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Latest short-term highway bill passes House, heads to Senate
The U.S. House passed Tuesday a short-term highway funding bill that will extend highway appropriations to Nov. 20. The stopgap measure is intended to give lawmakers more time to pass a long-term bill.
October 27, 2015
Business
House proposes another short-term highway bill, will fund roads through Nov. 20
The U.S. House late Friday unveiled a short-term highway funding bill that would extend highway appropriations for just 22 days beyond the current highway funding stopgap put in place in July.
October 26, 2015
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New private system aims at CSAās problems
As Congress considers halting CSA scoring, Vigillo touts new "Just" program as providing a "true picture"' of fleet compliance, safety, and accountability.
October 26, 2015
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House highway bill advances, would remove CSA scores, change driver drug testing rules
The long-term highway bill, dubbed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, is a $325 billion bill and could be the groundwork for Congressā longest highway funding measure since 2009ās SAFTEA-LU and the first multi-year bill since 2012.
October 22, 2015
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Poison pill for independents in the House highway bill?
With the House T&I committeeās markup of the highway bill under way today, detail on a provision that could have a chilling effect on broker business with independents and small carriers.
October 22, 2015
Business
Teamsters speak out against 33-foot doubles
The Teamsters Union voiced its opposition Wednesday to extending the length of tractor-trailers nationwide, citing a detriment to highway safety with bigger trucks.
October 21, 2015
Business
Compliance date for online carrier registration system delayed by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration re-issued Oct. 20 its Unified Registration System rule to delay the compliance dates set in the original 2013-issued rule, citing technical delays in implementing the system as its reason.
October 20, 2015
Business
FMCSAās Darling: I want to work with truckers; ATAās Graves: Trucking to stay strong in ā16
Attendees at ATAās annual conference heard a state of the industry address from ATAās Bill Graves and an address from FMCSA head Scott Darling, who said heād like 2016 to be a āyear of partnershipsā for FMCSA and trucking.
October 20, 2015
Business
House highway bill preferable to Senate version on tolling existing interstates, says anti-toll group
While the House bill preserves the tolling pilot program for existing interstates, it wouldn't allow funds collected to be diverted to other purposes.
October 19, 2015
Business
Annual list of top 10 trucking industry concerns released: Hours of service, CSA, parking highlight
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry for 2015, the organizationās annual ranking of the top 10 concerns in the trucking industry.
October 19, 2015
Business
Operation Safe Driver enforcement blitz in full swing
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Week during the week of Oct. 18-24.
October 19, 2015
Business
House releases highway bill that would remove CSA scores, allow under-21 truck operators and more
As highway funding presses, the House released Oct. 15 a funding bill that would remove carrier rankings in the CSA program from public view and set up a program for under-21 CDL holders and change driver drug testing rules.
October 16, 2015
Business
FMCSA initiates potential sleep apnea rulemaking, report shows; e-log, speed limiters still in queue
FMCSa has started work on a potential rule that would set up screening and treatment requirements for drivers who by definition are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea.
October 16, 2015
Business
DOT to consider requiring auto-braking systems
A Department of Transportation agency this week said it has begun work to determine whether it will pursue a federal rule to require new trucks to be equipped with crash avoidance systems that automatically break without driver input.
October 15, 2015
Business
Top 15 most intense states for maintenance, brake violations
Updated with 2019 data, find more insight here on what truckers can expect of -- and where expect it from -- law enforcement during 2020 Brake Safety Week.
October 13, 2015
Business
āObamacare, round threeā kicks off with open enrollment Nov. 1
As insurance exchanges start the third annual open enrollment period Nov. 1, owner-operators have one last chance to avoid fines that are getting stiffer in 2017 for not carrying health insurance.
October 12, 2015
Business
EPA, Calif. hit carrier with $400k in fines for not using diesel particulate filters
A Virginia trucking company will pay $100,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency and an additional $290,000 to California in the first federal enforcement of the stateās Truck and Bus Regulation.
October 12, 2015
Business
FMCSA looking to make minor changes in language of federal inspection regs
The FMCSA has proposed amendments to several provisions in the FMCSRs after petition requests from CVSA and ATA, and recommendations from the NTSB.
October 9, 2015
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