FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
Friday, December 2, 2016 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that establishes a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial truck and bus drivers. The clearinghouse database will serve as a central repository containing records of violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol […]
Court rejects trucking group challenge to electronic log rule
POLITICO By Lauren Gardner A federal appeals court has denied a trucking group’s challenge to a revamped DOT rule mandating electronic logging devices on tractor-trailers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sued DOT in December 2015, arguing that FMCSA didn’t adequately comply with a requirement for the devices to automatically record any changes in a driver’s […]
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Assist Current and Former Military Personnel in Obtaining Commercial Driver’s Licenses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule amending its commercial driver’s license (CDL) regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or CDL. This final rule […]
Share your Priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan
Arizona Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/21/2016 01:13 PM MST Share your priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan Interactive online survey lets you rank what’s most important for future investment PHOENIX – Planning Arizona’s transportation future requires setting priorities and making sometimes-difficult choices given limited resources. As the Arizona Department of Transportation updates […]
AmTA Hopes Final Truck Efficiency Rule Will Achieve Emissions Goals
Leading Industry Group Notes Improvements Over Greenhouse Gas Proposal Arlington, Va. – Today, leaders at the American Trucking Associations said they were cautiously optimistic that the second round of the Obama administration’s greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for commercial trucks would achieve the targets set out by the administration and that they hoped the […]
Charles White Named Bendix Grand Champion at 2016 National Truck Driving Championships Richard Merich Awarded Rookie of the Year
Indianapolis – Today, American Trucking Associations announced Charles White as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. “After an impressive showing throughout the week, Charles White emerged as the most skilled and knowledgeable truck driver in the country,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “On behalf of the […]
Arizona’s Daniel Voelker Named NAIC Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Daniel Voelker has been named grand champion of the 2016 North American Inspectors Championship. Voelker, 39, was presented the Jimmy K. Ammons Award, the highest honor for roadside inspectors, at a ceremony here Aug. 12. Voelker has been in law enforcement for nearly 17 years, but a […]
CVSA Announces the Winners of the 2016 North American Inspectors Championship
Indianapolis, Indiana (Aug. 12, 2016) – Forty-eight roadside inspectors representing jurisdictions across North America gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 8-12, 2016, to compete in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 24th annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), the only event dedicated to testing, recognizing and awarding commercial motor vehicle inspector excellence. Each year, CVSA recognizes […]
Fleet Safety Awards
CONGRATULATIONS ATA SAFETY AWARD WINNERS The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) and the Arizona Transportation Education Foundation (ATEF) have announced winners of the industry’s fleet safety and individual achievement awards. Fleet safety awards are presented to trucking companies that have the lowest accident rates per million miles traveled within Arizona, but who also demonstrate significant community […]
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Implement Eight Non-Discretionary Provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act.
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Implement Eight Non-Discretionary Provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule to effectuate eight non-discretionary provisions mandated by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The final rule implements the following FAST Act provisions: Section 5206 – Applications […]