Tag: Regulations
A Georgia trucking company owner pleaded guilty to charges related to CARES Act fraud and falsifying records.
This silly video provides a little peek into the way old school drivers communicate on a daily basis. “How older drivers talk to dispatch when they get loads they don’t like,” the video title reads. We won’t repeat...
Dozens of truckers descend on D.C. for 10-4 demonstration
Today numerous truck drivers convoyed to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in order to raise awareness about various issues in the trucking industry.
Senate passes one year ELD exemption waiver for livestock haulers
Yesterday the Senate passed an amendment that would exempt livestock haulers from ELD regulations through 2019.
DOT officially announces pilot interstate trucking program for 18 to 21 year olds
This week the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they would be moving forward with a pilot program that will allow certain 18 to 21 year old military veterans or reservists to operate commercial vehicles interstate.
Driver-focused enforcement blitz is just two weeks away
Here's a quick reminder that the The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's "Operation Safe Driver Week" enforcement event is coming up in July.
New bill to study how many truckers are quitting because of ELDs
A North Dakota congressman recently introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a study to determine how many truck drivers have left their jobs because of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations.
FMCSA: HOS violations are way down with ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are working -- and they've created an "informational graphic" to prove it.
Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA
A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday.
New bill to delay ELD enforcement, reform HOS and ELD regulations
Yesterday two lawmakers introduced new legislation that would put the brakes on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) enforcement while reforms are made to both Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and ELD regulations, particularly for agricultural haulers.
First Roadcheck of the ELD era could cause supply chain disruptions, say experts
With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck less than a week away, some industry experts are warning that the first ever inspection blitz conducted during the ELD era could result in shipping delays and truck capacity problems.
New bills would exempt small carriers, ag haulers, from ELD regulations
On Wednesday, lawmakers introduced two bills that would exempt smaller carriers and agricultural haulers from the FMCSA's ELD regulations.
California food bank grapples with rising freight costs blamed on ELDs
A food bank in San Luis Obispo County, California, says that they are having trouble keeping fresh produce in stock because new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations have caused their freight costs to double or even triple.
North Dakota Governor’s emergency order waives HOS for fertilizer haulers
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed an emergency executive order this morning to waive hours of service regulations for truck drivers who are hauling anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.
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