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Business
Carriers prepare for new pre-employment screening era and more
Carriers soon will be able to access a driver’s crash and inspection history from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS).
May 1, 2010
Rand McNally says many of the new, improved features of the IntelliRoute TND 700 GPS device were developed as a direct result of feedback from professional truck drivers.
Business
2009 traffic fatality rate hits record low and more
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter.
May 1, 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributes the decline in traffic fatalities in 2009 to a combination of factors that include high-visibility enforcement campaigns.
Business
FMCSA to mandate EOBRs based on a single audit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to mandate electronic onboard recorders on motor carriers that are shown in a single compliance review to be in serious noncompliance with any major hours-of-service regulation. The final rule takes effect on June 4, 2012, giving EOBR suppliers time to adjust to the new performance standards that […]
April 2, 2010
EOBR
Business
Journal
The White House clears EOBR rule, a proposed regulation to ban texting while driving is drafted, the FMCSA launches a pre-employment screening program and more issues are featured.
April 2, 2010
Traditional logbook sheets may be a thing of the past for some carriers as a final rule mandating electronic onboard recorders moved one step closer to reality.
Business
Law
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now is fining carriers that have DOT numbers but no authority as much as $4,000 to $7,000 per day for hauling regulated shipments.
April 1, 2010
Henry Seaton -- info@transportationlaw.net
Business
Finances
Truck tonnage is up, NAFTA surface trade is up and truckload freight is up.
April 1, 2010
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index Seasonally adjusted; 2000 = 100 -- ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello says the latest tonnage reading indicates that both the industry and the economy are clearly in a recovery mode.
Business
CSA 2010: The new safety frontier
Many carriers already are experiencing some big changes that Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 will bring to regulatory compliance.
March 9, 2010
FMCSA has created a comprehensive website (http://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov) that offers a wealth of resources to motor carriers, including PowerPoint presentations, links to webinars and a searchable database of frequently asked questions.
Business
Avery Vise
The quest for productivity could transform trucking.
March 9, 2010
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Business
Sleep apnea meeting agenda set
Sleep apnea meeting agenda set, 928 safe drivers join UPS Circle of Honor, and with other safety news items are featured.
March 9, 2010
The Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference will offer information about sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment and compliance, along with expert presentations on regulatory, medical, legal and management topics.
Business
Who’s got the freight?
Legal issues such as double brokerage, unpaid benefits, homicide by vehicle, concession agreements and more are addressed.
February 1, 2010
Henry Seaton info@transportationlaw.net
Business
Operation Safe Driver results mixed
Operation Safe Driver results are mixed, FocusDriven is created to target distracted driving and the truck-involved fatality rate in 2008 declined.
February 1, 2010
This year’s Operation Safe Driver event included 5,231 law enforcement personnel at 1,177 locations across the United States and Canada.
Business
FMCSA bans texting by commercial drivers
FMCSA bans texting by commercial drivers, ATA sues to get supporting documents rule, HOS rules work but need more flexibility, HDMA to hold conference at GATS, trucking industry job losses total 94,200 in 2009, Arrow Trucking ceases operations and much more.
February 1, 2010
A violation could cost a driver $2,750.
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