Before adjourning for seven weeks, the Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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New Regulations, Technology to Disrupt Industry, TT100 Execs Say
Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns, said executives interviewed for Transport Topics' 2016 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list, released July 18.
July 18, 2016FMCSA Plans 2-Year Test to Permit Removal of Some No-Fault Crashes From CSA Scores
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration outlined plans for a two-year program allowing certain nonpreventable crashes to be removed from motor carriers’ public and private safety profiles.
July 18, 2016Campaign for Teamsters President Begins
The stage is set for the fall Teamsters union election, with incumbent James Hoffa campaigning for a five-year term and insurgent Fred Zuckerman, current president of a Kentucky local, seeking to unseat Hoffa after three terms.
July 18, 2016Commenters Question Sleep Apnea Plan
Although welcomed by medical professionals and nonprofit safety groups, the prospects of regulatory guidance for truck driver diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea continues to raise concerns in the trucking industry.
July 18, 2016Behind the Wheel of a Self-Driving Truck
Being one of the few CDL holders with an autonomous endorsement to drive a truck with “self-driving” capabilities is a dubious claim to fame. But there it is. And why, if the truck drives itself, is there a need for a credential?
July 15, 2016Alaska Governor Expects Budget Impasse to Continue Until November
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker said on July 14 that he doesn’t expect a legislative impasse over his budget vetoes to be solved until after the November elections. He spoke on the eve of what he expects will be an attempt by both houses of the Legislature to override his vetoes. The impasse has now lasted into a fifth special legislative session.
July 14, 2016Takeaway: The Road Ahead
Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns.
July 18, 2016Rep. Graves Skeptical Next President Will Act on Transportation in First 100 Days
WASHINGTON — The next occupant of the White House will look to make a “huge splash” on myriad issues, but transportation funding will not be one of them, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said at a conference here on July 14.
July 14, 2016Port of Virginia Container Volume Rises Little in June
The Port of Virginia saw a small gain in container volume last month and a smidge more than that for the fiscal year that ended June 30, port officials announced July 12.
July 13, 2016