John Kingston
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Crypto markets should set up their own regulatory regime: CFTC commissioner
The spot market isn’t under the jurisdiction of the CFTC, a commissioner tells an industry conference.
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Trucking regulations are determined by several government agencies in the United States. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the lead agency responsible for trucking laws, regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (including over 500,000 commercial trucking companies. The FMCSA’s mission is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
There’s also the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which supports state and local governments in the design, construction and maintenance of the country’s highway system. FHWA programs include the Federal-Aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program.
Other agencies involved in transportation regulations include the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD).
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FreightWaves Staff
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
ATA pushing for autonomous adoption one step at a time
The ATA recognizes that “technology is cool,” but also that it had better play its own vital role in adopting and adapting plans in a realistic manner.
FreightWaves Staff
Friday, March 2, 2018
Will the flawed ELD hours-of-service rule hasten or hinder autonomous?
Even with lower levels of automation, trucks could essentially work around the clock, but what will regulators do about the ELD hours-of-service rule?
FreightWaves Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tennessee Tech faculty senate challenges Fitzgerald glider kit study
Glider kits, or rebuilt trucks, are not exempt from the new emissions standards, but some people are using a Tennessee Tech study to help make the case they should be.
John Paul Hampstead
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Supreme Court to decide lease-to-own trucking arbitration case
New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira hinges on whether lease-to-purchase drivers classified as “independent contractors” can get out of their arbitration clauses.
Brian Straight
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Any state law undercutting ELD rule likely would violate federal regulations
Several states are looking at ways to exempt truck drivers from the ELD mandate, but at least one expert says any laws passed by states to do so would likely violate federal regulations.
John Paul Hampstead
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Big truckload carriers ask FMCSA for hair drug testing
Psychemedics Corporation says they have developed a test which eliminates false positives and has been vetted by the FBI.
FreightWaves Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Top railroad oversight department finally gets a full-time chief
A long political fight over an uncontroversial nominee comes to an end