Texas to Provide $37.8M in Natural Gas Vehicle Grants
Source: Texas to Provide $37.8M in Natural Gas Vehicle Grants – News – TruckingInfo.com
FMCSA Cuts Random Drug Test Rates in Half – to 25% Annually
For 3 consecutive years the positive rate for controlled substances is less than 1%. The FMCSA has lowered the random drug test rate from 50% to 25% for 2016 – effective January 1. If at any time the rate rises above 1%, the FMCSA will raise the random drug test rate back to 50%.
The alcohol test rate remains at 10%.
This is good news for driver and for the industry. Trucking has worked hard to keep controlled substances out of our workplace. This reduction in regulatory burden will reduce time and expense for the companies and drivers who are responsible for these good results.
FMCSA Makes Progress on Safety Fitness Rulemaking
Source: FMCSA Makes Progress on Safety Fitness Rulemaking – News – TruckingInfo.com
OOIDA Hauls FMCSA back into Court Over Electronic Logs
Land Line Magazine Daily News Article
Source: OOIDA hauls FMCSA back into court over electronic logs: Land Line Magazine
Trucking (Mostly) Welcomes Electronic Log Rule
Source: Trucking (Mostly) Welcomes Electronic Log Rule – News – TruckingInfo.com
Technology Mandate Will Improve Industry’s Safety and Efficiency
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today’s release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry.
“Today is truly a historic day for trucking,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “This regulation will change the trucking industry – for the better – forever. An already safe and efficient industry will get more so with the aid of this proven technology.”
“Today’s important announcement could not have happened without Congressional support, so we thank Congress and congratulate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for moving forward on this requirement,” said Dave Osiecki, ATA executive vice president and chief of national advocacy. “ATA looks forward to working closely with FMCSA, state law enforcement agencies, as well as our members and industry partners during the two-year transition to full implementation of this safety technology.”
Since 2010, a requirement for electronic logging devices to monitor driver hours-of-service has been a top priority for ATA and that support led to federal legislation calling for today’s rule.
“Safety is ATA’s highest priority,” said ATA Chairman Pat Thomas, senior vice president of state government affairs for UPS. “Today’s announcement of an ELD mandate will make our industry even safer than it is today so we are grateful to FMCSA for advancing this important regulation.”
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