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UPS fails in second shot at bypassing driver-trainer rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled — again — that UPS has not shown it can maintain safety levels if it were exempted…
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DC appeals court denies driver hours-of-service challenge
A federal appeals court upheld the FMCSA’s hours-of-service rules by rejecting a challenge filed by safety groups alleging the 2020 changes make the roads less…
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FMCSA’s speed limiters: Unsafe at any speed?
Public comments reveal most truckers believe a proposal to require engines to have speed limiters will make roads less safe.
Read More » - Infrastructure
$755 million truck parking bill advances in House
Legislation approved by the House transportation committee provides dedicated funding for competitive grants aimed at expanding truck parking.
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FMCSA commenters debate whether load boards should register as brokers
Comments filed with the FMCSA underscore concerns over how the agency should regulate freight brokers and dispatchers.
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Where does trucking stand on oral-fluid drug testing?
AskWaves has reviewed the latest comments on a proposal allowing oral fluid instead of urine to test for drugs — the trucking industry mostly likes…
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NTSB says regulators should pursue more flexible truck speed mandate
The nation’s top highway safety watchdog plans to push federal regulators to require a higher level of speed-limiting technology than currently proposed.
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FMCSA revs up plan to mandate speed limits on truck engines
Federal regulators plan to require truckers to limit their truck speeds by using electronic engine control devices.
Read More » - Supply Chains
White House says Texas’ border checkpoints hurting supply chain
The White House is pressuring Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to lift additional truck inspections as lines of cross-border trucks grow.
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Werner exempted from driver training provision
Werner Enterprises asserts that a five-year waiver affecting its driver trainees will fill cab seats and improve safety.
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