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Channel 19
Petition for rulemaking to allow split-sleeper options with at least a three-hour break
The FMCSA seems to be moving toward a change of the split-sleeper variety following a study whose roots date back to 2014. Get more details on Overdrive Online.
July 10, 2018
Business
The difference between passionate speech and the truth
Passion is great, but the truth is often found far from it: The sleep apnea rulemaking being shelved does not mean a truck driver is now âmore likelyâ to be nodding off behind the wheel, as noted a former Federal Railroad Administration official on CBS news.
August 9, 2017
Business
DOT withdraws rule to set sleep apnea screening criteria for truckers
A sleep apnea rule would give clarity to medical examiners, carrier employers and drivers themselves about what criteria or combination of criteria would prompt a driver to be referred for an in-lab apnea test. The agencyâs withdrawal of the rule preserves the status quo.
August 4, 2017
Voices
Majority of drivers are opposed to federal approval for hair-sample testing for drugs
While such testing has long been sought by a variety of mostly large carrier interests, a slight majority of Overdrive readers oppose the move to hair testing, objecting to the privacy intrusion they believe it represents.
May 24, 2017
Voices
POLL: If any, what top speed should the speed limiter rule require?
Last weekâs notice of proposed rulemaking on speed limiters from NHTSA/FMCSA looked at 60, 65 and 68 mph in its analysis, but requested comments on speeds from stakeholders. Whatâs your view of where speed should be set, if at all? Weigh in here.
August 31, 2016
Channel 19
SFDâs ties to the âdiscreditedâ CSA SMS: Just one âfatal flawâ in safety-rating rulemaking, coalition argues
Got CSA fatigue? This oneâs sure to tire you out, but take heed: the coalition of mostly small carrier-interest groups thatâs been active this past year on a variety of regulatory fronts sees numerous problems in the FMCSAâs SFD proposal.
June 2, 2016
Channel 19
So does FMCSAâs safety rating rule in fact violate Congressional directive?
Another week, another letter to Congress from an ad hoc coalition of groups challenging FMCSAâs new safety rating ruleâs release on grounds it violates the FAST Act highway bill.
February 4, 2016
Channel 19
Safety rating poised to turn to roadside data, coalition issues challenge
The coalition that took on the recent highway billâs âpoison pillâ successfully has issued something of a pre-emptive challenge to FMCSAâs proposed changes to the safety rating program.
January 12, 2016
Voices
Sleep apnea: Leadership needed on the issue
âUntil a formal regulation is established with clear guidelines and borders are created, we will continue to suffer with this. â âreader Eddie Crooks on confusion at examiner, state and federal levels over sleep apnea
July 24, 2015
Business
Speed limiter mandate one step closer to publication, sent to White House for approval
A proposed federal rule to require the installation and use of speed limiters on heavy trucks has been sent from the DOT to the White Houseâs Office of Management and Budget for its approval.
May 19, 2015
Business
FMCSA publishes official notice of insurance increase consideration, looking for industry input
FMCSA announced Nov. 26 it is seeking trucking industry input on a potential rulemaking that would increase the $750,000 minimum amount of liability insurance motor carriers must have.
November 27, 2014
Business
Agency action on increasing insurance will give truckers, public extra comment period
The upcoming rule to increase the minimum amount of liability insurance that carriers and brokers must carry will have an additional step that allows fleets and owner-operators another chance to offer formal comment on the rule.
October 5, 2014
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