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Hours of Service
Trucking groups urge Congress to suspend hours of service restart rules; Foxx urges otherwise
Several trucking industry groups offered their support over the weekend for Congressional action that would suspend two key provisions of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers and make FMCSA better justify the rule.
December 8, 2014
Hours of Service
Congress could force FMCSA to suspend hours of service restart rules
A major spending bill in the works in Congress could include a major provision for the trucking industry: Direction to suspend parts of the 2013 federal hours of service rule.
December 5, 2014
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Apnea clarification unlikely in short term to remedy the condition’s growing importance in medical certifications
Though FMCSA says it will send a bulletin to medical examiners to clarify its guidelines on screening drivers for sleep apnea, it’s unlikely medical examiners’ willingness to issue short-term driver medical certifications contingent on apnea testing will be affected.
December 4, 2014
Business
Senator: FMCSA should vet driver records to help prevent ‘chameleon’ carriers
Sen. Schumer says the agency needs to review driver safety records when a carrier applies for authority. FMCSA spokesperson Marissa Padilla says the agency has “taken aggressive steps” in recent years to better vet new entrant carriers and upped fines for carriers who do reincarnate.
December 4, 2014
Business
FMCSA issues shutdown order to driver following fatal crash, violation of federal regs
The truck operator’s license had been suspended, he was in possession of controlled substances, he had violated hours of service, he was on the phone during the crash and he was speeding, FMCSA says.
December 3, 2014
Business
Driver sleep apnea screening: FMCSA to issue clarification to medical examiners
Medical examiners in FMCSA’s registry will soon be receiving a bulletin from the agency to clarify current federal rules — or lack thereof — regarding screening and testing drivers for sleep apnea.
December 2, 2014
Business
Major carrier wants exemption from driver training rules requiring front-seat CDL holder
Reefer giant C.R. England wants FMCSA to exempt it from the rule requiring commercial learner’s permit holders to be accompanied in the front seat by CDL holders after passing skills test/before receiving CDL.
December 2, 2014
Business
FMCSA’s liability insurance questions: Before rulemaking, agency asks trucking about premiums, adequacy of coverage, self-insurance and more
Carriers have until Feb. 26 to offer their formal input on FMCSA’s request for input on a potential liability insurance increase. Here are some of the topics and questions the agency is seeking trucking’s input on.
December 1, 2014
Business
FMCSA publishes official notice of insurance increase consideration, looking for industry input
FMCSA announced Nov. 26 it is seeking trucking industry input on a potential rulemaking that would increase the $750,000 minimum amount of liability insurance motor carriers must have.
November 27, 2014
Channel 19
Some readers show favor for the public visibility of CSA’s carrier scores
And what about drivers’ information? some readers ask as broad swathes of trucking industry representatives call for hiding carrier CSA scores.
November 25, 2014
Hours of Service
Group seeks exemption from 30-minute break rule for oversize/overweight load haulers
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has asked FMCSA to grant drivers carrying loads that are oversize or overweight an exemption to the the 30-minute break requirement of the 2013 hours of service rule.
November 24, 2014
Business
CVSA joins industry in call for CSA SMS scores to be removed from public view
In a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx dated Nov. 14, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance echoed industry calls for CSA’s SMS scores to be removed from public view.
November 21, 2014
Business
ELDs vs. harassment: Carrier groups purport benefits for drivers, OOIDA questions FMCSA study
Upon the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent conclusion that use of electronic logging devices contributes little to harassment of drivers by carriers, at least one industry group has called the agency’s methodology suspect, while others say — FMCSA’s study aside — ELDs can actually help drivers battle harassment issues. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association […]
November 19, 2014
Hours of Service
Another group of household goods haulers applies for special-cases extension of 14-hour window
A trade group representing household goods carriers has applied for an exemption to certain provisions of federal hours of service regulations, citing the need for drivers to be able to return to a safe and appropriate place to park following deliveries.
November 18, 2014
Business
Regulatory update: DOT’s latest projections for mandating electronic logging devices, speed limiters
The DOT could require the use of electronic logging devices by Fall 2017. A proposed speed limiter rule is expected in the coming months. Here’s a look at the rest of FMCSA’s regulatory timeline.
November 17, 2014
Overdrive Radio
Audio mailbag: CARB’s hardship exemption, e-logs and harassment
No. 2 in the mailbag series of podcasts airing views sees voices responding to recent news around the California Air Resources Board and FMCSA’s report on e-logs and harassment.
November 17, 2014
Channel 19
Pay the drivers, already: Voices on the future of the industry
A letter from Robert W. Walker Jr. of Ohio, commentary from owner-operator Tilden Curl. Curl believes removal of the self-insurance option for motor carriers is key to driver value and long-term health of the industry.
November 15, 2014
Hours of Service
ATA to petition FMCSA for hours flexibility for port truckers
Truckers serving certain ports may soon have some flexibility in compliance with federal hours-of-service rules, if a push by the American Trucking Associations and some ports is successful.
November 13, 2014
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