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 […]
FMCSA Announces Three-Month Extension of Unified Registration System Effective Date
July 20, 2016 News Digest FMCSA Announces Three-Month Extension of Unified Registration System Effective Date. FMCSA is delaying the implementation of the final stage of the Unified Registration System (URS) until Jan. 14, 2017, with a new full compliance date of April 14, 2017. The agency is currently updating its information technology systems and undertaking […]
Scopelitis Transportation Law Alert – NLRB Takes Union-Friendly Joint Employment Stance One Step Further
NLRB Issues Miller & Anderson Decision Easing The Ability To Combine Solely And Jointly Employed Employees Into A Single Bargaining Unit The National Labor Relations Board today issued its long-awaited decision in Miller & Anderson, furthering its union-friendly stance on joint employment and bargaining units. The Board’s decision makes it easier for a union to […]
Arizona Trucking Association announces opposition to “Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act” ballot initiative
Proposition puts motorists in danger by creating a safe haven for drugged drivers Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association today announced its opposition to the “Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act”. The Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act is a proposed ballot initiative that would legalize the use and possession of recreational marijuana. However, […]
ATRI Research Highlights Issues Related to Truck Driver Screening and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
ATRI RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO TRUCK DRIVER SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the results of its sleep apnea survey, which highlights a number of issues related to truck driver screening and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). With data from over […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2016 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 16, 2016, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. 165 drivers participated in this year‘s event. Many of which have millions of miles of accident free driving. Participants are tested in three different areas. A written exam that tests drivers’ knowledge of […]
ATRI Soliciting Trucking Industry Crash Cost Data for New Research
Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched a new data collection initiative to create a database of motor carrier crash costs by crash type and severity. This data collection will populate ATRI research designed to enable carriers to make better informed Onboard Safety System (OSS) […]