The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that Washington state’s meal-and-rest-break rules for commercial truck drivers are pre-empted by federal hours-of-service regulations.
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Documentation, Clarity Essential for Contractors, Experts Say
Experts stressed the importance of documentation and clarity for companies that work with independent contractors during a session at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference.
November 12, 2020OOIDA Granted Motion for Leave to Intervene in HOS Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion for leave to intervene in the court case about the updated federal hours-of-service regulations.
November 12, 2020IG Report Outlines Top Management Challenges for FMCSA
A federal oversight report calls on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to provide more “robust oversight†of states’ compliance with commercial driver license and driver medical exam requirements.
November 12, 2020US Capitol Christmas Tree Photo Gallery
From harvesting, to transport, to arrival in D.C., to the lighting, check out photos of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's journey from the forests of Colorado to the nation's capital.
November 23, 2020New York Completes Bridge Project to Prevent Truck Strikes
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the completion of a bridge replacement project that is meant to prevent bridge strikes by providing higher clearance for vehicles, including trucks.
November 10, 2020FAA Poised to Lift Boeing 737 Max Jet’s Grounding ‘In the Coming Days’
Boeing Co.’s 737 Max could be approved to resume commercial service as soon as the week of Nov. 16, with U.S. aviation regulators finalizing their review of fixes to the grounded jetliner.
November 10, 2020Colorado Carrier Apex Transportation to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree
Apex Transportation, founded in 1996 and based in Henderson, Colo., was chosen to haul this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Colorado to Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2020Already Flooded, South Florida Feels Wrath of Eta
Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding across Florida’s most densely populated urban areas on Nov. 9 after it made landfall in the Florida Keys.
November 9, 2020Simulators Hold Potential for CDL Training, Testing, Experts Say
Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6.
November 6, 2020