The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if passed, will loosen regulations on Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) holders as they transition to obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). That is a lot of acronyms, but the real potential problem is what effect this will have on […]
The trucking industry is filled with all sorts of regulations. Still, perhaps one of the most important ones is having a medical examiner who can make the judgment call that someone is fit for driving an approximately 80,000-pound tractor-trailer combo. To that extent, the FMCSA is considering implementing a new rule that will wipe 17% […]
The war for more commercial vehicle parking continues, with this time the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) weighing in to provide funding.My Kingdom for a SpotWith the number of available truck parking spots to the number of trucks on the road being a ratio of about 10:1, there is a lot of work to […]
One of the most fun aspects of being a fleet owner is managing all the various types of permits that the business needs to be operating lawfully. To that extent, the Gem State is implementing a new system that will allow fleets to renew their permits all at the same time, saving time and money.Details“Bulk […]
This January appears to be one for the record books.We wrote about last week how eleven different states had States of Emergency as a result of extreme winter weather. Well, it appears that the season is not slowing down any time soon, as seven more states have joined in on the Declarations.DetailsThere are seven new […]
The number one reason everyone gets into the trucking industry is because they want to spend dozens upon dozens of unpaid hours every year waiting at loading bays before they can hit the open road. As such, we are flabbergasted that the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) plans to conduct research on the negative impacts […]
The role of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Administrator is looking more and more like a carousel all the time, as Robin Hutcheson announced that she is stepping down from the position.Details“It has been the most profound honor to serve in the Biden-Harris Administration, and I am grateful to President Biden for appointing me […]
It has been around three months since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revised its terms for declaring a State of Emergency, so things must be pretty hectic out there in the winter weather when eleven different states are calling on truckers for help. Details These eleven states in question, along with their Declarations: […]
It seems like when it comes to trucking under strict Californian regulations, truckers can never seem to get a break. It seems their ban on operation of diesel vehicles by 2042 will have reverberating effects, as the decreased tax revenue from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes will lead to worse road conditions.DetailsThe news comes from […]
Touting itself as the “most powerful tech event in the world”, CES took place in Las Vegas from January 7th to the 10th. All sorts of industries attend to show off the latest and greatest gadgets, but what we are interested in is the transportation industry, namely, the autonomous trucking and green trucking revolutions, both […]
Inflation is a powerful thing.That is probably what you were thinking when you read the headline for this article, but the situation at hand is significantly more nuanced than simply fees for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) going up because of rampant inflation in years prior.DetailsCreated by Congress in 2005, the UCR is a coalition […]
Readers who have been following trucking news for a while now are fully aware of California’s Assembly Bill 5: originally intended to curb “gig economy” jobs like DoorDash, it is now used to curb driving under the Authority of another carrier.A similar rule has been entered into the Federal Register, and unless things change, the […]
The Department of Transportation and the larger federal government as a whole have left the concept of autonomous vehicles, trucks included, to be a states rights issue. As a direct result, states have differing opinions on the up-and-coming technology.Texas Embraces ItTexas has had legislation on the books supporting autonomous trucking since 2017, but now it […]
With all the constant news in the trucking industry regarding Class 8 trucks that have zero direct emissions–whether that be hydrogen or electric energy, you would think that the road would be filled to the brim with these types of vehicles and diesel fuel would have gone the way of the horse and carriage.The truth […]
A coalition of 21 different states has banded together to sue the Biden Administration over the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest rules regarding truck emissions. They say that the Biden Administration has overstepped its constitutional powers.DetailsThe states that are joining in this lawsuit are:Kentucky (Where the lawsuit is taking place)AlabamaAlaskaArkansasFloridaIdahoIndianaIowaKansasMississippiMontanaNebraskaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaUtahVirginiaWest VirginiaWyomingThe plaintiffs […]
The 2024 Republican presidential candidate who is also a billionaire spoke at the World’s Largest Truckstop in Iowa to talk about what he would do regarding regulations within the trucking industry.Was our description of the candidate not apt enough to properly discern? To be more specific: it was Vivek Ramaswamy.DetailsThe Republican hopeful on his campaign […]
Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States, and soon may become the owner of the largest private network of electric charging stations in the nation as well.DetailsCurrently, Walmart has 1,300 charging stations at 280 locations, but that means that there are approximately 4,420 Walmart stores that do not have any charging stations. Vishel […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to be the star of the news within the trucking industry, as it has sent a letter to the California Trucking Association (CTA) that it will not be pursuing enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation until the Environmental Protection Agency rules on its validity. Details The Advanced […]
Happy New Year! As people make new resolutions to improve themselves for the new year, January 1st is also the most popular day for changes in laws and regulations, in part because of how easy it is to remember as a date.One such change is an increase of regulatory fines to match inflation, under the […]
