Opinion: CSA Data Too Flawed to Be Made Public
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforcement mechanism dubbed Compliance, Safety, Accountability has been the topic of much discussion and controversy since its launch in 2010.
August 26, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FMCSA Considers Rest-Break Exemption for Concrete Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is considering a petition to exempt truck drivers hauling ready-mixed concrete from the new requirement that most drivers take a half-hour rest break before driving more than eight hours.
August 22, 2013Smugglers Using Truck Axles to Hide Drugs Rounded Up by Federal Task Force
A Southern California-based federal drug task force rounded up more than 57 members of three alleged Mexican drug organizations accused of smuggling cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin into the U.S. by hiding the drugs in PVC pipes concealed in tractor-trailer axles, according to federal prosecutors.
August 22, 2013California Highways Busiest in 2011, FHWA Says
Motorists in California drove 84.7 billion miles in 2011, making it the busiest state that year in terms of vehicle mileage, the Federal Highway Administration said Monday.
August 22, 2013FMCSA to Overhaul Registration System
The federal government is overhauling its system for trucking and bus company registration, in a move that will combine 16 forms that companies must complete into one Web-based electronic form, regulators said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Leading Economic Indicators Rise in July
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in July, the most in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Ambassador Bridge Owners Sued Over Second Span Location
The owners of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, have been sued by homeowners on the Canadian side for turning a neighborhood into a “slum” in pursuit of a second span, the Windsor Star reported.
August 22, 2013Port of Oakland Terminal Reopens After Trucker Protest
The Port of Oakland, Calif., said Wednesday there are no protesters in the area and terminals are open after protesting truck drivers had shut down a terminal Monday.
August 21, 2013NTSB to ‘Let Things Go’ Without More Funding
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is “going to have to let some things go,” if budget cuts are not restored, Chairman Deborah Hersman told Bloomberg Television.
August 19, 2013CSA Data Could Be Used Against Fleets in Court Cases, Defense Lawyer Warns
A trucking industry defense attorney warned that plaintiffs’ attorneys will attempt to get Compliance, Safety, Accountability data into evidence to bolster accident claims that a carrier is unsafe.
August 19, 2013