As the Obamacare reform debate rages on in full force, U.S. Sen. John Thune doesn’t have his sights set entirely on the headline-stealing topics of health care and tax reform. The always busy South Dakota Republican is also eyeing legislation for the growing autonomous vehicle market, or self-driving cars.
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Agency, Industry Prepared for Upcoming ELD Mandate
ATLANTA — A delay in the upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices for carriers is highly unlikely to occur, federal regulators and stakeholders said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 26.
September 26, 2017National Tank Truck Carriers Seeks Five-Year Exemption From Rest Break Rules
The National Tank Truck Carriers has requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grant commercial vehicle drivers who transport petroleum-based fuels a five-year exemption from a federally required 30-minute rest break.
September 26, 2017White House Nominates N.J. Official Ray Martinez for Chief Post at FMCSA
Ray Martinez, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s chief administrator, has been nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the White House announced Sept. 25.
September 25, 2017Safety, Productivity to Improve With Proliferation of Autonomous Trucks, Executives Say
ATLANTA — Advancements in the technology facilitating autonomous trucks will enhance safety and productivity across the freight sector, two executives helping to drive the issue said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 25.
September 25, 2017Updates on Tax Reform, Autonomous Vehicles, Driver Shortage to Highlight MCE
Technology, tax reform and new initiatives to resolve the trucking industry’s persistent labor shortage will be front and center at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 18, 2017Editorial: King Sisyphus, Driver Manager
A parallel can be drawn between Greek mythology and the predicament trucking managers face in recruiting and retaining drivers.
September 21, 2017FMCSA Surveys States on Severity of CDL Testing Delays
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration earlier this month sent a survey to states asking for detailed information on the extent of delays in commercial driver license skills testing after industry stakeholders complaints that the delays are contributing to a driver shortage and slowing employment start dates for new drivers.
September 21, 2017AAA Study: Onboard Safety Systems Could Prevent 63,000 Large Truck Crashes
Equipping large trucks with advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent up to 63,000 truck-related crashes each year, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
September 21, 2017Best Self-Driving Vehicle Tech Going Nowhere as Rules Stall Under Trump
The technology that gives cars superpowers to see around corners and through walls won’t be on the first self-driving rides hitting the road in the next few years.
September 21, 2017