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Cold weather brings HOS relief for these propane haulers | Truck stops hit milestones
Propane haulers in Indiana are exempt from hours of service regs through Jan. 25. Also: Danny's Big Rig Resort in Phoenix acquired by TA; Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrating 60th anniversary in 2024.
January 17, 2024
Regulations
NHTSA underride committee sets next four meetings | New HOS waiver for fuel haulers
The committee will discuss rear, side and front underride crashes and offer recommendations to the DOT for regulations. Also: Nebraska waives HOS regs for heating fuel haulers; Western Star trucks recalled over parking brake issue.
January 16, 2024
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March 24, 2025
Regulations
Cargo theft is skyrocketing, and double brokering is partly to blame
When the victims of double brokering become mega shippers and the perps are international crime syndicates, will the cavalry finally come to trucking's rescue against freight board fraudsters?
January 12, 2024
Regulations
Two states looking to ban driverless autonomous trucks
Legislation introduced in New York and Indiana would require an operator physically present in autonomous trucks operating in the states. Also: I-87 closure rescheduled for this weekend; I-90 service area reopens.
January 12, 2024
Regulations
Congress again eyes massive trucking insurance hike
The “Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act” would require the liability insurance minimum for interstate motor carriers to increase to $5M. Also: Family of slain trucker starts GoFundMe; Love's celebrating 60th anniversary; more.
January 11, 2024
Regulations
Canadian fleet shut down after six bridge crashes
Chohan Freight Forwarders blamed an impatient owner-operator for the crash. For Canadian authorities, the sixth such bridge strike in two years was one too many.
January 10, 2024
Regulations
Biden digs in heels on embattled acting DOL boss, renominated to lead department
Julie Su's nomination last year was unpopular among trucking stakeholders, mostly due to her role in passing California's AB 5 as California's labor commissioner. Also: Drivewyze intros safety alerts, including parking info; Buddy Moore Trucking acquired.
January 9, 2024
Regulations
'Truckers are tired' of regs' shifting sands: DOL rolls back contractor-classification rule
The new rule will take effect in 60 days, and returns to a “totality-of-the-circumstances analysis” that considers a worker’s “economic reality” through six factors. Some trucking groups took the opportunity to defend contractors' role in trucking.
January 9, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA proposes 25% hike for UCR fees | Two new Mack/Volvo recalls
UCR fee adjustments are required by federal statute to ensure there is not a surplus or shortfall in fees collected. Also: Volvo and Mack have issued recalls for steering gears and axle spindles.
January 8, 2024
Regulations
Trucking's best defense against predatory towing: A step-by-step guide
The moment something goes wrong on-highway or in a private lot, use this guide on avoiding egregious predatory towing bills, with tools for the trucking industry to fight back.
January 8, 2024
Business
Pennsylvania's annual turnpike-toll hike set to hit | State parking, CDL-testing news
Tolls on the Turnpike will increase 5% beginning Jan. 7 for the Turnpike's legislatively-required annual increase. Also: Ohio closing rest areas along U.S. 23, U.S. 30 for reconstruction; Georgia revamping CDL skills testing process.
January 4, 2024
Life
$10M in drugs hidden in load at border: Latest bust
Border Patrol agents found more than 1,000 pounds of alleged meth in crystal and powder form and 165 pounds of alleged cocaine in a load of cut flowers. Also: Diesel prices fall to close out 2023; ATRI seeks driver input on challenges for women truckers.
January 3, 2024
Business
Federal court rules sleeper berth time beyond 8 hours must be paid
The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous ruling that, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, team drivers should be paid for time spent in the sleeper berth beyond 8 hours because time spent there is to the benefit of the employer.
January 3, 2024
Regulations
Trucker's snowy slide into lane divider: Preventable or not?
Winter had arrived to the dark stretch of divided highway where trucker John Doe approached the crest of a hill. He lost control of the rig, crashing into a steel lane divider with significant fender damage. Was the crash "preventable?" Or not ...
January 2, 2024
Regulations
CARB sets April 1 effective date for 'smog check' regulation
Truck owners are still required to report their trucks and pay a $30 fee by the end of January. The first periodic testing deadlines will be in July. Also: Random drug, alcohol testing rates staying the same in '24; medium-duty Freightliners recalled.
January 2, 2024
Regulations
Ohio diesel shop owner pleads guilty for tampering with emissions devices
The man was found to be removing emissions control devices after previously agreeing with EPA to stop doing so. Also: FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force to discuss inequitable lease agreements in January meeting.
December 29, 2023
Regulations
Fines for FMCSA regs violations increased
DOT issued its annual fines adjustment rule for all of its agencies, including FMCSA. Also: On-the-job fatalities for truck drivers increased in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
December 28, 2023
Regulations
California backs off drayage diesel ban -- for now
California's Air Resources Board said it won't enforce an impending ban on diesel trucks registering to work at the ports, just the latest in a string of setbacks for the regulator.
December 28, 2023
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