FMCSA to Propose Dropping Requirement That Drivers With Diabetes Seek Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is scheduled to publish a proposed rule in April that would drop a current requirement that insulin-treated interstate truck drivers with diabetes apply for a special exemption to be issued a medical certification card.
October 13, 2014Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Diesel Price Keeps Falling, Lowest Since July 2012
Diesel fuel’s national average retail price fell 2.2 cents to $3.733 a gallon, the 14th straight week without an increase and 25th drop in the past 30 weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
October 13, 2014Regulators to Meet on Risks of Truckers on Legal Drugs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s advisory committee and medical review board will meet later this month to “identify concepts” the regulatory agency should consider in updating its policy regarding the risks of truck drivers’ legal use of stimulants, depressants and opioids.
October 10, 2014Editorial: Keep the Dialogue Open
We strive to interact directly with those who have the most influence on the trucking and freight transportation industry, so we thank Scott Darling III, acting chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for speaking with Transport Topics last week.
October 6, 2014Congestion, Infrastructure Shape Discussion Moderated by Transport Topics During MC&E
Top executives and industry experts plan to explore ways business leaders and government officials can work to relieve congestion along the country’s aging transportation network during a panel discussion Oct. 4-7 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
October 2, 2014FHWA’s Nadeau Says States Need Long-Term Highway Funding
WASHINGTON — Acting Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau on Sept. 30 urged lawmakers to approve a “long-term, sustainable” transportation funding measure in order to help advance the efforts by states and municipalities to repair or replace aging infrastructure.
September 30, 2014Mack, Telogis Partner to Provide Built-In Fleet Management Technology
Mack Trucks has partnered with technology supplier Telogis to offer fleet-management services using built-in telematics hardware.
September 29, 2014Tonnage Hits Record High
August’s truck tonnage index jumped 4.5% from a year ago to a record 132.6 reading, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 23.
September 29, 2014Trailer Security Experts Outline Strategies to Create Multi-Tiered Cargo Protection
There is no such thing as a thief-proof lock, but technology and proper safety procedures can significantly reduce a carrier’s risk of cargo theft, safety experts said.
September 29, 2014Shipping Costs Expected to Increase as Freight Carriers Seek Higher Rates
Shippers can expect to pay more to secure freight-hauling capacity as truck and rail carriers raise rates to cover rising costs and to fund investments in equipment and infrastructure, according to transportation and logistics executives.
September 29, 2014