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Small-fleet owner banned from operating by FMCSA after multiple violations
The owner of two small Montana-based trucking companies was effectively shut down after allowing a 16-year-old to drive a truck across state lines, among other safety violations. Also: HHG mover pleads guilty to scam conspiracy.
February 11, 2021
New CVSA app plus updates on OOS and inspection bulletins
New CVSA app largely mirrors membership access, plus updates on on out-of-service and inspection bulletins
February 9, 2021
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Carriers increasingly under remote scrutiny by investigators
As with many other pandemic-driven aspects of the world that developed in 2020, the U.S. DOT and its state enforcement partners turned to remote options to conduct safety audits of trucking companies.
February 8, 2021
Business
Band of trucking groups ask House to reject higher insurance minimums
More than 20 state trucking associations and a number of other trucking-related groups penned a letter to members of Congress asking them to reject increases to trucking liability insurance minimums. Also: DOL is proposing to delay its contractor rule.
February 4, 2021
Regulations
Annual Roadcheck inspection blitz to focus on lighting, HOS compliance
CVSA's International Roadcheck will be held May 4-6, and inspectors will give special focus to lighting systems and drivers' hours of service. Also: TFI announces another acquisition; Henniff purchases Canadian liquid bulk carrier.
February 3, 2021
Regulations
Pete Buttigieg confirmed as next DOT boss
The Senate voted 86-13 Tuesday to confirm Pete Buttigieg as the next Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg tweeted after the vote that he's "ready to get to work."
February 2, 2021
Regulations
How Dem control in D.C. might change trucking
While regs like speed limiters, sleep apnea screening and new rounds of emissions restrictions might be back in the cards, so too might an appetite for boosting highway funding. However, don't expect too much drama with trucking regs in the next 4 years.
January 22, 2021
Regulations
Biden administration freezes regulations pending review
The Biden administration issued a memo Wednesday calling for a regulatory freeze on all rulemakings to give the administration a chance to review them before the take effect. Also: Pete Buttigieg's nomination hearing is being held today.
January 21, 2021
Regulations
Report: Hack of DOT's medical examiner registry has limited oversight, created potential for fraud
An audit of FMCSA's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners found that the agency has not met oversight requirements, partly due to a seven-month outage of the database.
January 19, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA looking into adding more split-sleeper options, announces updated fines for violations
FMCSA has proposed a pilot program to test more split sleeper berth options for truck drivers. The agency also released its inflation-adjusted fines for violations of trucking regulations.
January 15, 2021
Safety
Trucking is a dangerous job ... and it's our own fault
Regardless of how hard a customer pushes us for an aggressive delivery timetable, we cannot permit shortcuts or unduly pressure drivers.
January 14, 2021
Regulations
Trucking regs to look for in 2021
New leadership in Washington ushers in a more regulation-friendly landscape, potentially bringing trucking laws new and old back to the fore. Details on CCJ.
January 13, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down Arizona-based trucker following fatal crash with bicyclists
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has effectively shut down an Arizona-licensed truck driver after he was involved in a fatal collision with a group of bicyclists on Dec. 10. And other news: FMCSA eyes adding rear impact guards to annual inspection requirements; Rolling Strong now offering free app version.
January 5, 2021
Business
Program aiming to cut emissions could drive fuel costs
Estimates of between 9 and more than 50 cents per gallon could be felt at the pump should diesel fuel wholesalers pass the added costs onto customers.
December 22, 2020
Maintenance
Brake friction material goes greener
A mandate that went into effect this year calls for brake manufacturers to reduce the amount of copper found in friction material.
November 20, 2020
Business
Early ELD analysis shows uptick in certain HOS violations since new regs, dip in 30-min. break flags
A before-and-after analysis of driver logbook data by EROAD shows the preliminary impacts of the FMCSA revised hours-of-service rule. See CCJ for details.
November 18, 2020
Business
Channeling safety: Fleets change data strategies to reduce risk
How have events in 2020 acted as a catalyst for fleets to revisit their data strategies for driver safety and FMCSA compliance? Read CCJ to find out.
November 16, 2020
Business
Ford unveils 2022 E-Transit with 40% reduction in total cost of ownership
Ford continues to embrace California’s zero-emissions policies and the Paris Agreement with its reveal of the 2022 E-Transit van. Details here on CCJ.
November 13, 2020
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