Several organizations — including trucking’s leading owner-operator group — have sent a letter to the federal government opposing two pieces of legislation that would lower the age requirement for getting a CDL and driving from state to state.
ELD deadline passes without fanfare but brings detention time into focus
Data from early April appear to suggest the “hard enforcement” deadline for use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) was not nearly as significant an event as the initial December implementation date.
Diesel Surges 6.1¢ to $3.104 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 6.1 cents to $3.104 a gallon as oil remained near $66 a barrel after a U.S.-led force fired missiles into three Syrian chemical weapons-related sites. Trucking’s main fuel costs 50.7 cents a gallon more than it did a year ago, when the price was $2.597, the Department […]
Pre-deadline US ELD truck violations sound louder alarm
Full enforcement of the US electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been under way since April 1, but federal statistics show that even before that deadline enforcement was far from lax. Data reported online by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) reveal a marked increase in the number of truck driver violations associated with […]
Operation Safe Driver Week scheduled for July 15-21
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) plans to hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Program campaign between July 15 and 21 this year.
ELD Mandate: 10 Things You Need to Know as Full Enforcement Hits
The long, divisive slog is over. As of April 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate goes into full effect, requiring most commercial vehicles to have a compliant electronic logging device in the cab to track the driver’s hours of service.
ELD mandate spurs innovation in US truck tech
In a few short months, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for truck drivers has unveiled a host of inefficiencies in US supply chains. Transit times for shipments have grown longer, especially in lanes ranging from 450 to 550 miles, as drivers keep a tighter rein on their hours. That is spurring innovation aimed at […]
House Bill Aims to Bend 14-Hour Clock for Truck Drivers
A newly proposed bill would allow truck drivers a daily break of up to 3 consecutive hours that would not eat into the 14-hour on-duty allotment afforded them by federal Hours of Service rules.
Cross-Border Truck Freight Value Jumps 10.2%
Trucks moved freight valued at $60.6 billion between the U.S. and its North American neighbors Canada and Mexico in January, up 10.2% compared to January 2017, according to newly released Transportation Department figures.
US ports, freight network get federal funding boost
Amid a renewed focus from the Trump administration to pass an infrastructure bill, there are encouraging signs elsewhere that Congress will increase spending on the nation’s freight network. Congress tripled the amount going to a popular grant program, and the money – which is headed to US ports for maintenance dredging and jetty work – […]