UCR Registration Delayed Again At a meeting by telephone on October 26, 2017, the board of directors of the Unified Carrier Registration program once again delayed the opening of UCR registration for 2018. As many of our readers will know,…
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will allow drivers of short term rental trucks to use paper logs for up to eight days instead of electronic logging devices. The decision comes in response to the Truck Renting…
Companies impacted by the operational burden of customs procedures and compliance now have the opportunity to identify areas for regulatory reform. For a limited time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is actively seeking feedback on improvements to existing regulations…
On July 17, 2017 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released a revised version of the Form I-9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This…
By Neil Abt, FleetOwner The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have decided against moving forward at this time on a possible regulation covering the testing and treatment of sleep apnea for truck drivers and…
FMCSA is now accepting requests through the DataQs system from motor carriers wishing to have certain crashes labeled “not preventable” in their Compliance, Safety, Accountability program profile. Motor carriers will be able to challenge the preventability of the following crash…
ATA Backs Major Conclusions from Study of CSA Effectiveness National Academies of Science Report Validates Industry Concerns Arlington, Va. – American Trucking Associations officials said today they are pleased to see that the long-awaited review of the Federal Motor Carrier…
By Tony Bradley, President and CEO On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 the Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die. The adjournment came as a small surprise to many who expected that the legislature would have to wait for the return of Sen.…
By Robert C. Pitcher American Trucking Associations When California raised its fuel taxes by legislation last month, it was the only state to have done so this year. No longer: In short order, Indiana, Montana, and Tennessee have raised their…