Makers of electronic logs are warning carriers not to wait until the last moment to comply with the U.S. mandate scheduled for Dec. 18, 2017. Despite a measure last month…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea. Heavy Duty Trucking reports the so-called “pre-rule” was regarded by the agency…
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A US mandate requiring new Classes 7-8 tractors at the sales level be equipped with electronic stability control systems has officially kicked in, but at least one manufacturer is urging the federal…
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Carriers will soon be able to dispute preventable crash rulings for certain crash types to have the ruling potentially overturned to “not preventable” reports CCJ magazine. An overturned ruling would…
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to stay on track toward a December rollout of mandated Electronic Logging Devices. U.S. Representative Brian…
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The drive to mandate speed-limiters on trucks in the U.S. has sputtered out as the Trump Administration’s continues to push to cut federal regulations. The revised “unified agenda,” published on…
US Truck Speed-Limiter Rule Stalls Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released an ‘ELD File Validator’” on its ELD website to help suppliers “ensure their ELD output file conforms to the technical specifications in the…
FMCSA Posts ELD File-Checker Tool Online Read more...
The Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette July 12, 2017. The purpose of the amendment…
Transport Canada’s International Harmonization Update for Dangerous Goods Regulations Read more...
CTA carrier Bison Transport has created an eye-opening video that debunks the myth that you can drive while distracted and still drive safely. “Whether you are a professional truck driver…
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