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Nationwide brake inspection spree looms
This year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety inspection week will focus on brake hoses and tubing. More information here on CCJ
August 26, 2019
Hours of service comment period open until Oct. 7
Trucking industry stakeholders and the public at large have 45 days — until Oct. 7 — to file formal feedback for the U.S. DOT to consider when crafting a rule to overhaul federal hours of service regulations.
August 22, 2019
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Industry groups mostly supportive of proposed hours of service changes
The American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supported the proposed changes, while the International Brotherhood of Teamsters expressed safety concerns.
August 14, 2019
Business
DOT officially floats HOS changes that would alter 14-hour clock, 30-minute break
The U.S. DOT has officially announced proposed changes to federal hours of service regulations for truck operators. Chiefly, the proposed changes, if made final, would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to three hours in a shift and go off-duty in that time period.
August 14, 2019
Business
FMCSA effectively shuts down trucker after fatal crash
A Missouri-based trucker was driving in a work zone along I-465 eastbound in Indianapolis on July 14 when his truck, traveling faster than the posted speed limit, hit a line of cars. Two young children and their mother were killed, and seven others were hospitalized.
August 8, 2019
Business
Unannounced brake inspection spree leads to 1,600 trucks placed out of service
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced commercial vehicle inspectors conducted 10,358 inspections across the U.S. and Canada and sidelined 1,667 (16.1%) of those trucks.
August 8, 2019
Business
FMCSA increases fines for trucking regs violations
The FMCSA increased fines for trucking regulation violations, affective immediately. For more details and updated penalty values, visit CCJ.
July 31, 2019
Business
FMCSA accepting comments to help redefine, clarify hours regs for livestock, ag haulers
The FMCSA is seeking feedback on how to define agricultural commodities and hours of service regulations for agriculture and livestock haulers. Details on CCJ.
July 30, 2019
Business
Comment period opens for move to allow drivers to take CDL test outside of home state
The FMCSA is proposing a rule that will allow drivers to take general and specialized knowledge tests for their CDL in a state other than their home state.
July 29, 2019
Business
FMCSA to explore prevalence of harassment against female, minority truckers
The FMCSA proposes a study to be conducted to explore harassment and assaults against female and minority male truck drivers. Learn more on CCJ today.
July 26, 2019
Business
TruckPark integrates parking app with Utech’s ELD
The TruckPark app developed to help truck drivers find safe and secure parking is available to fleets using Utech’s ELD, GPSTab. More details on CCJ.
July 23, 2019
Business
Zonar checklist helps to prepare for final ELD mandate
Zonar's guide for fleet managers outlines how to find the best system, avoid faulty products or services, and reach full compliance by the final ELD deadline.
July 22, 2019
Business
FMCSA denies ELD exemption request for small carriers
The FMCSA has denied the ELD exemption request bc the application did not meet regulatory standards for an exemption. Find out more information here on CCJ.
July 16, 2019
Business
Orbcomm ensures ELD product is compliant with third party validation
Orbcomm's Pro-400 fleet management solution is verified to be fully compliant with the ELD mandate by PIT Group. More information here on CCJ.
July 16, 2019
Business
CVSA’s annual unsafe driving crackdown taking place July 14-20
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled between July 14-20. This year's crackdown is set to target speeding motorists.
July 11, 2019
Business
Sessions on ELDs, truck parking, more set for GATS
The 2019 Great American Truck Show will be held Aug. 22-24 and sessions will include onboard recording devices, electronic logging devices, and truck parking.
July 11, 2019
Business
J.J. Keller’s 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook available for pre-order
J.J. Keller's 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is available for pre-order at 2016 edition prices and available in 5 formats. Details on CCJ.
July 9, 2019
Business
FMCSA hosting sessions on ELDs, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, more at GATS
FMCSA will host two one-hour sessions at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on ELD implementation, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and more.
July 5, 2019
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