FMCSA Withdraws Sleep Apnea Proposal
This week the FMCSA withdrew an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which could have dramatically increased the number of truck
ELD Exemption: Truck Year or Engine Year?
The FMCSA recently clarified that the age of the engine, not the age of the truck, is what counts when
2-Year ELD Delay Proposed in Congress
Truckers will have until 2019 to install electronic logging devices (ELD) if newly proposed legislation becomes law. The ELD Extension
CSA Scores To Remain Hidden for Now
The National Academy of Sciences just released its long-awaited study of the FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) program. The
FMCSA Drops Bid to Increase Carrier Insurance
This week the FMCSA announced that it has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking which could have called for an increase in
ELD Secrets That Every Broker Should Know
I’ve been an owner-operator for six years, and I was a company driver before that. I have built great relationships
5 New Regulations That Affect Freight Brokers
New food safety regulations that define brokers as shippers began earlier this month, and the FMCSA put on hold a
FMCSA Shelves Carrier Safety Fitness Determination
The Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) has been postponed. Brokers are disappointed that they still won’t have a clear guideline to
2013 HOS Rules Doomed
A number of trucking publications have reported this week that the more restrictive hours of service restart rules—put in place
Should I Use a GPS for Fuel Taxes?
Filing IFTA fuel taxes is all about keeping accurate records. Do you have all your fuel receipts? Do your drivers’
Final Stage of MC Number Rule Suspended
The trucking industry has spent several months waiting to hear from the FMCSA about when the final phase of the
5 New Regulations that Could Change Trucking
With the new ELD mandate going into effect in less than a year, trucking companies will be dealing with a