Hours of Service (Trucking)
ATA battling would-be Hours-of-Service changes in court today
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments from American Trucking Associations earlier today, regarding changes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made to...
TCA clarifies position on drug and alcohol testing, sleep disorders, and on-board technology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At its Annual Convention currently underway at the Wynn Las Vegas, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) board of directors has approved several changes to the organization’s official policies on drug and...
Electronic logging, sleep apnea screening requirements still on US lawmakers’ radar
SEATTLE, Wash. -- It could be 2015 or 2016 before the US mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours-of-service, according to former FMCSA administrator and current principal of TransSafe Consulting, Annette Sandberg.
Roadcheck 2012’s driver, vehicle out-of-service rates near record low
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 25th annual Roadcheck safety blitz, conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in June, saw a record number of truck and bus inspections and the second-lowest vehicle and driver out-of-service rates for...
NRF and NCCR join legal fight against new US trucking regulations
WASHINGTON, DC - The National Retail Federation and its National Council of Chain Restaurants division have joined a coalition of manufacturers, shippers and transportation providers to file an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals...