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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

FMCSA to Host Public Listening Session on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a public listening session on Oct. 10 in Washington, DC on potential changes to the hours of service rules.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 3, 2018

SambaSafety Prepping New CSA Scorecard

SambaSafety/Vigillo is developing a new CSA Scorecard that the company will make available to its customers ahead of the FMCSA's eventual rollout of a revised Safety Measurement System for its Carrier Safety Accountability enforcement regime.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

OOIDA Event Includes FMCSA-Hosted Hours of Service Session

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association will co-host a listening session on hours of service regulations with the FMCSA at the Guilty By Association Truck Show, allowing industry members to give their suggestions on reforming the current rules.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2018

Fleet Safety Conference Session on Vehicle Tech Brings Together Agencies and Attendees

At this year’s Fleet Safety Conference, which has moved to Las Vegas, representatives from the FMCSA, the NTSB, and vehicle testing consultants AMCI Global will discuss the current and upcoming vehicle safety technologies and how they could reduce fatal and non-fatal crashes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period for a recent proposed rulemaking that could potentially change hours of service rules for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

FMCSA Removes Red Tape for Diabetic Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule that makes it easier for individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to become qualified to operate a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2018

Hurricane Florence Prompts Emergency Declaration Along the East Coast

In advance of Hurricane Florence making landfall, the FMCSA has issued an emergency declaration along the East Coast, suspending certain regulations for drivers and carriers in 11 states and Washington D.C.

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Newsby Jim BeachSeptember 10, 2018

FMCSA Regulatory Reform Is Real, With a Caveat

Under the Trump administration, regulatory activity at the FMCSA has decreased – but enforcement activity has increased, according to Dave Osiecki, president of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, speaking at a session during the Trimble In.Sight user conference.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 28, 2018

ATRI: New Hours-of-Service Split Rest Periods Could Benefit Drivers, Carriers

A new study indicates there are “potential benefits” to allowing truck drivers more flexibility when taking required hours-of-service breaks, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Articlesby David CullenAugust 27, 2018

ELD Lessons Learned So Far, Part 2: Vendors

"There are quite a few bad ELD vendors out there... They probably should have never been certified, but remember, this is a self-certification process." Find out more about the challenges with ELD devices in this report.

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