Tag: regulations: Page 28

Business

FMCSA shuts down small Nevada carrier

A three-truck fleet, JDJD Transportation, has been ordered to cease operations because of hours of service and other violations.

February 13, 2015

Business

Entry-level driver training committee members, first meeting announced

The first meeting of the advisory committee is scheduled for Feb. 26-27 in D.C.; among members is owner-operator Bryan Spoon of North Carolina. NPRM hoped for by end of year.

February 10, 2015

Business

OOIDA: Small biz regulatory bill good for owner-operators, small fleets

A bill making its way through Congress currently — most recently clearing the U.S. House — is being lauded by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association as a win for owner-operators and other small trucking companies.

February 9, 2015

Voices

Not so fast on med cards: Non-CDL commercial drivers still must carry

Non-CDL holders are not required to self-certify or submit a copy of their medical card to their state licensing agency. Given such commercial drivers don’t self-certify, if you are one of them, keep carrying the card.

February 4, 2015

Voices

Trucking groups on FMCSA’s crash accountability study: Incomplete data in CSA still inexcusable

NASTC, ATA, OOIDA and most readers lodge displeasure with FMCSA’s crash-fault analysis, while some readers suggest the feds may have it right in reticence to rely on police reports to assess fault.

January 28, 2015

Voices

Hours regs starting to ‘look like the tax code’

“Pretty soon our HOS rules are going to look like the tax code.” –Tom Strese, commenting on news of another niche exemption request from the 30-minute break.

January 9, 2015

Channel 19

Business trending better in 2015, operators say

Four in 10 readers believe 2015 holds better prospects than 2014 for their businesses.

January 2, 2015

Channel 19

The regs: Threading the needle through 2014

Part 2 in this Channel 19 year in review highlights the most-read stories from the blog this year having to do with regulations — and their enforcement. CARB, insurance, CSA, hours…

December 29, 2014

Custom Rigs

The rigs and the rundown: ‘Threading the needle’ through 2014

The Channel 19 year in review, Part 1: Top-ranking rigs covered. And a question: How are you feeling about business prospects in 2015?

December 26, 2014

Business

Equipment regulator NHTSA gets new boss following Senate confirmation

NHTSA — a regulatory agency under the Department of Transportation responsible for some trucking-related regulations — has a new head man, coming after nearly a year-long vacancy at the top of the agency.

December 17, 2014

Channel 19

Restart: Moving ahead

“Anybody restart hours today, by chance?” Readers react to — and more of what to expect from — the restart change put into effect by Congress this weekend.

December 15, 2014

Business

Calif. finalizes some exemptions, compliance alternatives to emissions regulations

CARB has finalized the compliance alternatives and extension amendments it proposed earlier this year, effectively allowing the owner-operators and small fleet owners who qualify some delays in complying with the state’s emissions regulations.

December 10, 2014