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ELD delay faces big hurdles, even with added co-sponsors
Despite a bill being introduced this month to delay the ELD mandate, Congress appears reluctant to tackle the issue. ATA is also adamant there’s little support for the measure among lawmakers.
July 27, 2017
Business
Trucker pleads guilty to scamming former employer out of $900K
Miguel Vidal and his brothers may face up to 20 years in prison each, along with fines. Sentencing is set for Nov. 17.
July 26, 2017
Business
Owner-operators can dispute certain crash rulings in CSA beginning next week
Crashes deemed to be non-preventable during the pilot program will still appear in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Measurement System, but will have a note stating FMCSA reviewed the crash and determined it was non-preventable.
July 26, 2017
Business
Videographer Texomatic is ready to rock Dallas
Being a 20-plus-year veteran of trucking, Tex has a unique approach to his filmmaking that captures the industry in a way I’ve not seen anyone else do. Texomatic productions, whether video or stills, have a distinct feel, and clearly the industry likes it.
July 26, 2017
Business
Electric truck maker Nikola announces tractor updates, teases launch party
Nikola Motor Co. on Sunday provided a few updates on the Nikola One tractor the company expects to road test next year.
July 26, 2017
Business
Operation Safe Driver inspection spree set for October
Truckers can expect increased truck inspections and passenger vehicle enforcement throughout the week. Here are the dates to watch for increased enforcement efforts…
July 26, 2017
Business
Trucker involved in grisly human smuggling operation claims ignorance, had CDL revoked in April
The driver of the tractor-trailer that was found to be smuggling dozens of immigrants, 10 of whom have died, in San Antonio over the weekend claims he did not know there were people inside the sweltering trailer. He also had his CDL revoked in April.
July 25, 2017
Voices
Arizona Trucking Association uses grant money to educate teens on driving around trucks
The goal is to educate motorists about sharing the road to reduce truck-involved crashes; expand public awareness of sharing the highways with trucks with oversized loads; and reach out to young drivers, senior citizens and others to educate them on how their driving actions around trucks can create unsafe traffic conditions.
July 25, 2017
Business
Brokerage app Convoy lands $62M to fund nationwide rollout
The platform’s shipping customers include Fortune 500 brands Unilever and Anheuser-Busch, as well as Niagara Bottling and Tenaris and its fleet force is comprised of a technology-connected network of approximately 10,000 trucking companies.
July 25, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Universal providing TransFlo ELDs to its owner-operators at no cost
Universal Logistics, one of the country’s largest carriers and operator of Universal Truckload, Universal Dedicated and Universal Intermodal, will provide electronic logging devices to its 3,500 owner-operators free of charge, the company announced Tuesday.
July 25, 2017
Business
Trucker charged after 10 found dead in human smuggling operation in Texas
Though the incident appears to be an attempt to smuggle migrants into the U.S., local police have said it is being considered a human trafficking crime. Nearly 40 people were found in the trailer in San Antonio on Saturday.
July 24, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
C.H. Robinson makes One20 F-ELD available to owner-operators at discounted price
A new agreement between trucker-focused mobile app company One20 and third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson will allow carriers with fewer than 10 trucks contracted to C.H. Robinson to receive One20’s F-ELD device at a discounted price.
July 24, 2017
Business
Trump DOT nixes sleep apnea rulemaking, bumps speed limiter mandate
The U.S. Department of Transportation, as expected under the Trump administration, has signaled it will not continue to pursue a rulemaking to mandate the use of speed limiters in the trucking industry, at least any time soon. However, the DOT still considers instituting sleep apnea screening protocol for truck operators and carrier employers as a near-term priority.
July 24, 2017
Business
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls set to increase again in 2018
The increase will see the most common toll for a Class 8 truck increase from $23.60 to $25.01 for E-ZPass and from $33.10 to $35.08 for cash.
July 24, 2017
Business
10 dead in smuggling operation: A reminder that Thune’s trafficking bill is too narrow
This smuggling operation that turned tragic hits the trucking industry in the gut. Yet provided early statements to police hold up, this was not just the effort of one truck driver.
July 24, 2017
Business
Roady’s Truck Stops introduces Mitchell 1 TruckSeries at member locations
Roady’s Truck Stops is partnering with Mitchell 1 to offer TruckSeries, its all-makes truck repair information software, at all Roady’s member repair shops and service stations. Roady’s, which has more than 300 independent member locations, is implementing the software to grow the repair and service part of its business. TruckSeries offers information for each stage […]
July 24, 2017
Business
GATS parking offers truck maintenance, showers, pet grooming, more
Some new features for the truck parking area this year include truck service and repairs from TA-Petro, pet grooming sponsored by All Claws and Paws, a pet parade and an auction to benefit truckersfinalmile.org.
July 21, 2017
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Fleet owner pleads guilty to tax evasion, another CDL testing scheme
A New Jersey trucking company owner pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud, while a Georgia-based DOT drug and alcohol screener pleaded guilty to falsifying medical exams and certifications and more.
July 21, 2017
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Lawsuit seeks to halt FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL final rule
That latest filing in the case of owner-operator Jorge Rivera Lujan v. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asks for an emergency stay of the government's final rule restricting non-domiciled CDL eligibility, pending judicial review. Here access the full text of the petition for stay, summary of the arguments. FMCSA's rule will be effective March 16 if the court declines to act.
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