FMCSA outlines new regulations at industry conference
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that they are working on a few new regulation proposals, Fleet Owner reports.
EOBRs donÂ’t work for everyone
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
¬The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a rule requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders (EOBR) be installed in commercial vehicles that travel long distances.
FMCSA extends comment period concerning electronic on-board recorder proposal
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that it is extending the comment period to facilitate more discussion on the use of electronic on-board recorders, Occupational Health and Safety reports.
Fuel prices force U.S. lawmakers to address natural gas alternatives
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Gas prices have skyrocketed in the past few months as a result of unrest in Libya.
U.S. legislators are proposing a bill to help veterans find jobs in the trucking industry
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Service members who are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan and discharged from the Armed Forces often need help looking for jobs for which their military training has prepared them.
New legislation and fuel prices have hurt many trucking companies
Monday, March 14th, 2011
New regulations have hit the freight carrier industry in an effort to improve trucking safety and transparency.
Indiana officials believe truck driving jobs are on the rise in the state
Monday, March 14th, 2011
Despite rough economic times for many states and their trucking companies, Indiana officials expect nearly 2,000 freight hauling jobs to be available in 2011, The Republic reports.
Trucking organization asks to stop inspecting hazardous material freight along the roadside unless necessary
Monday, March 14th, 2011
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced that it is proposing the current presidential administration to stop the opening and inspection of hazardous materials during roadside compliance reviews, The Journal of Commerce reports.
Survey reveals that employment in the trucking industry may be increasing
Monday, March 14th, 2011
A recent survey from the Transport Capital Partners (TCP) shows that more than 66 percent of carriers have high confidence in rising volumes and rates for the future.
FMCSA changes alert symbol on website to better reflect trucking safety ratings
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that it has settled a suit with a small group of truckers over carrier information made public through the recently launched Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, Today's Trucking reports.