Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, stripping power from federal agencies
The Supreme Court dismantled the Chevron doctrine, a devastating blow to federal agencies’ ability to interpret laws when establishing rules.
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Podcast: What can we expect out of new FMCSA leader?
FMCSA’s new acting administrator has a long history in the DOT – and it may offer a guide for those wondering where the agency is headed.
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DAT Solutions: Competition, capacity keep spot van markets cool
Spot market rates continue to decline seasonally, as volumes for February are slightly lower compared to 2017. That loss can be attributed to competition from the railroads, as intermodal shipments are up slightly year over year. That extra competition has helped push truckload rates lower. On DAT MembersEdge, the national average van rate fell six […]
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Senate confirms Martinez as FMCSA administrator
Ray Martinez, the former head of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, is now the latest director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Martinez’s appointment to become the sixth director in the agency’s history was confirmed via voice vote by the Senate on Feb. 13. He previously received unanimous approval from the Senate Committee […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA leads charge to reform hours of service
Countering a trend of increasing rigidness in regulations that subsequently are not improving the crash rates on the highways, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition on Tuesday calling for a reform of the hours-of-service regulations. OOIDA submitted the formal petition on Tuesday, Feb. 13, with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and […]
News
Study reveals prevalence of drowsy driving among passenger vehicle drivers
With so much discussion about fatigued truckers behind the wheel, where is all the talk about passenger vehicle motorists driving while drowsy? At last, AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety has recently released a study that looked into drowsy-driving crashes and identified drowsiness in nearly 10 percent of examined crashes. AAA monitored the driving of more […]
Opinion
The wisdom of ex-ATA honcho Tom Donohue
Do we all need ELDs? Not according to the ATA. “If we’re safe, if we do the maintenance, if we do the safety training, if we don’t have a lot of accidents, then we ought to have some flexibility.” Sound familiar? That’s pretty much OOIDA’s case in its request that safe small fleets and owner-operators […]
News
Appeals court affirms $2.75M judgment to trucker’s family
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a previous $2.75 million judgment to the estate of a Missouri trucker who was killed in a 2012 crash. Hasib Karahodzic died in a collision with another tractor-trailer on March 17, 2012, while traveling on Interstate 70 near Brownstown, Ill. In September 2012, JBS Carriers […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records
OOIDA recently announced honorees in the Association’s Safe Driving Award program. The following drivers have been recognized by the Association for truck driving excellence. Lonnie L. Byers of Ozark, Ark., has been recognized for 48 years of safe, accident-free driving. William H. Newlin of Winchester, Va., has been recognized for 46 years of safe, accident-free […]
Crime & Courts, News
Student drivers denied new trial in wage suit against Werner
A class of student drivers’ attempt at a new trial in a class action against Werner Enterprises has been denied. In May 2017, a federal jury in Nebraska awarded nearly $780,000 to Werner student drivers who weren’t paid for rest breaks of 20 minutes or less. However, the class asked that the judgement be altered […]
News, Truck Parking
Minnesota installs regional truck parking technology at rest areas
Minnesota is the latest state to install its truck parking technology, known as Truck Parking Information Management Systems. TPIMS is part of a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant awarded to eight Midwest states more than two years ago. The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced it has begun installing technology at rest areas that […]
News, Tolls
Rhode Island begins installing first two truck-only toll gantries
After a hard-fought battle with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Rhode Island Trucking Association and other industry stakeholders, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began installing the first two truck-only toll gantries on Monday. It has been almost exactly two years since. Gov. Gina Raimondo signed her infrastructure plan called RhodeWorks into law on Feb. […]
