Jill DunnBusinessSupreme Court denies OOIDA’s request for review of FMCSA’s cross-border program with MexicoThe U.S. Supreme Court has refused the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request to hear its case against the federal cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico.January 13, 2014BusinessRulemaking 101: The process behind FMCSA’s regulatory agendaEver wondered what exactly the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rulemaking process actually is? Here’s a quick guide detailing how trucking regulations moves through the regulatory process.December 29, 2013BusinessSelf-certification, medical certificate deadline for drivers loomsTruck drivers have until Jan. 30 to self-certify their operating status and provide medical examiner’s certificates to state driver licensing agencies.December 29, 2013BusinessElectronic logging device rule still expected by year’s end, OMB still reviewingProgress has slowed on proposals to mandate electronic logging devices and to prohibit coercion of truckers, which had been expected to clear another hurdle by now. The White House Office of Management and Budget indicated Dec. 13 it had not yet cleared the ELD plan, but FMCSA said earlier this month it expects to issue a SNPRM Dec. 23.December 16, 2013BusinessSupreme Court to consider hearing case against FMCSA’s cross-border pilot programThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider and decide Jan. 10 whether or not it will hear the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s case against the the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border pilot program with Mexico.December 12, 2013BusinessOregon loggers seeking limited exemption to 30-min. break requirementThe Oregon Trucking Association is seeking a limited exemption for state timber haulers from the hours-of-service 30-minute break requirement, who agree to restrict their duty day if relief is granted.December 10, 2013BusinessBroker bond increase shuts down thousands of brokers as group appeals ruleThe Dec. 1 deadline for brokers to comply with the MAP-21-stipulated increase in the minimum bond requirement for freight brokers has already shut down 2,768 brokers, according to a broker trade association.December 6, 2013BusinessCourt rejects broker group’s request to halt bond increaseA federal court has denied a broker trade association’s motion to halt an increase in the surety bond from $10,000 to $75,000.December 2, 2013BusinessCARB delaying retrofit deadline, sued over alleged DPF misleadingThe California Air Resources Board is delaying the particulate matter filter retrofit enforcement deadline to July 1 for truck owners who report by Jan. 31 they made a efforts toward trying to comply with the retrofit law.November 25, 2013BusinessHouse panel: Self-driving vehicles could be 10-20 years away, policy should promote developmentA congressional subcommittee heard testimony Nov. 19 that self-driving vehicles are years away for consumers, but lawmakers should begin shaping policy to encourage this technology.November 20, 2013Previous PagePage 23 of 32Next PageTop StoriesBusinessHow to sell a trucking company: Maximizing buyer interest requires reducing perceived risk, analysts sayBesides ensuring your financial books are in order, it’s important to build trust between buyer and seller.Driver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTest DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist