FMCSA orders carrier shutdown

February 8, 2012

Agency said U & D Service was using drivers who didn't have CDLs or couldn't speak or read English well enough to drive.

Committee debates EOBR as driver harassment tool

February 7, 2012

The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which is intent on devising a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.

FMCSA committee eyes sleep apnea regulation

February 6, 2012

A recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.

Restart study part of transportation bill

February 6, 2012

If the provision makes it through to final legislation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would have to do a field study of the restart rule.

FMCSA adds high-severity phone use violations to CSA

February 3, 2012

Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings.

For the Record

New hours regs could cut into solo night drivers’ incomes with new 34-hour reset restrictions, plus more trucking industry news items are featured.

Editor’s Journal

Latest hours rule does nothing to fix the true problem.

FMCSA medical certificate rule begins

January 30, 2012

Truckers must keep paper copy of their medical examiner’s certificate with them for another two years until Jan. 30, 2014.

Court sets new FMCSA deadline on recorders

January 26, 2012

Court extends deadline to Feb. 21 for the FMCSA’s response to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion.

Groups want hours case dismissed

January 24, 2012

Previous settlement agreement sought to replace the 2008 hours of service rule that resulted in December hours rule.

Court combines cases opposing cross-border plan

January 12, 2012

The FMCSA had granted provisional operating authority to a second Mexican carrier.

FMCSA inspector sentenced for taking bribes

January 3, 2012

A former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official in New York state has been sentenced to 18 months.

Editor’s Journal

Unfortunately, truckers have a target on their backs in any accident no matter who is at fault.

For the Record

DOT bans handheld cell phone use while driving, hours rule delayed again, trucking safety record improves and other industry news items are featured.

New rule retains the 11-hour driving limit

December 22, 2011

On average, Truckers will have 12 fewer hours per week to drive under a new hours of service rule. Trucking groups pan the new rule.

Final hours rule looming

December 21, 2011

The White House Office of Management and Budget has finished reviewing the final rule for truck drivers’ hours of service.

Public sleep apnea meeting set

December 19, 2011

A joint subcommittee meeting focusing on sleep apnea will be open to the public on Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 4-5.

FMCSA proposes to target reincarnated carriers

December 13, 2011

Agency has proposed to amend its rules of practice for motor carrier, intermodal equipment provider, broker and freight forwarder.

Proposal to tie sleep apnea testing with body mass index

December 7, 2011

Medical examiners would refer for evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea any interstate commercial driver with a BMI measurement of 35 or above.

Third Mexican carrier completes preliminary audit

December 5, 2011

FMCSA has granted operating authority to one of three Mexico-based carriers that cleared Pre-Authority Screening Audits.
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