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FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
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How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
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Arizona needs truckers’ input for truck parking survey
As truck parking continues to be a problem, states are taking measures to address the issue. The latest comes from the Arizona Department of Transportation, which is asking truckers to complete a survey to get a better understanding of the situation in the Grand Canyon State. Through consultations with truck drivers and trucking companies, as […]
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FMCSA requests comments on new personal conveyance guidelines
A proposed change to federal regulations would allow commercial vehicle drivers to use their vehicles for personal conveyance, regardless of whether or not the vehicle was under load. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comments on the guidelines revision. The comment period closes Jan. 18. Comments may be submitted electronically here. The existing […]
News, Safety & Security
Illinois laws in effect Jan. 1 target human trafficking, cut inspections
The New Year in Illinois brings with it some notable new laws. Effective Jan. 1, Illinois will be the latest state across the country to call on professional drivers to help curb human trafficking. The International Labor Organization estimates that 12.3 million people are being trafficked worldwide. In the U.S., victims are commonly transported along […]
News, Safety & Security
House passes bill to designate human trafficking prevention coordinator
One bill aimed at preventing human trafficking in the trucking industry was passed by Congress on Tuesday, Dec. 19, while another was expected to come to a vote on Wednesday, Dec. 20. The Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act passed the House on a vote of 418-1 on Tuesday. Bill S1536 was sponsored by […]
News, Safety & Security
DTNA recalls 3,000 model year 2018 trucks for faulty brake calipers
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 3,000 model year 2018 Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Affected trucks have an issue with the brake calipers. Nine different models of DTNA trucks have experienced problems with the calipers. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly […]
Opinion
Who to blame for the ELD mandate
Oozing up from the Arkansas Trucking Association in the early 2000s, the ELD mandate law had more than one father, at least according to a guy named Lane Kidd, then the association’s executive director. Lane was not one of the mandate’s fathers, but he was definitely its uncle. We’ll come back to that. Uncle Lane […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA launches email portal for ELD enforcement complaints
As the ELD mandate goes into effect with many basic questions still unanswered and many technical concerns still unresolved, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is continuing to fight for the rights of all truckers and ensure enforcement of the mandate is consistent on a state-by-state basis. To that end, the Association has established a dedicated […]
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Trucker who saved man from burning truck receives Carnegie Medal
Jason Allen Williams’ heroism is now official. The truck driver from Florida was recently honored with a Carnegie Medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission after rescuing a man from a burning truck in 2016. A Dec. 19 news release listed Williams as one of 20 recipients of the prestigious Carnegie Medal for outstanding civilian […]
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Installation of truck parking info system underway in Kansas
As part of a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant awarded to eight Midwest states more than two years ago, the state of Kansas has started installing its Truck Parking Information Management System or TPIMS. The system is slated to be available in the second half of 2018. In 2015, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, […]
Federal, News
FMCSA enforcement director talks ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s mandate for electronic logging devices took effect Monday. On Friday, Land Line Now Host Mark Reddig sat down with Joe DeLorenzo, director of FMCSA’s enforcement and compliance office, to discuss the mandate. Among the highlights of the interview are FMCSA’s promises to work with the industry to resolve issues during […]
