealing FET
Replacing FET with other funding measures won't be easy, but legislators are starting to understand that FET's inconsistent funding nature isn't a reliable tool either, nor is it helping to modernize the nation's trucking fleet.
June 21, 2021
Regulations
Disney, other stakeholders say SoCal warehouse emissions rule imposes costly, unfair burden
Warehouse owners and operators in Southern California that do not own trucks would be expected to lower particulate matter and NOx from diesel trucks by being strategic with the fleets with which they choose to do business.
June 16, 2021
Regulations
Automatic emergency braking, Clearinghouse update, more on DOT's regulatory radar
A number of rules relating to trucking from FMCSA and NHTSA are listed among DOT's portion of the Biden administration's Unified Agenda. Also: Bridgestone invests in autonomous tech firm; regional parcel service expanding; more.
June 16, 2021
Regulations
Renewable natural gas gaining momentum with fleets
Renewable natural gas use among fleets is "expanding exponentially" with both its negative carbon value and adoption cost besting electric.
June 15, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down Mexico-based trucker after fatal crash, DUI charges
The driver failed three field sobriety tests after a crash and had a breath alcohol content higher than the legal limit for CDL holders. Also: Recalls from Volvo, Mack, Paccar; Forward Air expanding LTL service area.
June 15, 2021
Regulations
Liability insurance hike left in House's highway funding bill
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted Wednesday to leave a provision in the bill that would increase carriers' minimum required liability insurance to $2 million. A raft of other trucking-related provisions remain as well.
June 10, 2021
Regulations
Fleet owner sentenced for falsifying FCMSA documents
He will serve jail time and must pay restitution for trying to hide his affiliation with a company under an out-of-service order. Also: Great Dane trailers recalled; fleet rebrands as 3PL.
June 10, 2021
Regulations
Truck-only miles tax passes Conn.'s legislature, amid road-funds debate
Though much of trucking continues to favor the fuel tax as the most efficient route toward better highway funding, Connecticut is pushing the envelope on a miles tax with a scaled 2.5-17.5-cent/mile levy on heavy trucks only.
June 9, 2021
Regulations
House $547 billion highway bill draws mixed trucking reaction
The bill includes $1 billion boost to truck parking but calls for an insurance coverage hike, personal conveyance changes, screening for sleep apnea and taking CSA scores public. Trucking groups' initial reactions were mixed.
June 4, 2021
Regulations
Livestock haulers ask FMCSA for relief following cyberattack on meat processor
The U.S. Cattlemen's Association asked FMCSA to take action to help keep livestock, meat moving. Also: Fleets announce driver pay increases; former NHTSA exec joins autonomous trucking firm Locomation.
June 4, 2021
Regulations
Research by electric car proponent supports clean, heavy-duty diesel
Diesel Technology Forum and AutoForecastSolutions released research findings today pointing out the huge emissions and fuel efficiency gains made by Class 3 - 8 diesel commercial vehicles while electric wanes with carbon-heavy power sources.
June 3, 2021
Regulations
Highway bill passes committee
The collaborative progress of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 stands in stark contrast to President Joe Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure package.
May 27, 2021
Regulations
COVID hours, CDL waivers extended
FMCSA extends COVID-related waivers through August. Also, ATRI asks for fleets' operational cost data.
May 27, 2021
Regulations
Speed limiter bill reintroduced in Congress
The legislation would require all trucks manufactured after 1992 be limited to 65 mph unless certain safety tech is installed, which would allow for a 70 mph limit.
May 26, 2021
Regulations
Trucking orgs unite in truck tax pushback
Both ATA and OOIDA took particular exception to the notion that passenger cars "subsidize" road use by heavy trucks.
May 25, 2021
Regulations
Congressman warns highway spending is woeful
Once the envy of world, the U.S. highway system is now rated 15th.
May 20, 2021
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