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Business

Truck prices the main focus of first public hearing on next round of federal emissions standards

Representatives of truck dealers and owner-operators lamented their concerns about the impact on truck prices that the proposed next phase of emissions and fuel economy standards will have. A second hearing will be held this month.

August 7, 2015

Overdrive Extra

A safer, more sensible CDL entry path

The current prohibition on interstate driving for 18-20-year-old CDL holders does only so much to promote safety.

July 31, 2015

Home

Last day to comment on FMCSA’s proposed CSA changes

The public comment period on recently proposed changes to the CSA carrier ranking and enforcement program ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 29.

July 29, 2015

Channel 19

Sleep apnea twilight zone in California: The strange trials of Greg Price

Price’s story illustrates that when faced with a bureaucratic mistake, followed quite clearly by bureaucratic insolence, persistence for what is right and correct and true can ultimately win the day.

July 23, 2015

Business

EPA sues Navistar, claims company failed to comply with federal emissions standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed suit against Navistar International Corp. Wednesday, July 15, claiming the truck maker violated the Clean Air Act with engines built and installed in International trucks in 2009 and 2010.

July 16, 2015

Business

Congress considering pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to haul interstate

U.S. Sen. Deb Fisher has introduced legislation that would allow a pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to do interstate hauling and delivery.

July 9, 2015

Channel 19

‘Long overdue’ — More driver voices raised on FMCSA’s diabetes rule-change proposal

If you haven’t yet weighed in on the issue, today is your last day on the federal docket — you have until midnight Eastern time to do so.

July 6, 2015

Business

FMCSA’s diabetes rule comment period closes soon, here’s what’s been said so far

The comment period for FMCSA’s proposed rule to change how diabetes is handled relative to drivers’ medical certification ends Monday, July 6.

July 2, 2015

Business

PC-Miler with hours manager

ALK Technologies introduction of the hours manager into PC-Miler software allows for better small fleet back-office planning around required breaks, among top problems with the hours of service recently identified by Overdrive readers.

June 30, 2015

Business

Senate introduces bill to reform FMCSA, review existing trucking regulations

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) last week filed a bill aimed at reforming the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration including making its rule-making process more open to industry stakeholders and Congress and more transparent to the public.

June 29, 2015

Voices

At least 30 hours behind the wheel: Pre-CDL driver-training rulemaking committee issues ‘consensus’ recommendation

Two dissenting votes on the committee — from NASTC and ATA — open the door for FMCSA to not pursue an training rulemaking, but signs suggest that they will.

June 17, 2015

Overdrive Radio

Owner-operator John Raffone — for President?

Does he have a chance? Probably not. This question, however, is more in line with his professed goals: Could he at least help bring trucking into the national picture in some way other than just as a punching bag?

June 11, 2015