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Using CSA to your advantage
CSA “isn’t going anywhere,” said Compliance Safety Systems’ David Saunders at the Great American Trucking Show in a session on CSA: learn to market yourself with your record.
August 26, 2012
Regulations
FMCSA renames ‘Fatigued Driving’ CSA category, among changes
Changes to the CSA program — including a new Hazmat category, adjustments to speeding severity weights and more — will go live in December.
August 24, 2012
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Our favorite agency: Guess who’s on Facebook…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Facebook page could be a great venue for drivers to get their viewpoints heard by the general public. Also: detail on an upcoming public meeting of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
August 21, 2012
Electronic Logging Devices
Agency researching EOBRs for rulemaking
FMCSA is gathering electronic onboard recorder data for analysis as it nears March 20, the agency’s projected publication date for the rulemaking.
August 20, 2012
Hours of Service
Forecast: EOBR proposed rule likely by March
Congress directed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to mandate electronic onboard recorders.
August 16, 2012
Hours of Service
New oilfield exemption guidance requested
Sixty-three congressional representatives have signed a letter requesting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rescind recently published oilfield exemption guidance.
August 16, 2012
Regulations
Roadcheck out-of-service rates near historic lows
Roadcheck 2012 concentrated on braking systems and hours of service, the top ranking violations for vehicles and drivers.
August 15, 2012
Regulations
CDL health registry about to launch
Beginning May 21, 2014, drivers must obtain any medical examination from a certified examiner.
August 15, 2012
Business
Drought results in more states waiving regs
The year’s record-dry drought has resulted in Arkansas and Kansas becoming the latest states to waive some trucking regulations for hay haulers.
August 9, 2012
Business
Results of Mexican cross-border program audit expected soon
With the federal audit of the cross-border pilot trucking program expected out soon, six one-truck Mexican carriers now have authority to operate beyond the border zone.
August 8, 2012
Business
Ruling to decide fate of Navistar’s non-compliant engines
The EPA has filed its ruling about Navistar’s non-compliant engines, and details are expected soon.
August 7, 2012
Channel 19
The forces at work on detention pay
Operators and industry reps weigh in on the problem of uncompensated detention time at shippers and receivers, and what is being and could be done about it. The problem was No. 3 in Overdrive‘s 2012 poll of top challenges for owner-operators.
August 6, 2012
Business
Uncompensated detention: Owner-operator challenge No. 3
Following our quiz of readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators, here’s a closer look at challenge No. 3 of the top five, Uncompensated and excessive detention time, with partial solutions from owner-operators, fleet representatives and others.
August 6, 2012
Hours of Service
Hours and EOBRs: Operator challenge No. 2
Using a survey and our social media channels, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators. Here’s a closer look at challenge No. 2 of the top five, Hours and EOBRs, with partial solutions from owner-operators, fleet representatives and others.
August 3, 2012
Channel 19
The safety argument for increased pay
At U.S. House hearing on CSA, concerns about driver pay were aired with contentions that better nondriving-time compensation was much needed.
July 30, 2012
Hours of Service
Hours rule under fire in federal court
Trucking and safety groups filed arguments in federal court this month to overturn the current hours-of-service rule.
July 30, 2012
Hours of Service
States issue emergency waivers
Iowa’s and Wisconsin’s drought and Michigan’s fuel shortage have resulted in the states issuing emergency waivers for trucks.
July 30, 2012
Business
Viriginia I-95 toll proposal sparks opposition
Virginia’s plan to construct an Interstate 95 toll facility in Sussex County has resulted in challenges from state congressmen and VTA.
July 30, 2012
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