HOS exemption sought for concrete pump operators
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) has applied for an exemption from the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations that would...
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Oct 25, 2016
FMCSA's PSP program upheld by appeals court
A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Pre-Employment Screening Program...
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Oct 24, 2016
FMCSA issues warning on Samsung Galaxy Note7
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory to provide notice and information to owners, operators and...
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Oct 21, 2016
Court voids communications fee in contractor lease
A federal appeals court struck down a $15-per-week fee for use of a trucking company's satellite communications system on the grounds...
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Oct 19, 2016
FTC charges registration firms with deceptive practices
A federal judge granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction against two people and their companies --...
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Oct 17, 2016
Court: Carriers can require driver sleep studies based on BMI
A federal appeals court has upheld Crete Carrier Corporation's policy of requiring truck drivers with body mass indexes (BMIs) of 35 or...
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Oct 13, 2016
CDL Requirements: MAP-21 Military CDL Act of 2012
Final rule: CDL Requirements: MAP-21 Military CDL Act of 2012 Publication date: October 13, 2016 Effective date: December 12, 2016...
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Oct 13, 2016
FMCSA rule encourages veterans to get CDLs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that makes it easier for individuals leaving military service to...
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Oct 13, 2016
ATA opposes proposed speed limiter rule as written
Although the American Trucking Associations asked the federal government in 2006 to mandate speed limiters, the group has decided that...
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Oct 6, 2016
FMCSA tries to fix SMS flaws without admitting them
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed future enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS), the methodology...
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Oct 5, 2016
FMCSA proposes changes to Safety Measurement System
Although no changes would occur before an ongoing review of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is completed, the Federal...
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Oct 5, 2016
Future SMS enhancements
Notice and request for comments: Future enhancements to the Safety Measurement System Publication date: October 5, 2016 Comments due:...
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Oct 5, 2016
NTSB recommends tighter driver hiring standards
As part of its final report on a June 2015 multi-vehicle crash near Chattanooga, Tennessee, involving a tractor-trailer, the National...
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Oct 4, 2016
Agencies concede speed limiter impact on small carriers
The proposed regulation mandating speed limiters on new trucks “may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small...
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Oct 3, 2016
Congress pushes off final action on government funding
As expected, Congress avoided a government-wide shutdown by continuing funding through December 9 – a month beyond the election. For the...
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Sep 29, 2016
