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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DAT Solutions: Spot market truckload rates soar in January
Spot truckload rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed freight set new records in January as capacity remained tight due to shipper demand and fallout from the electronic logging device mandate, according to DAT Solutions. The national average spot van rate was $2.26 per mile in January, up 15 cents compared to December and 59 cents […]
News, Tolls
Utah Senate endorses plan to toll any state road
A bill moving forward at the Utah statehouse would expand the state’s authority to collect tolls on any roadway. Utah law already permits the use of tolls to cover state expenses. Tolling authority is limited to new roads. The Senate voted 26-3 to advance an amended bill to remove the restriction on roads that can […]
Crime & Courts, News, OOIDA
OOIDA plans to appeal court’s decision in sleep apnea case
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said it plans to appeal a court’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit that alleged the FMCSA bypassed the rulemaking process in order to regulate obstructive sleep apnea. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments on Nov. 15 and dismissed the case in January. “We don’t […]
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Tennessee bill would halt state funds being used for ELD enforcement
A Tennessee bill has become the latest in a growing line of potential statehouse legislation that looks to blunt the impact of the federal rule mandating electronic logging devices in commercial vehicles. Sponsored by Rep. Dale Carr, R-Sevierville, HB1962 “prohibits the expenditure of state funds to implement or enforce electronic logging device regulations” in the Volunteer State. […]
Federal, News
President Trump releases infrastructure plan, including new funding details
After a taking a back seat to other policies, including health care, tax reform and immigration, President Donald Trump has finally released his infrastructure plan. Although it mirrors much of what was contained in the leaked outline, the official plan provides more details and a section dedicated to workers in skilled trades. The “Legislative Outline for […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices decrease across the U.S.
Diesel prices went up last week across the U.S. in every region, but this week a federal report says diesel prices have gone down across the country in all 10 regions. The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went down 2.3 cents per gallon from the week before, to $3.063 per gallon, for […]
News, Truck Parking
Natso study suggests commercializing public rest areas will reduce truck parking spaces
As lawmakers and industry stakeholders are looking for a solution to the truck parking problem, some are suggesting to commercialize rest areas. However, an updated study by Natso, an association representing travel plaza and truck stop owners and operators, reveals that commercializing rest areas will actually reduce the amount of truck parking spaces. In 2010, […]
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Seattle port drivers granted more time to comply with Clean Truck Program
Truckers who operate at the ports of Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver will be given an extra 12 months to comply with emission regulations established in 2008. Earlier this week, port drivers threatened to strike as the 90-day grace period on the original deadline date of Jan. 1 approaches. Last week, flyers calling for a walkout […]
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DeFazio releases report on DOT’s drug testing program
Peter DeFazio, ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released a report on Thursday, Feb. 8 that claims there are gaps in the Department of Transportation’s drug and alcohol testing program. In August 2017, DeFazio directed Committee Democratic staff to evaluate the DOT’s drug and alcohol testing program and implementation of federal […]
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FMCSA says email to CMEs about expired credentials was an error
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mistakenly sent email notifications to certified medical examiners on Feb. 5-6 that told them they would be removed from the national registry because of expired credentials, the agency said on its website. “The notification was an error. FMCSA is not currently planning to remove any Medical Examiners from its National […]
