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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 CSAâs 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 Administrationâs recent conclusion that use of electronic logging devices contributes little to harassment of drivers by carriers, at least one industry group has called the agencyâs methodology suspect, while others say â FMCSAâs study aside â ELDs can actually help drivers battle harassment issues. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association [âŚ]
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: DOTâs 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. Hereâs a look at the rest of FMCSAâs regulatory timeline.
November 17, 2014
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Audio mailbag: CARBâs 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 FMCSAâs 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
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA survey results: Carrier harassment minimal with e-logs, drivers report slightly higher harassment rate
Truck operators who use electronic logging devices instead of paper logs are more likely to experience harassment from their carriers in the form of interrupted off-duty time, according to a Nov. 13-released report.
November 13, 2014
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Legal delays as CARB rules âgo hard-fastâ
As lawsuits against the California Air Resources Board hit the same technical âbuzzsawâ and get delayed and delayed, notes Joe Rajkovacz of the CCTA, deadlines for rules compliance come and go.
November 13, 2014
Business
FMCSA to press states on CDL program compliance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval for an information collection request in which it plans to question states on their progress of complying with Congressionally required upkeep of CDL-issuing agencies.
November 12, 2014
Business
Former FMCSA head details status of e-log mandate, speed limiters, Safety Fitness
Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Annette Sandberg offered her take on the timeline for upcoming trucking rulemakings â mandates for speed limiters and electronic logging devices, establishing the drug and alcohol clearinghouse, implementing entry-level driver training requirements and more â last week.
November 11, 2014
Channel 19
BigRoad follows through on e-log with engine connection
The NASTC show was among its first public debuts, as BigRoad emphasized the companyâs been focusing on keeping up with demand from the fleets and operators among current app users, with around 800 units shipped so far.
November 10, 2014
Business
OOIDA lawsuit against Calif. emissions regs dismissed over technicality, OOIDA to appeal
OOIDAâs 2013 lawsuit again CARB over its stringent emissions regulations has been dismissed by a federal judge. OOIDA says it will appeal the decision and âsee it through.â
November 10, 2014
Business
Sleep apnea and conditional medical certification being fought on new fronts
In an attempt to solve the problem of medical examinersâ willingness to issue short-term conditional certifications â if any certification at all â pending results of a sleep study, NASTC has started offering both member and non-member carriers and drivers a sleep apnea screening and testing program that puts the process in the driverâs hands.
November 7, 2014
Business
Donât mess with Texas: Focusing on the truck and not the trucker to roll back crashes
Only two of the states with the biggest truck-involved fatality-crash problems show a percentage of maintenance violations above the 2013 national average of 72.6 percent â Virginia and Texas.
November 6, 2014
Business
Attitude the key to roadside inspections, says CVSA head, who pushes inspectionsâ effectiveness
Clean roadside inspections and overall safety success depend on good company culture, says CVSA head Stephen Keppler. The average amount of downtime for a truck placed out of service in a roadside inspection is 8.5 hours, Keppler said, which can have a âsignificant impactâ on a trucking business.
November 6, 2014
Business
FMCSA to survey new CDL holders for long-awaited driver training rule
The agency announced this week its intentions to survey recently licensed truck operators as part of the data gathering process in producing an entry level driver training rule.
November 6, 2014
Business
Donât mess with Texas: No. 1 for maintenance violations
If youâre running through the Lone Star State, donât skimp on pre-trip inspections. No other state issues a higher percentage of maintenance violations.
November 5, 2014
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