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POLL: What is the top trucking issue from your vantage point?
These 10 issues â including the ELD mandate and hours of service, CSA, a so-called âdriver shortage and more â were ranked in this order in ATRIâs annual survey of carriers. Which one (or other issue) would you put at the top of your most pressing issues list?
October 14, 2016
Business
Truckers remain mostly opposed to speed limiter rule as comments pour in
Of the nearly 3,000 comments made on the Department of Transportationâs proposed rule to mandate speed limiters on heavy trucks, many are from truckers opposed to the rule. Commenters cite congestion, danger of variable speeds and overburdensome regulations as the key reasons for opposition to the mandate.
October 14, 2016
Business
Court rules overweight truckers can be ordered for sleep apnea screening by carrier
A federal court has ruled that Crete Carrier Corp. is within its legal boundaries to require truckers at the company to be tested for sleep apnea if their body mass index is greater than 35.
October 14, 2016
Business
New ATA boss says he intends to be more aggressive on lobbying front
The new president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations has signaled he intends for the group to take a more aggressive stance against trucking regulations and anti-truck safety groups as head of the trucking lobbying firm.
October 13, 2016
Business
Truckers asked to participate in ATRI survey on medical examiners
ATRI asks drivers in the survey about information regarding average length of haul, time with a CDL, any chronic conditions diagnosed by a physician or clinic, where the driver obtained his or her medical certificate and more about the medical exam process.
October 13, 2016
Business
FMCSA advisory boards will meet this month to discuss sleep apnea screening rule
Two separate FMCSA advisory boards will meet separately and jointly Oct. 24 to focus on recommendations for a rule to require sleep apnea screening and treatment for at-risk drivers.
October 13, 2016
Business
FMCSA eases requirements for military vets looking to obtain CDL
Military personnel who drove commercial vehicles in the service looking to transition into the trucking industry will now have a full year to apply for a skills test waiver instead of just 90 days after they leave the service. Additionally, the rule allows states to accept applications from active-duty military members that are stationed in that state.
October 12, 2016
Business
Top 10 toughest states for tire violations
Oregon, Texas and North Carolina lead the tire-violations rankings, the latter two also showing an uncommonly strong focus on maintenance/equipment-related violations overall. Peruse more nationally ranked data on equipment violations here.
October 11, 2016
Business
Truckingâs campaign contributions heavily favor GOP, including Trump over Clinton
Hereâs how much trucking contributors have given to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton this election cycle.
October 11, 2016
Business
Hours, size/weight reg suspensions now in effect in six states after hurricane landfall
Virginia and Kentucky have joined Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina in temporarily suspending certain trucking regulations in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthewâs weekend landfall.
October 10, 2016
Business
Small fleet shut down after post-crash investigation revealed bevy of safety violations
A five-truck fleet out of LaGrange, Ga., has been issued an effective shutdown order by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after an investigation revealed the company did not adhere to driver qualification, drug testing, maintenance regulations and more.
October 10, 2016
Business
North Carolina enforcement: Where officer discretion can help
Professionalism at roadside can go a long way in influencing enforcement actions in North Carolina. The highway patrol there isnât, by and large, âlooking to jam up guys who are decent,â operators note. More in this CSAâs Data Trail profile of the state, by the numbers.
October 10, 2016
Business
NTSB: More stringent drug screening needed for truck operators
NTSB found in its investigation of a fatal 2015 crash that the trucker at fault had illegally used methamphetamine before the crash occurred. The drug use should have been detected in a pre-employment screening, NTSB says.
October 7, 2016
Business
ATA calls speed limiter mandate proposal flawed, says it wonât support rule as published
The American Trucking Associations Oct. 6 released a statement saying it does not support the recent speed limiter mandate proposal issued by the U.S. DOT. The trucking lobbyistâs stance comes despite its request to the DOT for such a rule, pointing to the DOTâs lack of a fully formed proposal as reason why.
October 6, 2016
Business
Comment period opens for proposed CSA changes, FMCSA hosting Q&A sessions
the main changes available for preview include lowering intervention thresholds for some SMS categories, raising the threshold in one BASIC and making the Hazmat BASIC public. The agency also has proposed upping the minimum number of crashes needed before registering a Crash Indicator BASIC ranking.
October 6, 2016
Business
Report: Speed limiter usage already prevalent among large fleets
More than 85 percent of fleet respondents in a recent survey their fleetâs trucks are equipped with speed limiters, according to a survey performed this year by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 6, 2016
Business
DOT wants zero traffic deaths within next 30 years, announces âRoad to Zeroâ coalition
Road to Zero partners hope to accelerate the development of advanced vehicle technologies, the DOT says, along with addressing infrastructure challenges of both today and the coming decades.
October 5, 2016
Business
Owner-ops can preview altered CSA scores based on FMCSAâs proposed changes
Changes to intervention thresholds, BASIC ratings, crash figures and more are on deck, FMCSA says, and carriers can preview the changes to their own SMS ratings hereâŚ
October 4, 2016
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