FMCSA ANNOUNCES RELIEF ON DVIR RULE
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the publication of a final rule to eliminate the need for commercial truck drivers to complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report when “no defect” is found during the end of day...
Stolen Property
December 1, 2014 Show Me Trucking & Freight, Inc. trailer stolen sometime between Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning at LaMarti’s Truck Stop in Lamar,MO. It is a 48’ flatbed trailer loaded with steel. The trailer frame is black in color with aluminum...
Your Input Requested: FMCSA Considering Surveying Entry-level Drivers for Driver Training Rulemaking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced this week that it intends to survey truck operators, licensed within the past three years and have also received an inspection within the past twelve months, as part of the data gathering process in producing...
Your Input Requested: ATRI Seeks Motor Carrier Input on Detention Time Impacts
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched a new data collection effort on Detention Time Impacts on Industry Safety and Productivity. The survey seeks motor carrier input to...
Full Reciprocity Begins with Next IRP Registration
Those whose apportioned plates expire December 31 will be the first to experience an exciting change to the International Registration Plan. When carriers renew for 2015, they'll receive a full cab card with authorization to move freely in the contiguous US and 10...
MoDOT to Allow Overweight Loads of Grain
JEFFERSON CITY - Recent heavy rains are hampering farmers' efforts to harvest a bumper grain crop. As muddy fields dry, Missourians must race to draw grain from the fields and get it to market. At the request of Richard Fordyce, director of the Missouri...
National Truck Driving Championships
415+ of the best-of-the-best professional drivers competed at the 2014 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships in Pittsburgh on August 12-16. Nine Missouri drivers competed in nine classes of competition that included a written...
MoDOT Motor Carrier Services Moves to New Location
MoDOT Motor Carrier Services moved to a new home Monday, August 18.,joining other MoDOT divisions in a building converted to office use in the department's mid-city campus at 830 MoDOT Drive. Customers who choose to visit in person should know that starting the...
ATA’s TMC 2014-2015 Recommended Practices Manual Now Available
JUST RELEASED by ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), this manual is the bestmaintenance and spec'ing information available anywhere. Fleets and equipment manufacturers depend on ATA's TMC Recommended Practices Manual when it comes to the purchase,...
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
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ATA Unveils National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Logo and Launches Store
Arlington, Va. – Recently, American Trucking Associations unveiled the 2014 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) logo and announced it has opened a new online store for NTDAW merchandise. “ATA is proud to continue the tradition of National Truck Driver...
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ATRI SEEKS FOR-HIRE MOTOR CARRIERS TO PARTICIPATE IN OPERATIONAL COSTS DATA COLLECTION
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched a data collection initiative to update the 2013 Operational Costs of Trucking report. Through a brief online survey, ATRI seeks to capture basic cost information from for-hire carriers such as driver...
FMCSA ISSUES PROPOSED RULE ON DRIVER COERCION
Recently, FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit motor carriers, shippers, receivers, or intermediaries (i.e., brokers) from coercing a driver to violate many but not all of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, CDL and drug and alcohol...
ATA REQUESTS DELAY OF MEDICAL EXAMINER REGISTRY IMPLEMENTATION DATE
ATA has as formally requested a six month delay of the impending National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) implementation date. In the hand delivered letter, ATA highlighted serious concerns over the total number and availability of qualified medical...
SENATE HIGHWAY REAUTHORIZATION BILL RELEASED
Recently, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee released its highway reauthorization proposal. Dubbed the “MAP-21 Reauthorization Act,” the bill authorizes $265 billion in funding over six years for Federal Highway Administration programs, effectively...
American Trucking Trends 2014 Now Available
Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations released the latest edition of American Trucking Trends, the annual almanac of trucking and freight transportation, which confirms the industry’s role as the primary mover of freight in the United States. -In...
IRS Holds Litigation Costs Deductible
In a private letter ruling the federal Internal Revenue Service has held that costs of litigation, including settlement payments, arising out of the merger of two companies, were deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses by the acquiring company in the...
