3 Leading Issues For Trucking This Year
As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that are likely to see action on this…
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Feds Again Extend HOS Rules
Federal regulators issued a fourth extension of a rare 50-state exemption of hours-of-service (HOS) rules due to ongoing health risks caused by COVID-19. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in February it was…
Congress Offers Infrastructure Bill
House Democrats rolled out a $500 billion draft transportation infrastructure bill on June 3 that includes significant investments in the country’s aging roads and bridges, along with a call to strengthen rear under-ride guard standards…
FMCSA Updates Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility. The final rule…
‘Soft Costs’ Often Hard For Fleets To Detect
Hard costs, such as fuel, parts and labor are straightforward. Soft costs, which often are also hidden costs, can be more difficult for fleets to put their finger on. But, just because soft costs are…
Trucker Group Calls For Strike
A group calling itself Black Smoke Matters is trying to organize a shutdown of truckers on April 12 to protest a variety of conditions affecting drivers, including hours of service and training levels. The group…
Trucking Focusing on 10 Leading Issues
Every year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) releases a survey that identifies the U.S. trucking industry ‘s most pressing issues, in addition to strategies on how to deal with these dilemmas…
NTTC Seeks ELD Feedback
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making for the hours of service (HOS) regulations for interstate truck drivers. The notice allows truckers to address issues caused…
