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Tag Archives: truck driving
Cell phone ban update
The Federal Motor Ccarrier Safety Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial … Continue reading
HOS news
The final hours-of-service regulation is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget. Landlinemag.com reports that in a Nov. 28 court filing, the agency states that it expects to issue the final rule within the next 30 days. The proposed HOS regs … Continue reading
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Put down that phone!
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a final rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and … Continue reading
CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute has released a report on the impacts of CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) on the daily operations of motor carriers. Download it here. And be sure to view the presentation on CSA offered by David Saunders of … Continue reading
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Lots learned at NAPFTDS Regional conference
The National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools Regional Conference, held Nov. 10th and 11th at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, was well worth attending. All the presenters brought valuable information to share, from advice on contract … Continue reading
Hours of service proposed rule moves forward
Landlinemag.com reported yesterday that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has submitted the proposed new hours of service rule to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Hours of service
Landlinemag.com reported yesterday that the new hours of service rule expected to be announced today won’t be…and so far it hasn’t. The suspense mounts!
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Top trucking industry issues
ATRI, the American Transportation Research Institute, has released their Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2011 report. Heading the list for the third consecutive year are the economy and hours of service. To download the full report, visit the ATRI Web site.
Mexican trucking permit delayed
The Department of Transportation is delaying the first permit for a Mexican trucking company to start cross-border operations because of safety questions raised by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Teamsters union. The company, Grupo … Continue reading
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NAFTA Pilot Project
Since entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexico on November 21, 1991, on the equivalency of a Mexican Licencia Federal de Conductor (LF) and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued in the United States, the U.S. motor carrier … Continue reading
