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EPA considering waiver for California's diesel ban regulation
The EPA is accepting comments and will host a public meeting next month regarding a potential waiver for CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets rule. Also: Speed limiter block remains in DOT appropriations bill; OOIDA raises concerns over underride report.
July 12, 2024
FMCSA pushes speed limiter proposal another year
FMCSA missed its May 2024 projection for the publication of a speed limiter proposal and is now projecting May 2025 as a publication date. Also: FMCSA names new chief counsel; fleet seeks extension of split sleeper HOS waiver.
July 10, 2024
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July 2, 2024
Heated debate over recommendations for improving underride guard regulation
A biennial report from the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, not yet final, shows big division among committee members, yet offers a bevy of recommendations for regulators to improve safety in underride crashes involving trucks.
July 9, 2024
Regulations
California lawmakers again eye driverless truck ban
Legislation, which passed last year but was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would require a human operator inside autonomous trucks. Also: Volvo, Westport celebrate official launch of joint venture partnership.
July 8, 2024
Regulations
What’s going on with speed limiters and other trucking legislation?
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear joins the 10-44 this week and talks trucking’s legislative docket so far this year.
July 5, 2024
Regulations
Carrier lease-purchase programs should be 'outlawed': FMCSA task force chairman
FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force chairman Steve Rush is not the only member whose mind seems made up on the future of the carrier lease-purchase. The next task force meeting, July 18, takes up opportunity in "equitable leasing agreements."
July 3, 2024
Regulations
Another lawsuit filed against EPA Phase 3 emissions plan
American Petroleum Institute is leading a lawsuit with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association over the implementation of "technology that simply does not presently exist."
June 18, 2024
Regulations
Calstart aims to help EPA in lawsuits challenging Phase 3 GHG regs
The decarbonization-focused group has petitioned a court to join as an intervenor in lawsuits challenging the latest EPA regs on trucks. Also: Recalls for Wabash reefers, Autocar severe-duty trucks, and Mack and Volvo trucks.
June 18, 2024
Alternative power
IMC takes emissions out of peel pile sort
IMC Logistics, the largest marine drayage company in the U.S., has taken its smart peel pile process to the next level: zero emission.
June 10, 2024
Battery electric
Emissions regulatory patchwork ‘a nightmare to deal with’
A collection of states that have adopted parts of California's emissions regulations have created a patchwork of rules that stand to chase business out of the state.
May 20, 2024
Alternative power
'Expert help' key in navigating uncertain emissions regs
California-based emission regulations have spread across the country and despite some legal entanglements, there's seemingly no stopping them.
May 20, 2024
Maintenance
Get dinged during Roadcheck? Know your rights
Out of service criteria is fairly black and white and not open to interpretation, but inspectors do make mistakes.
May 16, 2024
Regulations
States challenge latest EPA, CARB truck emissions rules
Attorneys General from multiple states filed separate legal challenges Monday looking to derail the EPA's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas regs and California's Advanced Clean Fleets rule, both of which set the stage for a transition to zero-emission trucks.
May 14, 2024
Regulations
Senate okays aging diesel fleet renewal grants, rebates
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act has saved more than 520 million gallons of fuel over the last nearly 20 years.
May 13, 2024
Maintenance
How to help drivers pass a DOT inspection
Over the last three years, roughly 6% of all drivers inspected have been parked with a violation during CVSA's Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
Components
How to ensure brakes pass DOT roadside inspection
Barring an unforeseen statistical anomaly, brake violations will be among the top equipment out of service violations found during Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
Maintenance
How to ensure your lights pass roadside DOT inspection
The top equipment violation last year, with somewhere around 300,000 nationwide, was lighting devices.
May 2, 2024
Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA) Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow fielded nearly 300 questions submitted by members of the trucking community, and provided an instructional how-to on passing a commercial vehicle roadside inspection.
May 2, 2024
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