News & Reports
Proposed IFTA Amendments Posted
This year there are four proposals to amend the International Fuel Tax Agreement. Three of them are probably of limited interest to motor carriers, but the other, which has to do with IFTA's rules for audit and record keeping, should be of great interest to the...
DOT funding plan light on trucking policy, heavy on FMCSA power
May 1, 2014 Avery Vise From a controversial proposal to mandate detention pay for truck drivers, the Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) surface-transportation funding proposal, the Grow America Act, contains little in the way of new policy initiatives or programs...
Net neutrality: What it is, why you should care
By Woody Leonhard The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new set of rules that will change — some say kill — net neutrality. With regulations coming soon, Congress hunkered down; and with a brawl breaking out on a dozen different fronts, here's what...
FMCSA clarifies roadside display rules for AOBRDs
May 9, 2014 Avery Vise Fleet Owner Carrier Safety Administration is clarifying the display requirements for automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) that have electronic displays and is reminding motor carriers and law enforcement officials that the devices are...
Sandberg Appointed to Board
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today announced the appointment of Annette M. Sandberg to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sandberg, CEO of TransSafe Consulting, previously served as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
Two Worlds, One Road: Sharing the Road with Motorcycles & Trucks
Two Worlds, One Road
A Change of Mindset and A Change of Strategy in Safety
Many transportation companies struggle with how much time and money to spend on safety. They say the right things like, “Safety is number one,” or “Safety is our highest priority.” However, their actions may not match their words. That’s because safety, and the...
Top Ten Driver Retention Strategies
One of the longest running issues in the trucking industry surrounds the topic of driver retention. What are the secrets of keeping your best drivers? Why do drivers leave a company? There are many answers to these questions, some of which apply to individual...
FMCSA Proposes Rule on E-Documents
On April 28, 2014, FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy the Agency’s regulatory requirements. The change would permit the use of electronic methods to sign, certify, generate,...
FMCSA to Publish AOBRD Guidance
On May 12, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will publish guidance on two issues involving roadside inspection of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRDs). The guidance addresses display...