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Driver Bettina Cameron ‘Losing It’, New Entrant test backgrounder
Driver Cameron’s new Facebook page is dedicated to sharing her story — she’s lost 75 pounds while driving over-the-road in just a year — to inspire others. Also: More on the New Entrant testing rulemaking under way.
January 18, 2014
Business
Agency to publish rule to strengthen ability to shut down carriers with ‘pattern’ of unsafety
FMCSA is set to publish a proposed rule that will allow it to suspend or revoke the authority of motor carriers who have been found to have a pattern of “egregious disregard” for federal safety rules, rather than relying on results of compliance reviews alone.
January 17, 2014
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New York targets owner-operator misclassification
In a bill supported by both the New York Motor Carrier Association and the Teamsters, the state is changing misclassification rules to bolster legit contractors and punish misclassification violators.
January 16, 2014
Business
Synthetic marijuana to be classified as controlled drug, illegal for drivers to possess
The DEA announced it will classify synthetic marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby making truck operators who use synthetic marijuana and fail a drug test as no longer disqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
January 15, 2014
Voices
What kinds of questions should be on the New Entrant test?
This question, answers to which are central to FMCSA’s needs in preparing its New Entrant test rulemaking, saw some debate at the recent listening session on the subject. Weigh in yourself via this poll.
January 14, 2014
Business
New Entrant test debated in initial regulatory session
Call 530-408-6423, 530-40-VOICE, to contribute thoughts on the New Entrant test rulemaking under way to an upcoming Overdrive podcast. Two more federal sessions, in March at MATS and April at CVSA, are planned.
January 14, 2014
Business
Supreme Court denies review of FMCSA’s pilot program with Mexico
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request to hear its case against the federal cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico.
January 13, 2014
Electronic Logging Devices
Electronic log mandate rule expected this month, along with driver database rule
A proposed rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices is expected to be published by FMCSA Jan. 29. The rule implementing a drug and alcohol clearinghouse of truck drivers is expected to be published Jan. 31.
January 10, 2014
Business
FMCSA makes med card retention extension official: Drivers must carry paper copy until 2015
Drivers must continue to carry paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate until Jan. 30, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 10.
January 10, 2014
Business
Be your own boss: 14 ‘do or die’ compliance duties
Failure to perform these 14 tasks will automatically fail you when the FMCSA comes calling for your New Entrant Safety Audit in the first 18 months you’re in business.
January 10, 2014
Hours of Service
Updated list: Exemptions to hours regs issued in some states for propane, fuel, relief load haulers
In wake of Winter Storm Hercules and the extreme temperatures in impacted states, several states have issued exemptions or waivers of federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers hauling fuel to or in those states.
January 10, 2014
Business
New Entrant testing listening session to be webcast Monday
Detail on the Monday, Jan. 13, webcast of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s first listening session on the subject.
January 9, 2014
Business
Medical certification deadline update: Extension to 2015 in the works
As the Jan. 30 deadline looms for CDL holders to self-certify their operating and medical credentials with their license-issuing state, drivers may still need to carry paper cards.
January 9, 2014
Business
Be your own boss: How to get your own authority
A step-by-step guide to the necessary federal and other filings. Be prepared for paying fees and handling lots of forms.
January 8, 2014
Business
Safety fitness rule scheduled for May, as e-log, driver database rule still expected soon
Despite a DOT regulatory update from Tuesday, Jan. 7, that hinted a Safety Fitness Determination rule could come this month, the rule is not actually expected to be published until May 30.
January 8, 2014
Business
Trucker who refused to drive awarded back wages, fleet ordered to stop retaliation
Oak Harbor Freight Lines has been ordered by OSHA to pay a former driver back wages and to stop an attendance policy that the department says retaliates against drivers who refuse to drive due to safety reasons.
January 6, 2014
Business
Be your own boss: The wonders and woes of getting your own authority
It can be a hard road, but with careful planning and a little luck, getting your own authority can be a plus for operational freedom and income.
January 6, 2014
Business
Legal pot: Still a no go for truckers
Marijuana is still prohibited for truck drivers, despite some state measures to legalize the drug. Here’s a roundup of previous OD coverage on legal pot, including science behind driving while stoned and legal pot’s potential affect on trucking.
January 3, 2014
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