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Business
TCA chair: E-log mandate to push owner-ops from trucking, drivers should be making minimum $65k
The looming federal rule to require truck operators to use electronic logging devices will cause âa huge exodusâ of owner-operators, says TCA Chairman Shepard Dunn. Also, fleets should pay drivers no less than $65,000 a year, he says.
February 5, 2015
Business
Study: Exhaust from newer diesel engines not linked to cancer
Lifetime exposure to modern diesel exhaust does not induce tumors or precancerous changes, according to the first comprehensive study of the matter.
February 5, 2015
Voices
Not so fast on med cards: Non-CDL commercial drivers still must carry
Non-CDL holders are not required to self-certify or submit a copy of their medical card to their state licensing agency. Given such commercial drivers donât self-certify, if you are one of them, keep carrying the card.
February 4, 2015
Business
Ohio inspection, violation intensity
If recent trends continue, the climate for truckers on Ohio roads could improve. Overall state inspection numbers have fallen the last two years from about 75,000 total annually to just under 72,000,
February 4, 2015
Business
FMCSA shuts down owner-operator following alcohol-related violations
FMCSA announced Feb. 3 it has issued a shutdown order to South Dakota-based owner-operator Lonnie Roth following the revocation of his CDL and his continuing to operate without it.
February 3, 2015
Hours of Service
Heads up, drivers: Virginia Tech looking for 250 truck operators for FMCSAâs 34-hour restart study
The drivers must be studied for at least five months, and researchers will compare their schedules, crashes, near-crashes, crash-relevant events, operator fatigue and alertness and short-term health.
February 3, 2015
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Carrier-led cargo theft scheme, CDL exam cheaters, driver drug tester, chameleon carriers and more
The courts have been busy of late dealing with trucking-related crimes, it seems, as the Departments of Transportation and Justice announced last week several updates several cases dealing with cargo theft, drug testing, shutdown orders and more.
February 2, 2015
Business
Light-sensitive: Ohio the No. 1 state for light violations
Lights can go out when youâre running, but some drivers contend âa lot of these lights are off before the trip starts.â If you donât catch them, you can bet that if your run takes you through Ohio, somebody else will.
February 2, 2015
Business
Responding to apnea/med cert situation, OOIDA crowd-sources doc reviews
The D.O.T. Doc review and search site is live â itâs intended to grow into a resource drivers can use to share their experiences with each other relative to medical examiners around the nation.
January 30, 2015
Business
Effective Jan. 30, drivers can ditch paper copies of medical cards upon med cert renewal
Truck operators will no longer be required to carry paper copies of their medical certification cards beginning Friday, Jan. 30, as the certification will have been integrated into driversâ CDLs, FMCSA is expected to announce this week.
January 29, 2015
Voices
Trucking groups on FMCSAâs crash accountability study: Incomplete data in CSA still inexcusable
NASTC, ATA, OOIDA and most readers lodge displeasure with FMCSAâs crash-fault analysis, while some readers suggest the feds may have it right in reticence to rely on police reports to assess fault.
January 28, 2015
Electronic Logging Devices
Two more e-log makers update software to reflect restart rollback
The VDO RoadLog ELD and the iGlobal ELOG are the latest to receive updates to account for Decemberâs suspension of certain hours-of-service provisions.
January 27, 2015
Voices
If the âsky is fallingâ with sleep apnea: What about when âit lands and nothing really happens?â
âNothing seems to address the situation where it has been a symptom, has been tested, and is being treated successfully.â âDan Tucker on needed apnea coverage; FMCSA says two-year certification up to the examiner
January 22, 2015
Business
FMCSA bulletin on sleep apnea reiterates regs, âencouragesâ examiners on treatment, screening
Facing widespread criticism over its examinersâ/training organizationsâ muddled approach to apnea in medical certification, and hamstrung by Congress, FMCSA attempts to settle the record on apnea regs with bulletinâŚ.
January 21, 2015
Business
FMCSA concludes weighting crash fault in CSA rankings would be inconsequential, cumbersome
Incorporating crash accountability into the CSA carrier ranking program would not improve the DOTâs ability to target for intervention carriers most at risk for crashes, nor would it be easy to implement or cost-effective, FMCSA concluded.
January 21, 2015
Business
Congress may use highway bill to challenge FMCSAâs cross-border expansion
One Congressman already says he intends to challenge FMCSAâs cross-border expansion.
January 20, 2015
Hours of Service
FMCSA wants you: Agency looking for drivers for hours-of-service study
The DOTâs trucking regulator is looking for a few good drivers to participate in the field study tied to Decemberâs restart rollback law, the agency announced this week.
January 16, 2015
Business
FMCSA officially opens authority application process for Mexican carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officially began Jan. 15 accepting applications for Mexican carriers to apply for authority to operate in the U.S. beyond the commercial border zone.
January 15, 2015
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