New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment
New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment Phoenix, AZ – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its assessment of the nation’s transportation investment options. The report entitled A Framework for Infrastructure Funding concludes that the only meaningful mechanism for attaining the administration’s vision for a large-scale infrastructure program is through a […]
Warning: Using ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL!
Going to Use ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL! In some six weeks, on December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of-service rules through the use of electronic logging devices will go into effect. Among other things, a compliant ELD will produce records […]
UCR Registration Delayed Again
UCR Registration Delayed Again At a meeting by telephone on October 26, 2017, the board of directors of the Unified Carrier Registration program once again delayed the opening of UCR registration for 2018. As many of our readers will know, UCR registration for a year generally begins on October 1 of the year prior. This […]
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. “While trucking […]
FMCSA Grants Partial ELD Exemption for Short Term Truck Rentals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will allow drivers of short term rental trucks to use paper logs for up to eight days instead of electronic logging devices. The decision comes in response to the Truck Renting and Leasing Association’s application to exempt from the ELD requirement all drivers operating trucks rented […]
U.S. Customs Seeks Industry Input on Regulatory Reforms
Companies impacted by the operational burden of customs procedures and compliance now have the opportunity to identify areas for regulatory reform. For a limited time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is actively seeking feedback on improvements to existing regulations and paperwork requirements. 82 Fed. Reg. 42751 (September 12, 2017). This is a tremendous opportunity […]
New I-9 “Employment Verification Form” Available
On July 17, 2017 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released a revised version of the Form I-9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This revised Form I-9 replaces the previous version of the Form released on November 14, 2016. […]
FMCSA withdraws plan for sleep apnea rulemaking
By Neil Abt, FleetOwner The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have decided against moving forward at this time on a possible regulation covering the testing and treatment of sleep apnea for truck drivers and other transportation workers. Read More
FMCSA Crash Preventability Demonstration Program Begins Today
FMCSA is now accepting requests through the DataQs system from motor carriers wishing to have certain crashes labeled “not preventable” in their Compliance, Safety, Accountability program profile. Motor carriers will be able to challenge the preventability of the following crash scenarios: When the commercial motor vehicle was struck by a motorist driving under the influence; […]
A[m]TA Backs Major Conclusions from Study of CSA Effectiveness
ATA Backs Major Conclusions from Study of CSA Effectiveness National Academies of Science Report Validates Industry Concerns Arlington, Va. – American Trucking Associations officials said today they are pleased to see that the long-awaited review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability safety monitoring system substantiated many of the concerns ATA has […]