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Uber’s self-driving truck may have violated Calif. law by testing on public roads
The inspection was prompted by the publication of an internal Otto document in which the company refers to testing its self-driving trucks on a daily basis around San Francisco, according to Forbes. This contradicts what Uber told California officials in February.
May 30, 2017
Business
Carrier challenges assertion it owes $6M for stolen load of pharmaceuticals
Southern Refrigerated Transport, a subsidiary of Covenant Transportation, plans to ask the courts to reconsider a recent order that could put the carrier on the hook for a nearly $6 million claim against a stolen load of pharmaceuticals.
May 30, 2017
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Business
First time for everything
In which Wendy takes heat for being “reasonable” relative to ELDs … “I know, right? The words ‘reasonable’ and ‘Wendy Parker’ have probably never been used together in a sentence one single time…”
May 26, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Supreme Court could decide June 8 whether to hear ELD lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as June 8 whether it will hear the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s lawsuit against the federal government’s rule to mandate use of electronic logging devices for truck drivers.
May 26, 2017
Business
Regs relief, autonomous trucking highlight topics for FMCSA committee meeting next month
FMCSA 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, 2017
Regulations
‘Take this e-log and shove it’: Terrance Mathis parodies Johnny Paycheck
Terrance Mathis’ “Take This E-log and Shove It” parody version of Johnny Paycheck’s classic, one of the entries in this year’s Trucker Talent Search, is no doubt timely as a topic of discussion here, but also Mathis’ showmanship and sense of humor just jump off the computer screen.
May 24, 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
Business
Trump budget: More tolls and private rest areas, less money for DOT
Trump’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, 2017
Channel 19
Shot in the arm for the ELD fight: Mr. Justice joins Mr. Reed, others with sights on D.C.
Trucker-songwriter Tony Justice taking active role in spurring unity around opposition to the ELD mandate — meanwhile, Scott Reed, Justice and others have set their sights on the first couple weeks of October for potential demonstration in D.C.
May 23, 2017
Business
Two weeks left to prepare for CVSA’s Roadcheck inspection blitz
Inspectors will primarily be conducting CVSA Level I inspections, the most thorough inspection, throughout the three-day event. While cargo securement is a typical part of a Level I inspection, enforcement officials will be taking a closer look during Roadcheck.
May 23, 2017
Business
Surprise inspection sprees target truckers in Nebraska
A total of 261 inspections were conducted during the three inspection sprees, and 109 trucks, or 42 percent, were placed out-of-service for violations related to brakes, tires and more.
May 22, 2017
Business
Trump regulatory freeze further delays driver training rule
A 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, 2017
Business
Senators press regulators to speed up implementation of driver drug testing changes
The senators noted in the letter the December 2015-passed FAST Act highway bill required the HHS to issue guidelines for hair testing as a method of detecting the use of drugs within one year, but the Dec. 4, 2016, deadline passed without action. Failing to meet the deadline, the letter adds, has prevented the DOT from allowing hair testing to be a federally approved testing method.
May 22, 2017
Business
PrePass, Bestpass partner to allow drivers to use one transponder for both services
The goal of the agreement is to help Bestpass trucking customers of all sizes, including owner-operators, save more time and money, according to John Andrews, Bestpass president and CEO.
May 19, 2017
Channel 19
Details on out-of-service conditions related to ELDs, come December 18
CVSA’s new ELD-related out-of-service conditions are actually footnotes regarding current OOS violations having to do with hours of service.
May 18, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
DOT declines to file opposition in ELD lawsuit’s appeal to Supreme Court
The 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, 2017
Business
Nice sentiments
The ELD mandate drawing closer … “I’ve noticed a lot more people deciding to protest the rule. I appreciate the feelings: I’m the first one to say, ‘Stand up to the gubmint,’ but I’ve got one question: Where were y’all all those years ago when we were begging people to make comments?” …
May 17, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
New e-log from ELD Solutions Inc.
The ELD Solutions company finalized an electronic logging device product in April. It’s subscription-based services are available at price points from $20 monthly and more for its BYOD configuration to $50 or more for its dedicated-tablet options.
May 15, 2017
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