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Business
Nearly 2,000 trucks placed out of service in Texas during Roadcheck inspection blitz
A total of 1,975 commercial vehicles — about 24 percent of those inspected — were placed out of service for a variety of safety violations. Issues with brakes and defective tires were among the most common infractions that led to out of service violations.
July 16, 2018
Business
Proposed CSA changes tabled amid broader program overhaul
The changes, proposed in 2015 by FMCSA, tried to better align CSA’s Safety Measurement System BASIC scores with carriers’ risk of being involved in a crash.
July 13, 2018
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Driver focused inspection spree begins Sunday
Inspections will focus on traffic violations, seat belt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance.
July 13, 2018
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A ‘malfunction junction’ where ELDs meet hours enforcement: Owner-operator Jon Hose’s OOS story
The independent shares his story of being put out of service with a false-log violation in Missouri early in June. The violation was a result of en-route malfunctions of his One20 F-ELD, and offers insights on how inspectors are handling en-route malfunctions, and how you can be prepared for one should it happen to you.
July 12, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Comment period on ELD exemption request for small carriers ends Monday
The comment period was set to end on July 5, but "a technical difficulty" didn't allow comments for several days which prompted the extended the deadline.
July 11, 2018
Business
As feds drag feet on driver drug testing updates, carrier group presses for larger reforms
Urine and hair testing are both reliable indicators of drug use, but different in their detection windows. Find out more on Overdrive.
July 10, 2018
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
FMCSA hosting West Coast listening session on autonomous tech later this week
The FMCSA says it’s hoping to hear comments from autonomous technology stakeholders and more. The session is set for Thursday, July 12, 2018. More here.
July 9, 2018
Business
Driver involved in fatal crash while over hours limits shut down by FMCSA
The driver was operating despite having been issued an out-of-service order for violating hours of service regs and collided with another tractor-trailer.
July 9, 2018
Business
In a win for glider truck builders, EPA says it won’t enforce glider emissions regs through 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will not enforce emissions restrictions placed on glider kit manufacturers at least through the end of 2019.
July 7, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA extends comment period for small carrier ELD exemption request
FMCSA says that technical difficulty with the online filing of comments for several days prompted the extension through July 16, 2018. Details here.
July 6, 2018
Business
FMCSA takes next step in establishing pilot program for under-21 military vets to drive interstate
FMCSA will collect information from participating fleets and drivers to determine the safety outcomes of drivers under the age of 21 with military experience.
July 5, 2018
Voices
POLL: Independents/small fleets, do your CSA scores still matter as a condition of doing business?
Since CSA scores were pulled in 2015, Overdrive wants to know if you feel like they're still being used as a condition of doing business.
July 4, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA denies OOIDA’s petition to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate
The FMCSA has now denied the OOIDA's petition to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate. FMCSA has not yet published its decision in the Federal Register
July 4, 2018
Channel 19
New bill would require study of driver loss as a result of mandated ELDs
The bill, should it succeed, would require the DOT Secretary to study the extent to which the ELD mandate has driven professional drivers from the industry.
July 3, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Comments due Thursday on application to exempt small carriers from ELD mandate
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition filed a petition with the FMCSA, asking to exempt trucking companies with
July 2, 2018
Business
Broader search functionality returns to FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
The return of the more extensive search options comes amid the agency’s work to restore the NRCME website after it was taken offline by FMCSA in December after an unidentified source tried to plant malicious software (malware) in the system. Drivers can search via an examiner’s registry number, by name of examiner and business and via zip code.
June 29, 2018
Business
How to request more time to replace a malfunctioning ELD
A centralized email put in place in the ELD mandate's early days is no longer functional, officials say. Extension requests beyond the allowed eight days to use paper logs should be routed to the appropriate state field offices.
June 29, 2018
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