FMCSA Seeks Input on Vision Waivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 28 it is seeking public input on the applications of 22 drivers with visual impairments who are requesting that they be allowed to drive commercial trucks.
March 29, 2016FMCSA Extends Exemptions for Oregon Timber Operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 29 that it has extended an hours-of-service exemption to the Oregon Trucking Association for certain timber operations from March 18, 2017, to March 18, 2020.
March 28, 2016E-Logs Improve Business Processes, Fleets Say, as Industry Preps for Mandate
DALLAS — Electronic driver logs can streamline fleets’ business processes and improve hours-of-service compliance, but driver outreach is key for a successful rollout, trucking executives said.
March 28, 2016TIA Delegation Travels to Cuba to Explore Resumption of Trade
While President Obama made headlines last week with a historic visit to Cuba, a delegation of U.S. transportation and logistics executives quietly met with Cuban government, academic and business representatives to lay the groundwork for restarting trade with the island nation once the U.S. embargo is lifted.
March 28, 2016Diesel Average Rises for 5th Week to $2.119
The U.S. average retail diesel price rose for a fifth consecutive week, but the pace of increase slowed.
March 28, 2016PHMSA Makes 'Hazmat Reverse Logistics' Final Rule Public
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on March 25 made public its final rule intended to clarify, streamline and allow flexible regulatory requirements for return of hazardous materials from retailers back to manufacturers, suppliers and distribution facilities.
March 25, 2016FMCSA Denies HOS Exemption Request for Truckers at Natural Gas, Oil Sites
Federal trucking regulators have denied American Trucking Associations’ hours-of-service exemption request that would have allowed truck drivers working at natural gas and oil sites to exclude waiting time from their calculations of on-duty time.
March 25, 2016Economy Grew 1.4% in Fourth Quarter, Supported by Consumers
The U.S. economy grew in the fourth quarter at a faster pace than previously estimated, supported by stronger household spending that is helping cushion the expansion from weakness overseas.
March 25, 2016Surface Transportation Board Proposes to Revoke Rate Deregulation for Several Commodities
The Surface Transportation Board has proposed to revoke its previous ruling to deregulate rates for shipping several commodities, citing changing markets for those shipments.
March 24, 2016FMCSA Shuts Down Wyoming Carrier Bar D Bar
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 24 that it has shut down a small Wyoming motor carrier for a variety of violations that the agency said pose an imminent hazard to public safety.
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