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Newsby David CullenJuly 3, 2019

Lawmakers Seek to Expand Hours-of-Service Exemptions for Agricultural Commodities

A newly introduced Senate bill and its reintroduced House version together amount to a solid push by agricultural interests to in effect exempt a larger number of haulers of farmed products from federal hours-of-service rules.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 1, 2019

Q&A: Talking ELDs with FMCSA's Top Compliance Expert

We spoke with Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance, to get an update on how the changeover from AOBRDs to ELDs is going.

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Newsby David CullenJune 28, 2019

Senate Bill Would Require Truck Speed Limiters Set at 65 MPH on All New Trucks

A bipartisan bill would require all new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices that must be set to a maximum speed of 65 mph and be used whenever in operation.

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Newsby David CullenJune 27, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Streamlining Testing Process for New Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes streamline the testing process for prospective CDL holders.

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Newsby David CullenJune 20, 2019

Trucking Groups Seek FMCSA Rulemaking on Crash-Preventability Data

A coalition of 10 trucking-related stakeholders is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a rulemaking if the agency intends to change how it analyzes and publishes data on motor carrier crashes.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2019

FMCSA Accepting Applications for Younger Driver Pilot Program

The FMCSA is accepting applications for a pilot program to permit 18-20 year olds who possess the U.S. Military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license to operate large trucks in interstate commerce.

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ProductsMay 30, 2019

Trimble Integration Adds Carrier Compliance Information to TMW.Suite

Trimble has integrated its TMW.Suite transportation management solution with SaferWatch software, an online solution from Truckstop.com that provides carrier information and compliance monitoring.

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Newsby David CullenMay 22, 2019

DOT Aims to Lower Barriers to Autonomous Tech for Trucks and Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are seeking public comment on matters related to rolling out autonomous-driving systems.

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ArticlesMay 17, 2019

Final Rollout of ELD Rule Means It’s Decision-Making Time for Truck Fleets

Fleets that have been operating on the AOBRD extension for the last two years are now faced with the same decisions that fleets had to make when the ELD mandate was initially put into place: Who do I select as my provider?

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Newsby David CullenMay 14, 2019

FMCSA Looking at Wider Pilot to Study Allowing Younger Interstate Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a “potential” pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18 to 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

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