James JailletJames Jaillet was Randall-Reilly's executive editor of trucking, focusing on coverage of business and regulatory updates and trucking industry trends for the Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive, until the Spring of 2021.BusinessRegs relief, autonomous trucking highlight topics for FMCSA committee meeting next monthFMCSA says it’s asking MCSAC for recommendations, related to autonomous vehicles, on CDLs, driver qualifications, ELDs, hours of service and inspection and maintenance and how the agency should navigate those issues, as they pertain to vehicle automation, through the federal regulatory framework.May 25, 2017BusinessTrump budget: More tolls and private rest areas, less money for DOTTrump’s budget would open up existing Interstate lanes to tolling, allow private companies to operate rest areas and slash the DOT budget over the next five years.May 23, 2017BusinessTrump regulatory freeze further delays driver training ruleA January-issued memo from President Trump directing federal agencies to reassess certain regulations has again delayed the effective date of a rule establishing minimum training standards for new truck drivers.May 22, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesDOT declines to file opposition in ELD lawsuit’s appeal to Supreme CourtThe attorney representing OOIDA and truckers Richard Pingel and Mark Elrod in the ELD challenge says it’s not uncommon for the government to decline to file in such court cases. However, he says, the Supreme Court could ask DOT to file an opposition brief before deciding to hear the case or not.May 17, 2017BusinessTech giants Google, Uber battling in court over autonomous truck secretsGoogle and its subsidiary Waymo claim Uber and Otto Trucking stole thousands of documents and company trade secrets. Uber denies the claims. A judge Monday issued an injunction against Uber and Otto.May 16, 2017BusinessEPA hints revision or delay in trailer emissions rules for 2018 trailersThe Environmental Protection Agency hinted in a court document filed in late April that it may alter or delay fast-approaching emissions regulations scheduled to apply to model-year 2018 trailers.May 11, 2017Business7 U.S. reps back carriers’ request to hasten drug testing changeThe April 25 letter from seven members of Congress asks FMCSA to allow 13 large carriers to skip urine tests in favor of hair sample tests “as soon as HHS issues its guidelines and before FMCSA subsequently completes its rule-making process” regarding hair sample testing.May 10, 2017EquipmentToyota’s hydrogen-powered tractor shows off acceleration in race vs. diesel truckTo tout the rig as a capable diesel replacement, Toyota shortly after debuting the tractor released the video below, showing a simulated drag race in which the Mirai-powered KW races a diesel-powered Kenworth. See how it competed in the video here…May 10, 2017BusinessCarrier claims Amazon fraudulently skimped on paymentsCentral Freight filed its lawsuit in a U.S. district court April 27. The carrier claims Amazon owes Central $2.4 million in past due payments and nearly $1 million for services Amazon withheld but was was contractually required to award to the carrier. Amazon did not respond to a request for comment.May 9, 2017BusinessTruckers, enforcers warned by TSA about truck-ramming terrorist attacks“Terrorist organizations overseas have advocated conducting vehicle ramming attacks…against crowds, buildings and other vehicles. It is likely that terrorist groups will continue to encourage aspiring attackers to employ unsophisticated attacks such as vehicle-ramming,” according to the report.May 5, 2017Previous PagePage 48 of 190Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?Business10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?RegulationsTrump orders change to marijuana regs: What truckers need to knowCustom RigsLike-new 2000 Freightliner cabover another horse in Everhart's stableFeatured SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
