Characterizations of Andrew Wheeler’s tenure as acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fell mostly along party lines during his confirmation hearing to lead the agency, with Democratic members of a senate panel criticizing his efforts to roll back Obama-era regulations for fuel efficiency and carbon emissions from power plants, while Republican members praised the nominee for his leadership on environmental efforts.
Author: Eric Miller
Supreme Court Rules Against Forced Federal Arbitration in Carrier-Driver Disputes
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 15 limited the ability under federal law for motor carriers to force disputes with owner-operators to be resolved in arbitration, a ruling that could cause an increase in future class-action lawsu…
FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
WASHINGTON — Federal trucking regulators expressed concern over increasing numbers of large-truck-involved fatal crashes in work zones and a continuing increase in the number of fatalities of large-truck occupants.
FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
WASHINGTON — Federal trucking regulators expressed concern over increasing numbers of large-truck-involved fatal crashes in work zones and a continuing increase in the number of fatalities of large-truck occupants.
Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.
Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.
Skills Testing Delays Cost US Economy $1.5 Billion, CVTA Study Says
Commercial driver skills testing delays are responsible for $1.5 billion in annual economic losses for the U.S. economy and more than 6.4 million days of delays for new drivers, according to new research commissioned by the Commercial Vehicle Training …
CVSA Complains of Too Many FMCSA Regulatory Exemptions
Federal trucking regulators are exempting too many motor carriers from electronic logging device requirements and other regulations, creating “confusion and inconsistency in enforcement,” according to the organization representing roadside commercial vehicle inspectors.
Drug Use Increases for Workers in Transportation, Warehousing Sector
Drug use by workers in five sectors of the U.S. economy — including the transportation/warehousing sector — showed significant increases from 2015 to 2017, according to a new analysis of more than 10 million urine drug test results nationally by drug testing firm Quest Diagnostics.
Fired Truck Driver Sues Cannabidiol Company After Using Product
While thirty-three states allow the use of medical marijuana and 10 states permit possession and recreational use of pot, for truck drivers there is but one law: Don’t use it. Period.