DOT allows more time to comment on speed limiters
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and FMCSA have extended the comment period for 30 days until December 7, 2016, on...
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Nov 1, 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
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
DOT plans speed limiters for large trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are jointly proposing regulations...
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Aug 26, 2016
EPA, NHTSA finalize efficiency standard for heavy trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have adopted final standards for model year...
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Aug 16, 2016
FMCSA orders certain Volvo trucks out of service immediately
A potential manufacturing defect in the truck's steering mechanism of certain recently built Volvo trucks has led the Federal Motor...
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Mar 23, 2016
NHTSA proposes trailer rear impact upgrades
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Dec. 7 that would upgrade the federal...
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Dec 8, 2015
