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IdleAir to begin using eNow solar panels for truck stop electrification
A new partnership between the two companies will allow IdleAir to use solar panels for its truck stop electrification locations.
December 15, 2016
FMCSA again delays Unified Registration System implementation for existing carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has indefinitely delayed the final implementation of its Unified Registration System.
December 14, 2016
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More restrictive 34-hour restart tied to results of coming FMCSA study
Congress successfully acted to prevent the situation of the 34-hour restart being removed as a tool for truck drivers to use to manage their on-duty clocks.
December 12, 2016
Business
Congress clears bill directing two paths forward for 34-hour restart
Congress has unveiled FMCSA legislation to set two paths forward for the future of truckers' 34-hour restart. No other hours of service changes were included.
December 12, 2016
Business
ERoad adds IFTA Easy File feature to platform
ERoad adds an IFTA Easy File enhancement to their Electronic Tax Management system. This reduces time, complexity of filing quarterly returns. Read more on CCJ.
December 9, 2016
Business
New PrePass locations open in Calif., Wis., and Wyo.
PrePass-approved trucks are now eligible for weigh station pre-clearance and bypass at new locations near Mt. Pass, Calif., Superior, Wis., and Sundance, Wyo.
December 9, 2016
Business
DriverTech to restart direct sales of its mobile fleet management system
DriverTech will be re-entering the direct sales market for mobile communications with its DT4000 mobile device and FleetWatcher fleet management system.
December 9, 2016
Business
Carrier consensus on speed limiter mandate: 65 mph and retroactive; truckers remain ‘vehemently’ opposed
Fleets and trucking trade groups land mostly in support of a rule to govern truck speeds in the U.S. However, most would like to see the rule further developed.
December 8, 2016
Business
DOT calls for rail companies to screen operators for sleep apnea; FMCSA wants rule, not rec’s
The Federal Railroad Administration has recommended train operators be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. FMCSA will wait on a formal rule.
December 6, 2016
Business
Enforcement blitz ongoing this week in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
This week, officers will turn their attention to the I-94 corridor and other major highways for “Eyes on 94,” an enforcement effort targeting trucks.
December 5, 2016
Business
Bill Shuster to again head House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in next Congress
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) has again been elected by House Republicans to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 2017-2018 Congress. The committee is responsible for public policy relating to all modes of transportation and oversees the Executive Branch’s Department of Transportation.
December 5, 2016
Business
FMCSA plans to allow V.A. docs to issue medical certs to military vet truckers
Truckers who served in the U.S. military would be allowed to use approved doctors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain their medical certification.
November 30, 2016
Business
One week remains to comment on DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate
Carriers have until Dec. 7 to file comments on the DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate. Here’s the link to do so.
November 30, 2016
Business
Fast action: new tech helps fleets automate risk analysis, driver training
As fleets continue to capture more data on driver safety and compliance, the demand for automated risk management systems is growing.
November 23, 2016
Business
DOT: Rules to establish drug/alcohol database, new driver training standards could be published this week
Rules to establish a drug and alcohol database for truckers and minimum driver training standards are set to be published this week, according to the DOT’s latest regulatory update.
November 22, 2016
Business
Speed limiter rule proposal comments due in two weeks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its sister agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, did not propose a specific speed in the proposal and instead seek feedback from the industry on three potential speeds: 60 mph, 65 mph and 68 mph.
November 22, 2016
Business
FMCSA extends hours exemption for hazmat haulers required to ‘attend’ cargo
The FAST Act, passed in December 2015, requires FMCSA to extend any hours-of-service exemption to five years from the date the exemption took effect.
November 21, 2016
Business
Tailwind launches web-based trucking, broker TMS software
The transportation management software is for small companies with a starting price of $69 a month and the first 30-days free
November 18, 2016
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