Even while Hurricane Harvey lashed Houston, trucking companies navigated whatever roads were available for rescue and supply missions in response to the Texas Trucking Association’s call for volunteers.
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Republicans Restore Language in House Funding Bill Calling for ELD Delay
The December mandate on electronic logging devices would not be carried out under a proposal recently added to a fiscal 2018 funding bill in the House.
August 31, 2017Insurance Institute Conducts Successful Test of Side Underguard Protection
An aftermarket device that attaches to the sides of a tractor-trailer successfully prevented a midsize car from sliding underneath the trailer in a 40 mph crash test, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety officials said. See crash test video.
August 30, 2017Impact of 'Phased-In' ELD Mandate
TT's Seth Clevenger and Eric Miller discuss the impact of the Aug. 28 announcement that CVSA will employ a "phased-in" enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate that takes effect Dec. 18, 2017.
August 29, 2017Stella Environmental Holdings Purchased by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has acquired Stella Environmental Holdings Inc., a company that hauls municipal solid waste to landfills and manages waste transfer stations.
August 28, 2017Autonomous Transportation Committee Stalls Under Trump
A federal committee created to work on autonomous transportation hasn’t moved an inch under President Donald Trump.
August 28, 2017Meet Safety Sammy, Trucking’s Newest Mascot
“Safety Sammy” is the official name of the trucking industry’s newest mascot, the chairman of American Trucking Associations announced over the weekend at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
August 28, 2017Trucks Without ELDs Won’t Be Placed Out of Service Until April 1, CVSA Says
Commercial vehicle inspectors will issue citations to motor carriers operating vehicles without electronic logging devices beginning Dec. 18 but will not place vehicles out of service until April 1.
August 28, 2017FMCSA Outlines Plans for Public Meeting on CSA Study
In preparation for a Sept. 8 public meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they have outlined a number of “high-level proposals” to address a slate of recommendations made in a National Academy of Sciences study of the agency’s controversial Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
August 25, 2017Rand McNally Adds Three Dashboard Devices to Product Line
Rand McNally launched three new devices for commercial vehicle operators that address cab connectivity, advanced navigation and electronic logging.
August 25, 2017