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07/19/2018

FMCSA report outlines plan to overhaul CSA, with tests of new system slated to begin in Sept. -

Complying with an order from Congress issued in 2015, FMCSA has released a report on how it plans to proceed in reforming its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program to better achieve CSA’s goal…

07/17/2018

FMCSA scraps 2015 proposal to alter CSA to pursue larger reforms to program

FMCSA’s proposals sought to institute changes to better the system already in place. However, a 2017 report from the National Academies of Science recommended a major overhaul of the system, which …

07/12/2018

Video: Trucker swerves to miss deer but slams guardrail — Preventable or not?

On a night run, a deer jetted across the highway directly into the path of truck driver John Doe, who swerved to avoid hitting it. Instead, he collided with the guardrail. Was this crash preventabl…

07/10/2018

FMCSA seeks industry feedback on autonomous trucks at listening session this week -

FMCSA says it’s hoping to hear comments from autonomous technology stakeholders and more, including academia, insurance groups, and technology providers and developers.

07/05/2018

FMCSA denies OOIDA request to exempt certain small carriers from ELD mandate -

OOIDA requested that FMCSA allow small businesses, defined as those with less than $27.5 million in annual revenue, to continue using paper logs for to record duty status if they had no at-fault cr…

07/03/2018

We hope everyone has a happy 4th of July!

06/28/2018

Survey: minority of believe ELD mandate good for industry

Over two-thirds (69 percent) of fleets believe ELDs do not improve driver satisfaction and 33 percent are having more difficulty retaining drivers.

06/26/2018

prices continue recent downslide

The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.216, down 2.8 cents from the previous week.

06/21/2018

Senate bill would require DOT to establish committee to reform hours regs for livestock, ag haulers -

The bill is the latest move by lawmakers to call for changes to hours and ELD regs for livestock and insect haulers.

06/19/2018

Inspectors to focus on brake violations in weeklong enforcement spree in September -

Truck inspectors will ramp up enforcement Sept. 16-22 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week, CVSA announced Monday.

06/14/2018

Preventable or not? Driver’s U-turn goes awry...

As truck driver John Doe attempted a wide U-turn from the left lane, he struck a car that had pulled up next to him in the right lane. Was this a preventable accident?

06/12/2018

pay has surged so far in 2018, NTI reports, with gains expected to continue -

Some fleets, mostly midsize to large carriers, have pressed driver pay ahead by a range of 7 to 11 cents a mile compared to the same period a year ago. “That’s a staggering amount,” says NTI Presid…