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5 days ago · Trucking company claims it needs foreign drivers due to pandemic-induced turnover rates. A trucking company tried justifying its need for H-2B truck drivers by claiming the pandemic led to extremely high turnover rates. By Tyson Fisher | November 8.
FMCSA moves closer to new registration system - Land Line
Oct 11, 2024 · According to an FMCSA fact sheet, the agency plans to begin rolling out the new system in phases beginning in 2025. “FMCSA’s goal with the launch of the new registration system is to simplify the registration process, streamline identification, improve the user experience and incorporate enhanced verification tools,” the agency wrote.
Veteran CDL bill signed into law - Land Line
Oct 2, 2024 · President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that will expand opportunities in the trucking industry for military veterans. This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act after it cleared the Senate in November 2023. The president signed the bill into law on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Clearinghouse rule change could downgrade over 175,000 CDLs
Aug 30, 2024 · Clearinghouse rule change could downgrade over 175,000 CDLs. The compliance date for a rule that would see the commercial driving privileges revoked from truckers with a “prohibited” status in FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is quickly approaching. In November 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final ...
Advanced Clean Fleets challenged by truck equipment groups
Oct 9, 2024 · Another lawsuit challenging California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation has been filed. This time, truck equipment and parts manufacturers are throwing their hats into the ring. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and National Truck Equipment Association jointly filed a federal lawsuit against the ...
Cummins X15 recall affects Navistar and Daimler Truck - Land Line
Oct 7, 2024 · That recall affects more than 9,000 Cummins X15 engines that were sold to several vehicle manufacturers, including Navistar, Daimler Truck, Kenworth and Peterbilt. Only 3% of the recall population is expected to have the defect. Navistar and Daimler Truck’s recalls address nearly 1,700 of those Cummins X15 engines.
EV batteries pose numerous safety risks, researchers reveal - Land …
Aug 30, 2024 · On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation held a virtual stakeholder meeting addressing EV battery safety. Comprised mostly of researchers, presentations revealed numerous safety issues the battery component of an electric vehicle alone pose, including the transport of lithium-ion batteries. One common theme was the fact that ...
V2X deployment roadmap released by USDOT - Land Line
Aug 20, 2024 · On Friday, Aug. 16, the U.S. DOT introduced its National V2X Deployment Plan. The nonbinding roadmap sets certain goals for implementing V2X technology. Since the emerging technology spans across a variety of private sector industries and government agencies, the plan calls for mass collaboration among stakeholders.