Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending the comment period for its notice of proposed regulatory guidance relating to the draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook, a draft of which was published in a federal notice in August.
The agency received comments from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and two individuals requesting an extension of the comment period and agreed to extend the comment window through Oct. 31.
Commenters noted that the draft MEH is 122 pages long “with highly detailed and technical information,” and said more time was needed to “thoroughly review the updated MEH and develop meaningful feedback.”
The current draft of the proposed MEH is included in the docket of the latest federal notice and can be seen here. Comments on the proposal can be made here.
4 Gen Logistics is adding 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Port of Long Beach operations.
The order was announced Sept. 13 during an event at the Port of Long Beach with representatives from 4 Gen Logistics, Volvo Trucks North America, TEC Equipment, Electrify America, California Air Resources Board, the Port of Long Beach, and the city of Long Beach.
