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News · Jan 21, 2019

Hundreds of truckers ticketed for violating weather-related commercial vehicle ban

Pennsylvania police say that they issued hundreds of citations to truck drivers who violated the commercial vehicle travel ban this weekend — in spite of the fact that the winter storm was less severe than expected. Truck drivers who were cited for violating the travel ban face a fine of up to $300 in addition to court costs. Read More :https://cdllife.com/2019/hundreds-truckers-ticketed-violating-weather-related-commercial-vehicle-ban/?fbclid=IwAR1Jt4-Ci_EMPssFQ4AQ2P0RPc5PlsdA9MTppsNW9Tve5p4al-

News · Jan 20, 2019

Virginia lawmakers want to install cameras to catch truckers who avoid paying tolls

Along the 300 plus miles of I-81, there will be six toll gantries. This means about one every 50 miles. The bill provides a free pass through one gantry each way every day of the year. This means potentially up to 200 miles of travel per day without charge. For anyone who travels the interstate with any regularity at all who may not qualify for the free pass or may exceed that, they will be able to pay the one time annual fee for unlimited use. A cap of 17 cents per mile and 11 cents per mile wi

News · Jan 18, 2019

FMCSA suspends hours regs for certain drivers in 12 states ahead of winter storm

Drivers hauling heating fuel and other essential supplies in 12 midwestern and eastern states are receiving a reprieve from hours of service regulations in anticipation of the upcoming winter storm expected in the region. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Regional Emergency Declaration that includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Read More :https://www.overdriveonline.

News · Jan 18, 2019

Third-party CDL skills tests can reduce licensing delays, says CVTA

New research released last week by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association indicates that states with third-party commercial driver’s license skills testing experience significantly fewer testing delays than states that rely on state-run testing only. The study, conducted by NDP Analytics, found that the delays put 248,684 truck driving jobs on hold while the CDL applicants waited to take their final test. The study suggests that these delays cost the U.S. economy $1.5 billion in lost wages

News · Jan 18, 2019

When fuel prices are moving up and down, who is making money? We take a look

With oil markets whipping up and down—down from early October to right around Christmas, and then shooting back up since then into the first days of the new year—it begs the question: who is making money on these moves? Read more : https://www.freightwaves.com/news/energy/fuel-margins-oil-market

News · Jan 17, 2019

Troublesome increase in commercial motor vehicle fatalities; FMCSA says unbelted drivers still a major reason

There has been a significant increase in commercial motor vehicle fatalities over the past two years, and lack of seat belt usage was cited by a leading federal official as a continuing key reason. Jack Van Steenburg, the assistant administrator and chief safety officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), says you can look at the data and conclude that about half the occupants of commercial trucks that are killed in crashes die because they weren't wearing seat belts. REA

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News · Jan 17, 2019

Though FMCSA operations unaffected, shutdown could delay hours of service revisions

The partial shutdown of the U.S. government could delay the publication of a proposed rule to reform hours of service regulations, according to a U.S. DOT official. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials hinted in December that a notice of proposed rulemaking offering potential revisions to federal hours regs could come as early as March. But the lingering closure of federal agencies will impede FMCSA’s ability to proceed with the rulemaking process, the official said. READ MORE :

News · Jan 13, 2019

Heavy snow, wind, rain to start the week in southern California

It’s could be a rough start to the work week for truckers who have to drive through southern California. A strong storm will slam coastal areas and adjacent valleys with potentially flooding rains, while the inland mountains get covered with huge amounts of snow. Powerful winds will make travel even worse in some areas. The storm will begin tonight (Sunday), lasting through Tuesday.Skiers and resort owners will delight in knowing that plenty of fresh snow will fall in the mountains north and eas