FMCSA has a new boss: Senate confirms Martinez to run agency under Trump
Testifying before a panel of U.S. Senators in October, Martinez said he intends to uphold the agency’s electronic logging device mandate and institute data-driven reforms to the agency’s regulatory process and, specifically, the oft-criticized Complian…
Trucking rap sheet: Driver sentenced after fatal crash, illegal hazmat transport, med cert fraud, more
Action in four trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including drug testing fraud, illegal transport of hazardous materials, a driver imprisoned following a fatal crash and a former DOT employee sentenced for bank fraud.
Detention costs $1 billion, increases crash risk: report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Delays before loading and unloading activities cost U.S. drivers and carriers more than $1 billion a year – and increase crash risks in the process, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has found. Each&…
ELD mandate meets reality
Increasingly, mandated ELDs are highlighting inadequacies of the hours of service rule. But “rules are rules,” note watchers. Regarding the wiggle room that drivers enjoyed with paper logs, there is no quick tweaking of hours today in the cards that wo…
Daimler granted exemption to allow warning system cameras to be mounted lower on windshields
Daimler Trucks North America has been granted an exemption that allows the company to mount warning system cameras lower on windshields that regulations currently allow.
With comment deadline Thursday, truckers sound off in favor of OOIDA’s ELD exemption request
The exemption, if granted, would apply to small businesses (those with up to $27.5 million a year in revenue) who have no at-fault crashes on their record and who have a “Satisfactory” or “Conditional” safety rating. The comment period closes Thursday, Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Grassroots advocacy, redux — more on last week’s meetings in Congressional offices
Talking with Va.-based HHG-hauling owner-operator Dave McCauley about the meeting he initiated with Senator Ted Cruzy, attended by truckers from different groups and locales — he urges drivers to do similar: “Go talk to these people. They put their pa…
Groups representing Sikh, Punjabi truckers seek ELD compliance delay for certain drivers
Two groups representing Sikh truckers and Punjabi truckers are petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a delay in complying with the electronic logging device mandate for members who haul agricultural products, as well as small …
Registration fees, other topics on agenda for public UCR meeting next week
During the meeting, the UCR board will talk about the finalization of 2018’s registration fees, consider vendor selection for the new national registration system and more.
Truck renting group seeks ELD exemption for all of 2018
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has been granted a 90-day exemption through April 19 from the ELD mandate. It has also announced it has filed a petition for an exemption to last through the end of the year.