Regulations: Page 2

Drug and alcohol violations in 2021 outpacing 2020 numbers through first quarter

FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect since January 2020. If the number of violations in 2021 keeps up at its pace through the first three months, there will be considerably more violations this year than in 2020.

June 24, 2021

drug test failed stamp

Trucking exempt from AB 5 until Supreme Court weighs in

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals leaves in place the injunction exempting trucking from California's AB 5 law while the case plays out with the Supreme Court. Also: Hirschbach acquires 300-truck fleet; Trucker Tools acquired.

June 23, 2021

You failed your DOT physical. Now what?

The medical review process isn’t always clear-cut, and some examiners don't stay current with official guidelines, so there can be cases where a failed driver should seek a second opinion.

June 23, 2021

woman consulting with patient about eye exam

In another AB 5 setback for trucking, court denies request for rehearing

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.

June 21, 2021

transparent California republic flag in background of truck on highway

Insurance hike, parking relief not in Senate highway bill

The bill, which passed the committee level Wednesday, includes requirements for automatic emergency braking systems, an apprenticeship pilot program for under-21 truckers; stronger underride guards and more.

June 17, 2021

3 lane high way with traffic and blocked off lane

More guilty pleas in staged-accident scheme | FMCSA boss examining pandemic supply chain disruption

Two more people pleaded guilty in the widespread staged-accident scheme in New Orleans. Also: FMCSA's Meera Joshi looks into America's broken supply chain; Canadian ELD mandate update; more.

June 17, 2021

Truck Pulled Over Highway

DOT outlines near-term regulatory priorities

The DOT's portion of the Biden administration's Unified Agenda includes automatic emergency braking on trucks, revisions to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and more. Also: Bestpass adds Alabama tolls; Old Dominion's new patriotic rig.

June 15, 2021

Old Dominion shows military pride | Old Dominion Freight Line’s new Ride of Pride-wrapped tractor from Daimler Trucks sits on display outside the company's corporate office in Thomasville, North Carolina. The truck, which features a patriotic graphic that honors American servicemen and women, will be adopted into the fleet and will travel between U.S. service centers over the next few years. Veterans at each location will have the opportunity to drive it.

Mexican trucker barred from operating in U.S. following fatal crash, DUI charges

A fatal crash May 19 and subsequent failed field sobriety tests led to an FMCSA shutdown order. Also: Recalls issued for certain Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks; ArDOT looks to ease congestion on I-55 Miss. River bridge; Spot market update.

June 14, 2021

Overdrive Radio

What's the congressional endgame on parking, under-21 drivers, more?...

With the House's detailed approach to trucking-related legislative items in its draft highway bill, the viewpoint in this Overdrive Radio podcast from TCA's Dave Heller well grounds the bill in what's possible, given political realities.

June 11, 2021

trucks on highway

Liability insurance hike left in House's highway funding bill

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted Wednesday to leave a provision in the bill that would increase carriers' minimum required liability insurance to $2 million. A raft of other trucking-related provisions remain as well.

June 10, 2021

oversize load on highway

Fleet owner ordered to pay $632k for falsifying FMCSA documents

The former fleet owner was sentenced for using someone else's ID to falsify FMCSA docs to hide his affiliation with a carrier under an out-of-service order. Also: Mack adds automated manual transmission to TerraPro concrete pumpers; Great Dane van recall.

June 9, 2021

Truck-only miles tax passes Conn.'s legislature, amid road-funds debate

Though much of trucking continues to favor the fuel tax as the most efficient route toward better highway funding, Connecticut is pushing the envelope on a miles tax with a scaled 2.5-17.5-cent/mile levy on heavy trucks only.

June 9, 2021

truck at Loves truck stop fuel pump

DataQs: Are truckers mere 'victims' of the inspection, crash review process?

A big sticking point for carriers when it comes to FMCSA's DataQs system has always been the perception, often enough a reality, that the review process is biased against them. Two perspectives here point the way toward potential reform.

June 8, 2021

Dataqs Video Headline Crash

Truck-involved traffic fatalities fell in 2020

NHTSA's preliminary crash data chart a 7% increase in fatalities in 2020, despite a 2% decrease in truck-involved fatalities. Also: Certain fuel haulers get HOS relief extended; I-40 bridge closure timeline update; Navistar hit with cyberattack; more.

June 8, 2021

House $547 billion highway bill draws mixed trucking reaction

The bill includes $1 billion boost to truck parking but calls for an insurance coverage hike, personal conveyance changes, screening for sleep apnea and taking CSA scores public. Trucking groups' initial reactions were mixed.

June 4, 2021

trucks in a parking lot

Group seeks regulatory relief for livestock, meat haulers after cyberattack on meat processor

A cyberattack on the world's largest meat processor, JBS, prompted a beef producer group to ask the DOT for hours relief for livestock/meat haulers. Also: Transflo's new subscription pricing model; spot market update; an ask for flashing brake lights.

June 3, 2021

Livestock Truck

California Trucking Association asks for rehearing on recent AB 5 ruling

A three-judge panel from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in April that trucking is not exempt from the law that effectively bans leased owner-operators.

May 28, 2021

California Ab5 Trucking

Overdrive Radio

'If they want us to stop, we need spaces': As pandemic eases, owner-ops take stock

Owner-operator Greg Eudy on the parking shortage, particularly along his North Carolina lanes. He's one among six voices on the biggest issues today in this podcast. Also: truckers take stock looking back over the last pandemic year in Overdrive Radio.

May 28, 2021

six owner-ops in front of their big rigs

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Four Owners Montage

What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?

In this Overdrive Radio podcast, varying answers to the question from four owner-operators in livestock, van, reefer and heavy haul. Better yet, distinct pictures emerge of different strategies to address insurance, maintenance cost, and so much more.

truck passing parking highway sign

The key limitations of truck parking info delivery systems

Percentage of the load/revenue and 2007 Freightliner

Compensation trends: Percentage pay reigns as king for leased owner-operators

The finalists in the Working Combo, 2001 & Newer class are: Deon Davenport's 2006 Kenworth W900L, “Nelly Belle” (top left); Mike Hall's 2004 Peterbilt 379 company truck for C. Bean Transport (top right); and Howard Smith's 2020 Peterbilt 389, “Beverly II.”

The best in custom rigs: Overdrive's 2021 Pride & Polish finalists

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