Regulation: Page 6


  • Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, briefs trucking leaders at the TCA 2024 Fall Business Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
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    TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024

    Harris has momentum in reset race, political analyst tells trucking execs

    But the presidential election remains too close to call, and anyone who says otherwise "is not really being honest," Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales said.

    By Sept. 13, 2024
  • A Ryder tractor-trailer shown with mountains in the background on the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alberta.
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    2027 emissions rules still on course despite Chevron ruling, Ryder CFO says

    “There’s a lot of regulatory uncertainty,” CFO John Diez said, but the company is preparing for implementation of EPA heavy-duty truck emissions rules.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator Alejandra Nunez briefs Truckload Carriers Association members during their 2024 Fall Business Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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    ‘It isn’t going to work’: Carrier execs slam EPA emissions rule

    Trucking leaders challenged the feasibility of the Phase 3 greenhouse gas reduction rule for new heavy-duty trucks during a Q&A with an EPA official Wednesday.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
  • NTSB says Triton fatal crash involved fatigued driver, fake HOS process

    The federal investigation called for changes in commercial regulations to mandate inward-facing cameras and the ability to audit ELDs.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
  • A California Department of Motor Vehicles sign outside an office in Fullerton.
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    California seeks public feedback on self-driving heavy-duty trucks

    The state’s DMV put forth draft regulations to spur stakeholder comments.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
  • A Teamsters union member holds a picket sign while speaking to a truck driver at the entrance of CN Rail - Intermodal Yard on August 22, 2024 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
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    ATRI calls on carriers to share trucking’s top concerns

    The American Trucking Associations’ research arm uses the input to help prioritize industry strategy.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Low-carbon materials a ‘huge opportunity’ to green the transportation sector

    The DOT is releasing $800 million to reimburse builders for using cleaner construction products, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt said.

    By Julie Strupp • Sept. 6, 2024
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    OSHA heat prevention rule calls for rest breaks every 2 hours

    A proposal could potentially require 15-minute breaks when temperatures reach 90 degrees or above.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    California legislators OK driver requirement for large AVs again

    Meanwhile, the state Department of Motor Vehicles moved to potentially advance regulations allowing fully autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on public roads.

    By Sept. 3, 2024
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    Provided by Canadian National Railway

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    Labor board orders Canada’s railroads to resume operations Monday

    While all parties pledged to comply, the Teamsters vowed to challenge the order in court.

    By Aug. 24, 2024
  • Two people laugh behind a replica cake of an A. Duie Pyle truck, the trucks trailer reads, “100 service since 1924”.
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Absolutely committed’: A. Duie Pyle celebrates 100th anniversary as a family-owned company

    The Pennsylvania-based carrier survived a strike, deregulation and other challenges to grow into a premier Northeast regional LTL provider national competitors want to acquire.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
  • The Federal Reserve building at sunset.
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    Inflation slows to 3-year low, clearing way for Fed rate cut

    The central bank at a meeting next month will likely weigh cooling inflation against signs that the labor market is loosening up.

    By Jim Tyson • Aug. 19, 2024
  • A Waymo self-driving taxi waits in traffic on a Los Angeles street with heavy traffic.
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    Truckers, AV advocates present conflicting views on self-driving safety

    Commentators noted vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a Transportation Department agency.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • A purple Cascadia tractor pulls a white trailer next to a field and water.
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    Daimler recalls 3K trucks over steering failure concerns

    The OEM reported third-party heat treatment issues and potentially faulty tie rods in Freightliners and other 2025 models.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    Congressional subcommittee debates value of federal road safety regulations

    A Republican member of Congress criticized the Biden administration’s “onerous regulatory agenda,” but one advocate argued inconveniences may be necessary to make road safety a priority.

    By Dan Zukowski • July 31, 2024
  • Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks and answers questions in his office, commenting on supply chain obstacles and its outlook.
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    Chevron doctrine’s end will insert courts into regulatory process, Buttigieg says

    The DOT is analyzing how the Supreme Court decision striking down a doctrine of deferring to government agencies in cases of ambiguity could affect its regulatory power.

    By July 26, 2024
  • Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks and answers questions in his office, commenting on supply chain obstacles and its outlook.
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    DOT Secretary Buttigieg notes federal aid’s impact on supply chains

    “Our supply chains are stronger, are more resilient, than they were three-and-a-half years ago,” he said during a keynote address Wednesday.

    By July 24, 2024
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    Safety request for tougher rear guards not reasonable or practicable, NHTSA says

    The agency repeated its concerns with providing greater protection in 30% overlap crashes.

    By July 23, 2024
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    US attorneys aim to protect state emissions targets rule

    The federal government seeks to instate a 2023 Federal Highway Administration regulation after lower courts dealt blows to the policy.

    By July 19, 2024
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    FMCSA names BakerHostetler partner as lead counsel

    The agency noted Melody Drummond Hansen's experience in emerging transportation technologies, such as fleet management to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

    By July 18, 2024
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    Advisory committee split on underride guard guidance

    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association criticized the divided viewpoints and called for more research.

    By July 17, 2024
  • A truck hauls a red Textainer shipping container on a blue chassis with Port of Virginia mudflaps on tree-lined Interstate 95 North in Maryland.
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    Emergency waivers extended for Baltimore truckers

    The FMCSA will continue to relax ELD and hours of service rules until July 15.

    By July 10, 2024
  • A busy and hilly section shot of Interstate 84 near Willington, Connecticut, with trucks and cars on the highway
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    Speed limiter rulemaking postponed to 2025

    The latest delay will push any potential rule until after the presidential election this fall.

    By July 9, 2024
  • Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Thursday, June 27.
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    Cannabis rescheduling won’t affect truck driver testing, Buttigieg says

    The transportation secretary detailed the department’s stance on potential effects of a pending policy shift by the Biden administration.

    By July 1, 2024
  • Trucks with semi trailers drive on a highway in California at twilight.
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    DOT appoints acting AI chief to lead FMCSA

    The selection of Vinn White as acting administrator highlights the growing role of automation in transportation.

    By June 26, 2024