Trucking Regulation
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DOT issues truck parking handbook for local planners
A new 80-page handbook from DOT gives local planners detailed information for planning and designing truck parking facilities.
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Federal Trade Commission joining independent contractor frayÂ
The Federal Trade Commission plans on getting involved in questions of independent contractor status.
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FMCSA considering 5-year ‘special’ waiver for propane haulers
Federal regulators are considering loosening driver work-rule restrictions for propane haulers during periods of peak consumer demand.
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UPS gets driver-training exemption for double trailers
Federal regulators are easing training requirements for UPS truckers who want to drive double trailers.
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DeSantis lifts Florida’s trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian approaches
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian tracks into Florida.
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Are ELDs making the trucking industry safer?
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
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Hutcheson confirmed to head FMCSA
Acting FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson was unanimously confirmed as the agency’s seventh administrator.
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OOIDA permitted to intervene in renewed AB5 legal battle in California
Just a few days after the state of California tried to keep OOIDA out of the ongoing AB5 case, a judge has let the group…
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FMCSA considering electronic IDs for all trucks
Federal regulators are considering a proposal first ordered by the Obama administration that could change how trucks undergo safety inspections.
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FMCSA to recruit truck drivers for autonomous vehicle study
Federal regulators will use a simulator experiment to assess driver distraction in automated trucks.
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