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FMCSA: Mexican carriers can now lease equipment to U.S. carriers
FMCSA says Mexican-domiciled carriers are now allowed to lease equipment to U.S. motor carriers regardless of where the freight is going, as long as the equipment is up to FMCSA regulations.
November 21, 2016
Business
Hours exemption for certain hazmat haulers extended
The exemption from the 30-minute rest break rule is limited to drivers transporting hazmat loads that have filed security plans requiring the drivers to constantly “attend” to the cargo.
November 21, 2016
Business
Driver training rule set for publication
The proposed rule outlined classroom training that would require instruction on the basics of driving a truck, including instrument and control instruction, how to perform pre- and post-trip inspections, how to safely back to a dock, hours-of-service regulations and more.
November 17, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Trump promises big on highway funding, could open door to more tolls and privatization
Trump said on the campaign trail he wants $1 trillion invested in U.S. infrastructure. Though he was mum on specifics, he did say he intends to incentivize private businesses to invest in infrastructure projects by offering them tax breaks. Such privatization of U.S. roads could lead to more tolls, says OOIDA’s Todd Spencer. And: Readers react on regs promises.
November 14, 2016
Hours of Service
Three states suspend hours of service regulations for gas haulers
Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina have suspended hours of service regulations for gas haulers in the states to minimize disruption of transportation in the states.
November 3, 2016
Business
Rule to build database of truckers who have failed drug tests set for publication
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse final rule, which would establish a database of CDL holders who have failed or refused to take a drug test, will soon be published after the rule cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday, Oct. 31.
November 2, 2016
Business
DOT adds 30 days to speed limiter comment period
Comments on the propose rule are now due by the end of the day Dec. 7. The rule doesn’t specify a speed to which trucks would be governed.
November 1, 2016
Hours of Service
Some oversize/overweight haulers land exemption from 30-minute break requirement
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s main reasoning behind the exemption requests was the difficulty the drivers face finding parking for such large vehicles, which sometimes forces drivers to park on the shoulders of roads to comply with hours rules, the group says.
October 31, 2016
Business
FMCSA gives states option to waive portion of CDL test for certain military truck drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the two-year exemption that will go into effect Oct. 27 after the Missouri Department of Revenue requested the exemption earlier this year. The exemption effectively gives military truck drivers credit for their military training.
October 26, 2016
Business
Two weeks remain to comment on proposed speed limiter rulemaking
The comment period for the rule expires at the end of the day Monday, Nov. 7. The rule would require trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds to use speed limiting devices, but it didn’t specify a speed to which the trucks would be governed.
October 24, 2016
Business
I-95 fully reopened throughout North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced I-95 is completely open in both directions throughout the state.
October 19, 2016
Business
Apnea’s wakeup call: Survey results show growing testing incidence, potential impacts of new protocol
A new Overdrive analysis suggests at least one in four owner-operators would be screened for sleep apnea testing under proposed guidelines.
October 18, 2016
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