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DOT giving $1 million to train veterans for trucking, driving jobs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has allotted $1 million in grant money to help train veterans for jobs in the transportation industry, it announced July 3, and specifically to become truck drivers, says U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx.
July 3, 2013
Business
Anthony Foxx sworn in, takes reins at DOT
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was sworn in Tuesday, July 2, as the new head of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
July 2, 2013
Channel 19
Driver dispatches to DOT: New priorities for a new secretary
What should the new DOT Secretary focus make a priority as he takes office? We asked, and drivers responded.
July 2, 2013
Voices
Poll: What issues should the new DOT Secretary make his highest priority?
We asked — you responded. From the many comments suggesting appropriate efforts for the top transportation officer in the land, we put together this poll on needed action from incoming Secretary Anthony Foxx.
July 1, 2013
Business
Agency developing plan to weed out ‘chameleon’ carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported to Congress in June that it could begin a process by 2015 to screen out “chameleon” carriers, if funding for the program holds up.
July 1, 2013
Hours of Service
Rocky restart for hours rules
The new hours of service rules began being enforced this week, despite resistance and pleas of concern over cost and productivity from drivers and the industry at large.
July 1, 2013
Business
FMCSA proposes plan to establish driver screening
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a nine-year plan for identifying the riskiest drivers and addressing unsafe driver behavior.
June 28, 2013
Business
Senate confirms Foxx as next Department of Transportation head
The Department of Transportation officially has a new leader, as the Senate confirmed Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx June 27 to replace outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.
June 27, 2013
Business
White House plan would tighten fuel standards, emissions for trucks
President Barack Obama proposed this week more comprehensive and challenging standards for truck emissions and fuel economy that would be phased in through 2018.
June 27, 2013
Business
Half of Mexican carriers in program gain permanent U.S. operating authority
FMCSA has granted permanent authority to half the Mexican carriers participating in its pilot program. It’s also preparing for comment on a new applicant.
June 25, 2013
Business
DOT nominee Foxx could be confirmed by Senate this week
The Senate may vote on Secretary of Transportation nominee Anthony Foxx’s confirmation this week, according to multiple reports from Charlotte and Washington.
June 24, 2013
Voices
CARB mandate: ‘Government working against us’
From raising rates to running in the Golden State no longer, owner-operators sound off on methods of dealing with and impacts real and potential of CARB’s powertrain upgrade requirements.
June 24, 2013
Electronic Logging Devices
EOBR rule in the works, expected in November
A rule mandating the use of electronic onboard recorders by truck drivers is expected to be proposed Nov. 18.
June 19, 2013
Hours of Service
Hours regs reduce flexibility, productivity for little gain, reps say
Owner-operators and fleet representatives said changes to the hours of service limits will negatively impact flexibility, productivity and driver rest.
June 19, 2013
Business
Agency orders Colorado fleet to cease operation due to vehicle condition
A Colorado construction debris hauling fleet, E & K Trucking, has been issued an imminent hazard out-of-service order.
June 18, 2013
Business
‘e-Inspection’ technology demonstrated in Maryland
Deployed by the Drivewyze bypass service provider with technology partners, hopes for so-called electronic inspections are that they’d ultimately by accepted by FMCSA as credit on a carrier’s CSA profile.
June 18, 2013
Hours of Service
Report: Hours of service rules will cost $322 million more yearly than agency says
A study released this week says that FMCSA has miscalculated the yearly cost-benefit of the upcoming hours-of-service rule changes by $322 million.
June 17, 2013
Business
Supreme Court says Port of LA can’t require placards, parking plans
The court ruled that the Port of Los Angeles can’t require trucks entering the port to display special placards nor make trucking companies submit off-street parking plans for trucks not in service.
June 13, 2013
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