Trucking Regulation

Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.

Most companies have women now, but a second rule would deal with diversity or sexuality.

An update to Jason’s Law highlights congestion issues at U.S. ports.

Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.

Big-city Mayors Garcetti and Emanuel are receiving much of the speculation for DOT secretary.

Highway safety trending in wrong direction, Spencer warns incoming administration.

Request follows similar FMCSA waivers recently provided for truck dashcams.

E-log violations during roadside inspections and compliance reviews can add up to thousands of dollars in penalties for carriers. Knowing the most common violations is the first step to avoiding these penalties.

Minnesota wants to combine the vehicle control skills and on-road driving parts of CDL test requirements.

Rumours of diesel’s death under the incoming administration are greatly exaggerated, industry advocates say.

State looks at public-private partnerships to provide funding through tolls; would not be on Penn Turnpike

Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.

One of the world’s largest OEMs to back California and Biden transportation electrification goals

Exemption granted weeks after similar waiver approved for Samsara’s AI dash cam.

Drivers who begin using exemptions as a result of the clarifications could see cost savings.

UPS and Volvo Group concerned about changes proposed by regulators.

Spear says the ATA is spending $2 million to litigate Rhode Island truck tolling.

State laws are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, agency finds.

Nine California state legislators send letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom urging him to take a technology-neutral approach to decarbonizing medium- and heavy-duty trucking.

FreightWaves Classics will present articles about key events, companies,, organizations, etc. from the history of transportation, logistics, supply chain and freight.

FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.

Roehl Transport sees plaintiff attorneys “having a field day” with the current proposal.

Drayage operator Best Transportation is willing to support FMCSA’s pilot project with an apprenticeship program.

Data mining and telematics are changing the way air quality regulators are enforcing trucking emissions regulations in California.

Truckload carrier successful after receiving no action on first application filed in 2016.

Defunct Rhode Island trucking company was being investigated in connection with accident that killed one of its drivers

Project will inform regulators on ADS safety rules.

California air quality chief on short list to helm Biden EPA; 125 zero-emission models in production; LA mayor seeks proposals on zero-emission drayage technology.

The inquiry follows an OIG report highlighting slow progress on safety improvements.

NTSB raises safety implications of potentially increasing workday to 19 hours.

Company claims over 400,000 drivers and approximately 93,000 commercial vehicles will get relief from the waiver.

Biden victory may seriously jump-start transport-funding negotiations, group says.

Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.

An announcement on CSA safety scoring is “in the near future,” Deck confirmed.

41 sentencings since 2016 resulted in 54 years of incarceration for CDL violators.

Zero-emissions credit sales drive Tesla profitability; heavy-duty truck manufacturers to access REC markets

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with three trucking companies for violating the California Air Resources Board’s Truck and Bus Regulation.

The maker of fuel-efficiency technology for heavy-duty trucks bets on logistics software and the carbon markets.

OOIDA says changes must stay in place to help reverse the rising crash rates.

Most comments on the SBTC request were in favor of easing ELD and work-day restrictions.

A coalition of Southern California government organizations has released an in-depth report examining some of the deleterious impacts associated with last-mile freight transportation. A primary purpose of the study is […]

Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.

Videoconference will focus on three pending broker regulation petitions.

AI startup Nauto claims to have saved fleets nearly $180 million in accident costs.

Former FMCSA administrator previously acknowledged getting participants could be difficult.

Temporary HOS waiver covers Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.

FMCSA swayed in part by experience of Oklahoma tank truck operator.

OEMs, regulators put reefers on a path to zero emissions.

FMCSA has given truck drivers more flexibility with a new split-sleeper provision, but few drivers used the previous provision. Will any use the new one?

Latest NHTSA data show truck occupant fatalities increased 0.2% in 2019.

Long-awaited Jason’s Law survey originally scheduled for 2019 release is now on track for release before the end of the year

The California Trucking Association is using the decision to support its AB5 appeal.

Phase 2 standards could tack thousands of dollars onto the cost of a new trailer.

Upcoming changes to the hours-of-service regulations provide truck drivers with more flexibility in their days but open the door to violations for those uneducated on how to properly utilize the exceptions.

Opposition cited “unfair competitive advantage” if exemption were granted.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to end the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state by 2035. Many heavy-duty trucks […]

UPS asserts its training program for driver instructors meets federal safety requirements.

Werner’s Leathers said some customers struggling to get product in time for peak.

Majority of comments received so far by FMCSA support changing the law.

Electric trucks from PACCAR siblings can get California rebates when the fund is replenished; Daimler shows future battery and fuel cell trucks; and FMCSA grants Bosch a video mirror waiver.

New driver panel will inform FMCSA’s MCSAC safety group.

Slower-going legacy companies try to figure out what exactly the path to the green transportation future is going to look like.

The country is slowly emerging from its summer vacation, and this is particularly true for lawmakers and policymakers in Washington, DC. While COVID-19 remains front and center, there is still much work to be done before the November elections.

Move comes after FMCSA denies petition for reconsideration

Drivers conducting relief efforts are exempt from certain HOS regs.

Current legislation to expand truck parking slated to expire.

Action by ATA and others seeking a preliminary injunction denied; case will move ahead to trial

Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.

Carriers may not be able to eliminate risk, but they can minimize it with a strong and consistent driver training program.

Critics see a FMCSA proposal as extension of driver workday.

VW settlement money is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money is invested in diesel, not electrification.

ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.

Program would test allowing drivers 18-20 to haul freight across state lines.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.

Major trucking companies have warned of capacity shakeout.

California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.

Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.

Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.

Now is a good time for carriers that boosted their balance sheets with PPP loans to leverage that by investing in technology.

Mullen presided over rollouts of HOS, Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Fallout could include difficulty seating trucks.

Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.

“Key differences” also found between ELDs and calculating mileage-based user fees.

Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to new research.

FHWA calls trucking parking a “major transportation safety problem.”

Transporting oversize and overweight loads requires special permits, which vary by state and even county. Without the proper guidance to navigate the process, fleets could face large fines and even shutdowns.

Werner seeing 10 times greater rate of positive tests using hair versus urinalysis.

Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.

OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.

Project considered critical to developing federal safety standards and guidelines.

Law outlines penalties of up to $20,000 per day for noncompliance.

Trump opposed CARES Act loan in May unless agency raised rates it charged Amazon

Large group of House Democrats support getting rid of the tax through 2021, but no public backers yet in the Republican Senate

Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.

Executives with Convoy and Johanson Transportation Service discuss two different approaches to carrier vetting and safety.

Possible fines range from $13,000 to $130,000.

Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.

Gap in current regulations leaves truck drivers vulnerable

Driving experience — not age — had a greater impact on safety, according to study.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines a coordinated effort to expedite the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.