The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on proposed changes aimed at expanding and strengthening its permitting authority to regulate activities at motor freight transportation facilities, and other industrial sectors, that are often exposed to stormwater runoff.
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Fleets Move Toward Predictive Maintenance to Prevent Breakdowns, Reduce Expenses
Predictive maintenance is still in its early stages, and questions about warranties and other issues must be answered before a widespread shift in industry practices can occur.
March 9, 2020Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Emergency Funding Into Law
Legislation to provide $8.3 billion for public health initiatives meant to tackle the spread of the coronavirus was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6.
March 6, 2020Parsing Data to Better Understand Risk
Dozens of data sets go into using predictive analytics to determine a truck driver’s risk of being in an accident.
March 6, 2020Fleets Turn to Predictive Analytics to Prevent Crashes, Reduce Driver Turnover
A trucking company’s success and reputation depend directly on its drivers’ safety performance, but it’s not so easy to determine which drivers are most likely to be involved in a crash or incur a safety infraction.
March 6, 2020FMCSA Clearinghouse Operational After Technical Difficulties
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is functioning normally after experiencing connectivity issues that rendered the system unable to validate commercial driver licenses.
March 5, 2020Fired Driver's Civil Suit Against CBD Companies Set for Trial in October
Doug Horn, who was fired from his driving job after testing positive for marijuana after using CBD oil, has sued the companies that produced, sold and distributed the CBD.
March 5, 2020Movie Industry’s Drivers Seek Exemption From Full Clearinghouse Queries
A group that provides commercial motor vehicle driver services for major motion pictures studios, independent productions and commercial production houses in the U.S. has asked for an exemption that would allow it to conduct limited queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for its drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 5.
March 5, 2020TuSimple Expands Autonomous Trucking Program With UPS
Autonomous-driving technology company TuSimple is expanding its freight-hauling pilot program with UPS to 20 trips a week and adding another route.
March 5, 2020Secretary Elaine Chao: USDOT Part of Government Plan to Address Coronavirus
WASHINGTON — A White House task force led by Vice President Mike Pence that is tackling the spread of the coronavirus is assisted by input from transportation officials, Secretary Elaine Chao reminded senators March 4.
March 4, 2020