Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is up by 51,500, or 4 percent, from January 2011.02.03.12
| Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the faulty part. 02.03.12
| Two years ago, the American Trucking Associations and others filed suit against the state board’s low carbon fuel standard. 02.03.12
| Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings. 02.01.12
| California Air Resources Board had issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. ...
HOS
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Groups want hours of service case dismissed
January 24, 2012
Previous settlement agreement wanted to change 2008 hours of service rule.
New FMCSA rule cuts drivers’ weekly hours
December 22, 2011
The long-awaited revision requires two early morning four-hour rest periods with the 34-hour restart, and does not change the 11-hour driving limit.
Little hours rewrite support at congressional hearing
December 1, 2011
Subcommittee members believe proposed hours rule would represent an unjustified financial burden on the trucking industry.
When burned-out lights glare
November 11, 2011
The top equipment-related violation is lighting, according to a “CSA: One Year Later” panel discussion at the Commercial Carrier Journal Fall Symposium in Phoenix.
White House reviews hours rule
November 2, 2011
FMCSA on Oct. 28 announced it would not be able to publish the rule by that day's deadline. The deadline was extended to Nov. 28.
Senator seeks to block hours rule
October 19, 2011
New Hampshire senator seeks to stop HOS rule changes through transportation appropriations bill.
Analyst expects hours rule changes
October 13, 2011
FTR consultant said he hears FMCSA will propose to reduce driving and duty hours.
House transportation leaders protest HOS proposal
September 28, 2011
Letter to Obama says proposal would be an unnecessary and costly regulatory burden on truckers, given the improved record of truck safety.
FMCSA hours rule on track
September 19, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears likely to issue an hours-of-service final rule by its Oct. 28 deadline
DOT updates rules timetable
August 12, 2011
Agency has updates on electronic recorders, hours of service and speed limiters on trucks.
