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Electronic Logging Devices

Not so calm before the ELD storm

Results of the ELD “soft enforcement” period have proved less than gentle for some owner-operators. There’s also evidence of other unresolved issues as the gate opens April 1 for issuing out-of-service orders.

February 20, 2018

Channel 19

Let the 14-hour conversations … begin?

‘Continue’ rather than ‘begin’ is probably the best word to describe what’s been at the forefront of hours-change debate for years now. Voices here following OOIDA’s lodging of a petition to the FMCSA to add an up-to-three-hour off-duty pause to extend the clock.

February 15, 2018

Regulations

FMCSA allowing lower mounting of trailer rear ID, clearance lamps for TrailerTail aero devices

FMCSA contends that because all trailers are required to have red and white reflective sheeting or reflectors to indicate that a trailer is part of a commercial vehicle rather than a passenger vehicle, the lights do not have to be positioned at the top of the trailer.

February 15, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Electrical contractors seek ELD exemption

The group states the operation of commercial vehicles by the line workers that would be covered under the exemption “is so limited that the ELD requirement is triggered infrequently.”

February 14, 2018

Business

FMCSA has a new boss: Senate confirms Martinez to run agency under Trump

Testifying before a panel of U.S. Senators in October, Martinez said he intends to uphold the agency’s electronic logging device mandate and institute data-driven reforms to the agency’s regulatory process and, specifically, the oft-criticized Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

February 14, 2018

Business

Trucking rap sheet: Driver sentenced after fatal crash, illegal hazmat transport, med cert fraud, more

Action in four trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including drug testing fraud, illegal transport of hazardous materials, a driver imprisoned following a fatal crash and a former DOT employee sentenced for bank fraud.

February 8, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

ELD mandate meets reality

Increasingly, mandated ELDs are highlighting inadequacies of the hours of service rule. But “rules are rules,” note watchers. Regarding the wiggle room that drivers enjoyed with paper logs, there is no quick tweaking of hours today in the cards that would restore that unofficial flexibility.

January 31, 2018

Business

Daimler granted exemption to allow warning system cameras to be mounted lower on windshields

Daimler Trucks North America has been granted an exemption that allows the company to mount warning system cameras lower on windshields that regulations currently allow.

January 30, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Truckers sound off in favor of OOIDA’s ELD exemption request

The exemption, if granted, would apply to small businesses (those with up to $27.5 million a year in revenue) who have no at-fault crashes on their record and who have a “Satisfactory” or “Conditional” safety rating. The comment period closes Thursday, Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

January 29, 2018

Channel 19

Grassroots advocacy, redux — more on last week’s meetings in Congressional offices

Talking with Va.-based HHG-hauling owner-operator Dave McCauley about the meeting he initiated with Senator Ted Cruz, attended by truckers from different groups and locales — he urges drivers to do similar: “Go talk to these people. They put their pants on the same way we do in the morning.”

January 27, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Groups representing Sikh, Punjabi truckers seek ELD compliance delay for certain drivers

Two groups representing Sikh truckers and Punjabi truckers are petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a delay in complying with the electronic logging device mandate for members who haul agricultural products, as well as small business trucker members.

January 25, 2018

Business

Registration fees, other topics on agenda for public UCR meeting next week

During the meeting, the UCR board will talk about the finalization of 2018’s registration fees, consider vendor selection for the new national registration system and more.

January 25, 2018