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Lightening the workload of fleet compliance
New options for outsourcing compliance processes help fleets “right size” their safety departments.
September 21, 2018
DOT interjects to overrule California break laws for drivers — but only for hazmat haulers
A DOT agency says that federal laws governing truckers' work schedules trump Calif. laws requiring employers to provide meal/rest breaks, but only for hazmat.
September 20, 2018
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Operation Safe Driver Week yields citations for 11,000 truckers
Operation Safe Driver Week resulted in almost 11,000 traffic citations being written to truck drivers. Get more details on the enforcement spree here on CCJ.
September 19, 2018
Business
FMCSA extends comment period for hours of service pre-rule
FMCSA said it's extending the comment deadline from Sept. 24, to Oct. 10. The are wanting feedback on potential changes to hours of service regulations.
September 19, 2018
Business
FMCSA removes waiver requirement for diabetic truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration addressed the removal of a waiver for diabetic truck drivers that have to maintain insulin levels. Details here.
September 18, 2018
Business
FMCSA holding hours listening session Saturday in Reno
The FMCSA will hold a public listening session to gather input from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on potential hours of service reforms.
September 17, 2018
Business
FMCSA cancels Friday’s hours of service listening session due to hurricane
The FMCSA has cancelled a listening session on HOS reforms because of the incoming hurricane along the coast. Read more here on Commercial Carrier Journal.
September 13, 2018
Business
Inspectors sideline 12,000 trucks during annual Roadcheck inspection spree
Thousands of trucks and buses were placed out-of-service by inspectors during the CVSA’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz. Get more details here on CCJ.
September 12, 2018
Business
Group seeks relief from certain hours regs for concrete pavement haulers
The ACPA is actively seeking relief from the hours-of-service regulations specifically for concrete haulers as well as related materials. More details here.
September 7, 2018
Business
EPA to probe alleged improper conduct by staffers on glider kit emissions study
The EPA will investigate questions surrounding a study regarding glider kits following a non-binding request from lawmakers in the U.S. House. Get more details.
September 5, 2018
Business
FMCSA holding second hours of service listening session next week
The FMCSA plans to hold a second listening session on the topic of potential reforms to federal HOS regs -- which will be held in Washington, D.C.
September 5, 2018
Business
Carrier reps caution FMCSA against using driver turnover, pay metrics in CSA scores
Data quality and disparity were topics of conversation at an FMCSA listening session regarding the overhaul of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
September 4, 2018
Business
Research supports segmenting drivers’ 14-hour clock, says ATRI and Trucker Nation
ATRI says lends strong credence to allowing drivers to break up their 10-hour off-duty period (&, thus, their 14-hour on-duty period) into segments. Learn more.
August 29, 2018
Business
FMCSA holding listening session on proposed CSA reforms Wednesday
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to do a public listening session to get feedback as part of its process in overhauling the CSA carrier safety scoring program.
August 27, 2018
Business
FMCSA’s Martinez presses for hours feedback, hopes to expedite potential hours reforms
If the FMCSA decides to move forward with any HOS reforms after it wraps up its feedback tour, FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez says he hopes to expedite the rulemaking process.
August 27, 2018
Business
Readers’ CSA wishlist: Consistency, crash accountability and fresh scoring system
People see room for reform in the DOT's Compliance, Safety and Accountability program. The FMCSA says it's in the process of overhauling the system. More here.
August 24, 2018
Business
FMCSA kicks off potential hours of service reform process, seeks feedback from carriers, other stakeholders
“It’s time to have an honest conversation about hours of service,” said FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez on Tuesday. The agency is looking for feedback around extending drivers’ 14-hour daily limit by two hours in the event of adverse conditions, allowing drivers to split their 10-hour off-duty period into segments, revising the 30-minute break requirement
August 21, 2018
Business
Sound off: How would you change the DOT’s CSA carrier rating system?
We want to hear your opinion on how you would change the DOT's CSA carrier rating system? Share your thoughts here at Commercial Carrier Journal.
August 20, 2018
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