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Federal court rules sleeper berth time beyond 8 hours must be paid
The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous ruling that, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, team drivers should be paid for time spent in the sleeper berth beyond 8 hours because time spent there is to the benefit of the employer.
January 3, 2024
CARB's periodic emissions testing program takes effect April 1
Carriers operating in the state will be required to have their trucks' emissions tested twice a year in program's first three years. Also: FMCSA leaves random drug testing rates unchanged; Distinguished Woman in Trucking Award nomination period opens.
January 3, 2024
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June 21, 2024
FMCSA task force to examine maintenance impacts of inequitable leases
The Truck Leasing Task Force will meet virtually Jan. 18. Registration is required. Also: Ohio diesel shop owner pleads guilty for violating Clean Air Act by removing emissions devices after previously agreeing with EPA not to do so.
January 1, 2024
Regulations
DOT increases fines for regs violations
The increase is due to a required annual adjustment based on inflation. Also: On-the-job fatalities in trucking rose in 2022; Averitt delivers 15K Christmas, holiday cards to soldiers overseas.
December 29, 2023
Regulations
California backs off drayage diesel ban -- for now
California's Air Resources Board said it won't enforce an impending ban on diesel trucks registering to work at the ports, just the latest in a string of setbacks for the regulator.
December 28, 2023
Regulations
CARB gives another month to register in 'smog check' system
Truck owners who operate in California now have until Jan. 31 to register their trucks and pay a $30 compliance fee. Also: Maverick recognizes female veteran driver; Nikola appoints new board member.
December 28, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA asks public to weigh in on meal and rest break preemption waiver requests
FMCSA received four requests for waivers from the agency's preemption of meal and rest break rules in California and Washington state. Also: More UPS workers vote to join Teamsters; Groendyke becomes Founders Club member of Trucking Cares Foundation.
December 25, 2023
Regulations
Cummins to pay $1.675B penalty for alleged Clean Air Act violations
DOJ said Cummins allegedly installed defeat devices on 630,000 model year 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines, as well as undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 model year 2019 to 2023 RAM 2500 and 3500 engines.
December 22, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA, DOT leaders without 'actual expertise' have 'failed trucking': GOP presidential candidate
Recent regulatory pressures in trucking -- hours of service changes, ELDs' automated enforcement, speed limiters and more on the way -- were front and center in the CDLDU forum with truckers and candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at Iowa 80.
December 22, 2023
Autonomous
Former Schneider exec, FMCSA admin join driverless truck startup
Stack AV, a developer of autonomous trucking solutions, announced Wednesday the formation of its Safety Advisory Council.
December 20, 2023
Regulations
CARB barred from collecting fees for reefer unit compliance
A California court ruled against CARB, and even suggested that the regulator's wish to collect fees from those it regulates might not fit with the Constitution. The ruling could have implications for CARB's "smog check" program upcoming.
December 20, 2023
Battery electric
Atomic trucks to power
Nuclear advocates realized their opportunity to rebrand the industry as a green, safe, zero-emission source for electricity.
December 20, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA reinstates another ELD
The PowerTrucks ELD was one of 10 removed from the list on Dec. 1, and the second one to make it back on FMCSA's "registered devices" list. Also: Canada Cartage opens new terminal; Women in Trucking seeks Driver of the Year noms; more.
December 20, 2023
Autonomous
Public-private partnership pushes for safe and efficient deployment of AVs in Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation has partnered with Cavnue to install physical and digital infrastructure that will improve safety of autonomous truck operations along a stretch of State Highway 130.
December 19, 2023
Regulations
Former acting FMCSA boss joining LTL trade group
Former FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen has been named NMFTA Chief Strategy Officer.
December 19, 2023
Regulations
Fleet owner, companies sentenced for ECM 'tunes' to bypass emissions controls
A Rhode Island fleet owner who also owned a diesel tuning shop was sentenced for violating the Clean Air Act. Also: Fleet operators can buy discounted DOT physicals through end of 2023 for use in Q1 2024.
December 18, 2023
Driver/operator coaching/training
Tips for driving in winter weather conditions
Twenty-four percent of weather-related accidents occur on snowy, slushy or ice-covered roadways, and 70% of America’s roads are located in snowy regions that receive more than five inches annually. AIM's safety manager offers tips for winter weather.
December 15, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA Administrator grilled in Congress over speed-limiter mandate pursuit
House Highways and Transit subcommittee Republicans took a Wednesday hearing opportunity in part to attack DOT agency heads over pursuit of "ancillary policies" like the speed-limiter mandate not prioritized in 2021 infrastructure funding legislation.
December 14, 2023
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