Jill DunnParkingVirginia sets meeting on new trucker rest areaThe Virginia Department of Transportation will provide an informational meeting Aug. 31 on a trucker rest area to be built near Markham on Interstate 66.August 2, 2016BusinessHeavy vehicle use taxes due Aug. 31The IRS now requires an appointment for those who wish to file heavy vehicle use tax in person. The agency’s Form 2290, filed when paying the annual fee, is due Aug. 31.August 2, 2016BusinessTruckers at Calif. port agree to $5 million settlement in wage theft caseThe non-profit organizations say the company, QTS, Inc., and related entities such as LACA Express and Win Win Logistics, misclassified drivers as independent contractors. The companies then filed for bankruptcy to avoid liability for wage theft.July 25, 2016ParkingSome rest areas reopen in time for busy holiday weekendIndependence Day weekend will rank as the fourth highest for road traffic, with 5 million more motorists than Memorial Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association.July 1, 2016BusinessNY, NJ ports again look to ban pre-emissions trucksThe legislation would require motor carriers serving the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to meet emissions standards equal to what the California Air Resources Board has established for 2007 heavy-duty diesel vehicles.June 22, 2016BusinessStarting Monday, Oakland port will require truck appointmentsBeginning June 6, truckers will need an appointment to pick up imported containers at Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal.June 1, 2016BusinessNext phase of unified carrier registration process starts Sept. 30URS will be the sole source of registration data for FMCSA staff and motor carriers, as well as for state licensing and roadside safety enforcement personnel.May 12, 2016BusinessCourt rules against drivers in wage law exemption caseColorado intrastate truckers who transport out-of-state shipments destined instate are exempted from state wage laws, according to a federal appellate court. The suit was brought by truckers seeking overtime pay and paid rest breaks.April 29, 2016BusinessDOT’s study on truck size and weight contains little fresh newsAn extensive federal study of heavier and larger trucks says greater analysis and fewer data limitations are necessary to gauge impact on the transportation system. The federally mandated research echoed the study’s technical reports, released last June by the DOT.April 21, 2016BusinessABF Freight to charge customers compliance surcharge for loads in and out of CaliforniaThis month, the Arkansas-based ABF Freight began the California Compliance Surcharge to offset the state’s higher operating costs and stricter regulations.April 14, 2016Previous PagePage 6 of 38Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsELP violators do worse at inspections, safety scores: StudyNew research from a supply chain professor at the University of Tennessee found a clear correlation between English language proficiency violations and worse inspections and carrier safety scores in FMCSA's CSA system.RegulationsHomeland Security explains how 'illegal aliens' get CDLs in the U.S.Custom RigsPride, Class, 50-plus remarkable rigs: Owners honored in Pete paradeOverdrive RadioTaking control: Owner-op cost and revenue, income, wider trucking trendsFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
