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House bill would protect diesels against state bans, Senate floats carrier selection standard
A bill in the Senate would require shippers/brokers to simply ensure carriers are licensed, registered, and insured. Also: House bill would block attempts to eliminate the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines; 55K Volvos recalled; more.
July 31, 2023
Coalition: Lack of fueling infrastructure 'fatal flaw' for fast trucking EV transition
The Clean Freight Coalition met with government officials this week to discuss challenges of transitioning to electric trucks. Also: Waymo halts autonomous truck program; Sheetz's driver sweepstakes; Highway Angel helps lost boy.
July 28, 2023
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CARB seeks input on new committee to implement latest emissions regs
The California Air Resources Board will host a public meeting next month to discuss the formation of a Truck Regulation Advisory Committee for its newest emissions regs. Also: Fleets seek training exemption; TMS launches new freight network.
July 27, 2023
Regulations
Side underride guards the costliest trucking mandate ever?
As NHTSA considers a mandate for side-underride guards on new trailers, small-biz truckers voice cost, operational and safety concerns. Advancing any mandate, OOIDA contended, would ignore longstanding worry left unaddressed over many years.
July 26, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA revokes three more ELDs' certifications
The All Truckers ELD, PrimELD, and Secure ELD devices had their certified status revoked. Also: Teamsters OK contract at TForce Freight; Truckers Against Trafficking hosts event for trucking companies.
July 25, 2023
Regulations
POLL: Detention time since the ELD mandate -- has it improved?
While a minority of owner-operators report increased ability to collect detention pay from brokers/shippers as a result of widespread ELD use, has the ubiquity of the logging devices translated to reduced detention time at the docks? Weigh in here.
July 25, 2023
Regulations
CTA's Shimoda: Start working on CARB regulation requirements now
“This is going to be a little bit of a moving target for the time being," says Chris Shimoda, California Trucking Association. “But I would not recommend sticking your head in the sand. It’s going to happen.”
July 19, 2023
Business
Pennsylvania hiking turnpike tolls | Spot market summer doldrums have arrived?
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted on a 5% toll increase, which will take effect in January. Also: FMCSA denies inmate's request for relief from driver training regs; Rand McNally releases new mileage tracking app.
July 21, 2023
Channel 19
Load securement, strap work fails: Accidents waiting to happen
Some particularly bad examples of load securement caught law enforcement's attention this week. Here are the worst offenders.
July 21, 2023
Regulations
Bipartisan reps, Senators call on EPA to rethink Phase 3 emissions regs
Thirty-two members of Congress penned a letter to the EPA over concern about the agency's latest heavy-truck rules. Also: Former third-party CDL tester sentenced for bribery scheme; Paccar Parts opens 11 new stores.
July 20, 2023
Regulations
Trucking fights back against predatory towing: State laws that level the playing field
The Maryland Motor Truck Association helped craft a bill that hit towing companies where it hurt after some "egregious" tow bills topping $140,000 had the trucking industry crying foul.
July 19, 2023
Overdrive Radio
FMCSA offering 'kinder, gentler' approach to safety scoring? Not if automated inspections go live
In this Overdrive Radio edition, transportation attorney Hank Seaton draws links between several regulatory initiatives around safety scoring/rating and the prospects of Level 8 inspections, promising more inspection/violation data.
July 18, 2023
Regulations
'Nothing to hide, nothing to fear,' right? Get ready for Level 8, automated inspections
If automated inspections become a compulsory part of truckers' travels past scale houses and/or other mobile checkpoints nationwide, voluminous inspection/violation data collected could hold huge import for safety rating/scoring.
July 10, 2023
Regulations
Another operator's HOS exemption request denied | Teamsters' deal with TForce
FMCSA denied the request because the agency said he didn't demonstrate how he would be safer than without the exemption. Also: Freightliner eCascadias recalled for powertrain issue; Teamsters reach agreement with TForce, while UPS strike looms.
July 17, 2023
Regulations
FET repeal may hinge on truck safety, high ZEV cost and supply chain issues
The latest effort to repeal the costly Federal Excise Tax may have the best shot yet thanks to increased regulations, higher zero-emission vehicle costs and supply chain issues.
July 13, 2023
Regulations
Another push to block speed limiters emerges in Congress
An appropriations bill for the DOT includes a provision that would block FMCSA from mandating speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks. Also: Bosch begins volume production of hydrogen fuel cell power modules; latest Highway Angel.
July 14, 2023
Business
The third parties following you around the freight networks
Aggregating/analyzing carriers' public data, several old and new third-party vendors are supplying brokers with evaluative metrics on carriers they might utilize to haul loads, a kind of background surveillance, necessitating carriers' attention.
July 10, 2023
Business
DAT steps up fight against freight fraud, but is it enough?
The nation's biggest load board says it's upping its fight against double brokers and freight fraud, but one carrier called it "word salad" and questioned DAT's real commitment.
July 12, 2023
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