FMCSA looking to gain traction on autonomous trucking
Project will inform regulators on ADS safety rules.
Project will inform regulators on ADS safety rules.
In its comments to FMCSA, 3PL trade association says provisions that allow disclosure of data from brokers to carriers were for different era and seeks end to rule
The inquiry follows an OIG report highlighting slow progress on safety improvements.
Would a requirement to automatically disclose information to carriers run afoul of confidentiality clauses?
NTSB raises safety implications of potentially increasing workday to 19 hours.
A driver shortage worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and failed drug tests topped the American Transportation Research Institute’s list of critical issues in the trucking industry for the fourth consecutive year.
Company claims over 400,000 drivers and approximately 93,000 commercial vehicles will get relief from the waiver.
41 sentencings since 2016 resulted in 54 years of incarceration for CDL violators.
OOIDA says changes must stay in place to help reverse the rising crash rates.
Most comments on the SBTC request were in favor of easing ELD and work-day restrictions.
Owner-operator association argues brokers already should have been complying with transparency rules and costs to a 48-hour turnaround should be the only ones FMCSA consider
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
Sikh driver community is very active, sending in big number of comments on FMCSA’s fact-finding mission
Videoconference will focus on three pending broker regulation petitions.
AI startup Nauto claims to have saved fleets nearly $180 million in accident costs.
Former FMCSA administrator previously acknowledged getting participants could be difficult.
Temporary HOS waiver covers Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.
FMCSA swayed in part by experience of Oklahoma tank truck operator.
Opposition cited “unfair competitive advantage” if exemption were granted.
UPS asserts its training program for driver instructors meets federal safety requirements.
Majority of comments received so far by FMCSA support changing the law.
Electric trucks from PACCAR siblings can get California rebates when the fund is replenished; Daimler shows future battery and fuel cell trucks; and FMCSA grants Bosch a video mirror waiver.
New driver panel will inform FMCSA’s MCSAC safety group.
Move comes after FMCSA denies petition for reconsideration
Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.
Critics see a FMCSA proposal as extension of driver workday.
$305 billion, five-year FAST Act is set to expire Sept. 30.
ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.
Program would test allowing drivers 18-20 to haul freight across state lines.
Major trucking companies have warned of capacity shakeout.
Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.
Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.
Logistics aid network seeking assistance from transportation sector.
The Intermodal Association of North America said the federal agency’s signoff allows more efficient training and helps recruit and retain equipment mechanics.
During comment period, agency wants input on cost/benefit issues, big vs. small brokers and how broker documents might be shared with carriers
OOIDA, SBTC requests to get a hearing, at least in the court of public opinion
Mullen presided over rollouts of HOS, Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Fallout could include difficulty seating trucks.
Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.
FHWA calls trucking parking a “major transportation safety problem.”
Werner seeing 10 times greater rate of positive tests using hair versus urinalysis.
Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.
Project considered critical to developing federal safety standards and guidelines.
Most small-company truckers are equipped with ELDs despite exemptions.
Carriers urged to verify security safeguards from suppliers before installing devices.
Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.
Gap in current regulations leaves truck drivers vulnerable
Driving experience — not age — had a greater impact on safety, according to study.
FMCSA safety committee will request crash data from Amazon delivery vans.
COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days
Delays caused by civil unrest will not be considered in violation of regulations.
Annual insurance rates could surge 150% or more
Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.
Werner sought hours-of-service exemption to help company upgrade its in-cab telematics.
TIA supporting bill it says will close truck safety loophole.
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
Facing possible FMCSA action, brokers contend responsibility for nonpayment of motor carrier claims should fall on financial backers.
United States Transportation Alliance plans to keep pressure on lawmakers on issues affecting truckers.
Provisions still face major scrutiny by Republican-controlled Senate.
FMCSA officials clarified HOS rules for National Tank Truck Carriers.
Expiration pushed to Sept. 30 as need for new drivers continues.
Drivers with expired licenses given relief until September 30
FMCSA’s first detailed summary report also reveals high number of “limited” queries.
No actions or fines on regulation 371.3 in past seven years, data reveals
Latest extension in place through July 14.
Rulemaking would require making detention time data public
Postponement until completion of safety study part of $494 billion highway bill
Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.
OOIDA opposes FMCSA’s approval for motion picture group.
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.
FMCSA plans to “leverage technology” to conduct off-site compliance reviews during pandemic emergency.
FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.
Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.
Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.
Watchdog report lists “priority issues” requiring agency attention.
Supplies from FEMA follow calls by industry and lawmakers for more COVID-19 protection.
Agency wants state agencies to step up enforcement of CDL and CLP holders.
“More work to do” as FMCSA closes in on 900,000 total registrants.
Temporary change could leave carriers vulnerable to disqualified drivers.
Startup wants its customers to be allowed an additional two hours in workday.
States must submit plan detailing use of technology that supports social distancing.
Knowledge test training course no longer needed for third-party examiners.
Coalition asserts $75,000 requirement is unfair to brokers and hurts small carriers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s emergency declarations extend far beyond hours of service.
Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.
Trucking software developer Idelic is integrating federal safety data with other metrics, enhancing its single platform that can predict which drivers are most likely to be in a crash.
Three-month waiver helps clear path towards CDL for learner’s permit holders.
Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.
DMV closures causing loss of estimated 25,000 to 45,000 new drivers per month
Waiver is valid for CDL and CLP holders through June 30.
Idle equipment can be placed in service to respond to COVID-19 emergency.
COVID-19 priorities may require “non-emergency” waiver for drivers and carriers.
Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.
Truck inspections are often land mines for motor carriers but additional maintenance can defuse the situation.
Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.