Updated ATA State Laws and Regulations Charts Available
As a service to its members, ATA tracks certain state laws of particular interest to the trucking industry such as snow removal requirements and mud flap laws. Updated tracking charts reflecting these various laws and regulations regarding state mud flap...
Emergency Declaration Summary 14-02
Emergency Declaration Summary 14-02 Effective March 4, 2014 to March 10, 2014 In response to frigid temperatures and the continued demand for propane delivery, the Missouri Department of Public Safety has issued an emergency declaration to waive certain federal...
Connecticut Department of Transportation Oversize/Overweight Restrictions March 5
The Connecticut Department of Transportation Oversize/Overweight Unit advises that route restrictions will be in place on March 5, 2014 because of President Barack Obama's visit to Connecticut. Consequently, the Unit will not be able to issue over dimension permits...
Loss of Missouri Trucking Association Honorary Board Member, Tom Kretsinger Sr.
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Kretsinger, Sr, founder of American Central Transport and Honorary Board Member of Missouri Trucking Association. The information below is from his obituary and contains memorial service details and how to share a...
FMCSA PUBLISHES COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE PROPOSAL
Yesterday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published the official Federal Register version of its Proposed Rule outlining the creation of a Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The agency issued a preview version last week. The...
Warning: Fradulent DOT Letter Circulating!
Once again there is a fraudulent DOT letter circulating, this time with the signatory being Louis James. You can see a copy of the letter here. It goes without saying that no one should respond to any request like this.
Winter Weather Alert: Tandem and Propane Ban in place on Mass Pike
As of 1:00 p.m., tandems and propane carriers are restricted from the Massachusetts Turnpike from the New York border to Exit 6 until further notice. Additionally, the speed limit on that portion of the road has been reduced to 40 m.p.h.
Nor’easter Updates:
Tandem and Propane Ban Lifted on Mass Pike as of 10 a.m. New information in red. Travel issues persist following the nor'easter which hit Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley and the Capital District regions of New York state. NYSMTA encourages the trucking...
Rumors Abound
Conditions are deteriorating in Northwestern Georgia and there have already been some lane closures and blockages due to icy conditions. There have also been a growing number of rumors about what is and is not being done and what orders are being given regarding...
Atlanta-Area Prepares for Another Winter Hit: Truckers Urged to Plan Accordingly
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Monday evening through Tuesday evening for northern parts of Georgia and the same watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday for the metro Atlanta area. Meteorologists there are predicting a "major...
New Projections Show Federal Highway Funding Crisis Deepening
New figures released by the Congressional Budget Office on Feb. 4 estimate that the federal Highway Trust Fund will run out of cash by Sept. 30. Without an infusion of money from increased taxes or General Fund transfers, more than $50 billion in Fiscal Year 2015...
FMCSA Extends Exemptions; Includes Salt
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an emergency declaration and extension of state emergency declarations granted in accordance with Title 49 CFR sections 390.23 and 390.25, from Part 390 through 399 of the Federal Regulations, except as...
Missourians are Advised to Stay Home During Tuesday’s Storm
Another major winter storm is making its way into Missouri, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds across much of the state on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Due to expected hazardous conditions, the Missouri Department of Transportation has issued a "no travel advisory" for the...
DEADLINE FOR DRIVER CERTIFICATION!
CRITICAL DEADLINE FOR DRIVER CERTIFICATION IS TODAY! The January 30th deadline for driver self-certification is today!. You may have heard there was an extension granted by the FMCSA, however, please note the extension does not cover the driver self-certification. The...
New and Improved MoDOT Express Coming Soon
Soon, working within MoDOT Carrier Express will be even easier. The new features include: -A new look - Tabs and links are replaced with drop down menus, making movements around the system quicker and easier -Keeping track of invoices and credits is a snap! All active...
EMERGENCY DECLARATION 14-01 EXTENDED
Effective January 13, 2014 to January 19, 2014 In response to frigid temperatures and increased demand for propane delivery, the Missouri Department of Public Safety has issued an emergency declaration to waive certain federal regulations under the authority of 49 CFR...
