2019 Roadcheck Nabs 17.9% of Vehicles and 4.2% of Drivers
Commercial vehicle inspectors conducted more than 67,000 inspections during a stepped-up three-day enforcement effort in June, putting 12,019 commercial vehicles and 2,784 drivers out of service.
August 29, 2019EPA Seeks to Abandon Regulation of Methane Leaks From Oil Wells
The Trump administration is seeking to abandon regulations designed to stop methane leaks from oil and gas wells, a move opposed not just by environmentalists but even some energy companies that worry that it will undermine the appeal of natural gas as climate-friendly fuel.
August 29, 2019Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an emergency declaration in preparation of Hurricane Dorian, giving state agencies license to waive certain commercial motor vehicle requirements.
August 29, 2019ATA Chairman Barry Pottle Says Trucking Industry Must Attract Workers at Younger Ages
DENVER — Barry Pottle, the chairman of American Trucking Associations, said enhancing the industry’s public image and expanding its appeal to younger workers will be key to attracting the next generation of drivers and technicians.
August 29, 2019DOT Seeks Comment on Environmental Impact Document Length Limitations
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comment on its recent interim policy memos that require environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects to generally be limited to a maximum of 150 pages.
August 27, 2019Grand Jury Indicts Anthony Levandowski for Trade Secret Thefts
Autonomous technology pioneer Anthony Levandowski was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole trade secrets from Google that he later used on other projects, including the Otto self-driving truck.
August 27, 2019DOE Announces $59 Million for Vehicle Technology Research
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is devoting $59 million to 43 projects that will explore advanced vehicle technology research.
August 27, 2019Utah DOT Plans Containment System for Runaway Trucks
Utah Department of Transportation officials are exploring a runaway truck containment system after recent incidents in which truckers lost control of their brakes at the same intersection.
August 27, 2019PrePass Expands to Include Canadian Province
PrePass, a truck weigh station bypass platform with more than 620,000 trucks enrolled, has expanded into Canada.
August 26, 2019Drivers Offer FMCSA Tweaks to Proposed HOS Rule
Federal trucking regulators got a variety of suggestions, mostly from truckers, on how to tweak a proposed hours-of-service rule designed to give drivers more flexibility to do their jobs, but safely.
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