Midwestern States Unite to Mitigate Truck Parking Problems
A group of eight Midwestern states is working to inform truckers of parking availability along major routes.
January 3, 2018FMCSA Plan to Eliminate Exemptions for Diabetic Drivers in Limbo
Greg Crawford, an insulin-dependent commercial motor vehicle driver from Oak Park, Mich., says he had to wait months for a medical expert’s verification that his condition was stable before federal regulators cleared him to get back behind the wheel.
January 3, 2018US Can Import Canadian Trucks That Follow Safety Standards, NHTSA Says
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Jan. 2 in the Federal Register that Canadian-made vehicles that do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards but adhere to comparable Canadian standards are eligible for importation into the United States.
January 2, 2018Eaton Expects About $100 Million Expense From New Tax Law
Component supplier Eaton Corp. reported it expects a one-time tax expense of between $90 million and $110 million as a result of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
January 2, 2018Rep. Bill Shuster Won't Seek 10th Term
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Jan. 2 that he will not seek re-election.
January 2, 2018Full Speed Ahead for Economy, Trucking in 2018
Trucking firms are revved up for 2018, with predictions of tight capacity and strong demand for freight hauling setting the stage for an anticipated big year ahead for the industry, and indicators pointing to a potentially sustained period of business expansion in the United States and around the globe.
December 28, 2017Editorial: The Roads Ahead in 2018
The roads where the trucking industry makes its living are expected to be busy in the year ahead — for a variety of reasons.
December 27, 2017Senate Committee to Vote Again on Ray Martinez Nomination in 2018
When Congress returns in January, the Senate Commerce Committee will be tasked with reconsidering President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a spokesman for the committee told Transport Topics on Dec. 27.
December 27, 2017Ag Retailers Apply for Waiver From ELD Mandate
The Agricultural Retailers Association has requested an exemption from the electronic logging device rule that took effect Dec. 18, according to a notice published Dec. 27 in the Federal Register by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
December 27, 2017FMCSA Grants Agriculture and Livestock Haulers ELD Waiver
Federal trucking regulators have granted a 90-day waiver to agricultural commodities and livestock haulers from installing electronic logging devices in their trucks, and issued a separate clarification on potential miles that are exempt from hours-of-service requirements for agriculture haulers.
December 26, 2017