Connecticut DMV – Emergency Exemption from HOS
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONFROM HOURS OF SERVICE OF DRIVERS Effective January 10, 2014 at 12:00 a.m. EST Through January 16, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST This emergency exemption relieves motor carrier from compliance with the Maximum Driving Time Regulations only while...
FMCSA Announces One-Year Extension of Paper Medical Certificate Requirement for Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it is extending by one year, until Jan. 30, 2015, a requirement that interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders retain paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate and continue to...
Emergency Declaration 14-01
Effective January 7, 2014 to January 13, 2014 In response to frigid temperatures and increased demand for propane delivery, the Missouri Department of Public Safety has issued an emergency declaration to waive certain federal regulations under the authority of 49 CFR...
Changes Coming to Driver Q File Management
Get ready to revamp your recordkeeping system a little bit. If you hire or use interstate drivers who have commercial driver’s licenses and who are required to be medically certified, rules will change January 30, 2014. For clarity’s sake, we’re talking here about...
FMCSA CLARIFIES THAT BOTH TYPES OF SHORT HAUL DRIVERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REST BREAK REQUIREMENT
Following an ATA meeting with Administrator Ferro on Tuesday, August 6, FMCSA this morning released a new enforcement policy clarifying that, effective August 2, 2013, the hours of service 30-minute rest break requirement does NOT apply to either of the two categories...
FHWA RELEASES DRAFT PRIMARY FREIGHT NETWORK DESIGNATION PROPOSAL
The Federal Highway Administration today released a draft proposal for designating the nation’s Primary Freight Network (PFN), a 27,000-mile highway system that carries significant freight volumes. The PFN will become part of the National Freight Network (NFN), which...
ATRI STUDY IDENTIFIES SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FROM NEW HOURS-OF-SERVICE RULES
Monday, Nov. 18, the American Transportation Research Institute released the findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts resulting from the new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. Among the operational and...
Marion Named MoDOT Motor Carrier Services Director
The Missouri Department of Transportation today named Scott Marion director of its Motor Carrier Services division. Marion proved his abilities as the assistant director of MCS since 2011. He joined MoDOT in 2008 after a successful career with Wal-Mart, ultimately...
Training for DOT Collectors
December 17, 2013 Missouri Trucking Association, Jefferson City, MO 8:30 am - 12:30 pm $250.00 MoTA member fee $350.00 non-member fee Limited Space - Register today! Click for printable registration form. CLT_Dec_2013 Complete, then mail, fax or...
Training for Screening Test Technicians
December 18, 2013 Missouri Trucking Association, Jefferson City, MO 8:30 am - 12:30 pm $250.00 MoTA member fee $350.00 non-member fee Limited Space - Register today! Click for printable registration form. STT_Training_Dec_2013 Complete, then mail, fax or...
UCRA Registration Now Open
The season for motor carriers and other entities covered under the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement to register for 2014 and pay the associated UCR fees began October 1, 2013. That's the date recommended to the states by the UCR Board of Directors to begin...
ATRI SEEKS MOTOR CARRIER INPUT ON HOS IMPACTS
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has announced the second of two data collection efforts to measure impacts from the recent changes to the Hours-of-Service rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. In this latest survey, motor carriers are asked...
FMCSA ISSUES PROPOSED RULE ON TANK TRUCK DEFINITION AFFECTING PORTABLE TANKS
On Sept. 26, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify its definition of a tank vehicle. FMCSA published the proposed rule in response to an ATA petition. In May 2011, FMCSA had published a new...
MAP-21 BROKER/CARRIER PROVISIONS
MAP-21, signed into law on July 6, 2012 as Public Law No. 112-141, contained several provisions intended to better regulate freight brokers, freight forwarders and the companies that provide the financial security for authorized brokers (and now freight forwarders)....
Industry Safety Day
Highway safety is very important to all highway users. During the holiday weekends the highways becomes more congested as everyone makes that last summer trip. Safety professionals can share many tips with other highway users to help ensure that everyone has a...
Foxx Signs Off On SNPRM on Electronic Logging Devices, HOS Support Documents
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has signed off on the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Support Documents and sent the SNPRM to the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...