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California Regulators Roll Out Aggressive Framework To Further Freeze Out Carbon Emissions in Refrigerated Transportation

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On May 22, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled a high-level framework for what is known as “TRU Part 2” to eliminate carbon emissions created by refrigerated equipment utilized in the transportation of...more

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Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems for Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles

On February 1, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) restarted the process it began in 2017, requesting comments from stakeholders in a supplemental advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (SANPRM)...more

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Trucking Industry Group Seeks to Conduct Drug Screening Utilizing Hair Testing

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has requested public comment on an application for exemption submitted by The Trucking Alliance that would allow trucking companies to use hair testing in addition to...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 27 | July 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: FTC’s New Rule Aims to Crack Down on False “Made...more

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Brokers, Carriers Comment on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Broker Transparency Petitions

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently requested public comments on petitions for rulemaking backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of brokerage rates. The petitions...more

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Property Broker Regulations: A Chance to Be Heard!

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has called a public listening session for Wednesday, October 28, 2020, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT. Advanced registration is required at www.fmcsa.dot.gov. This is a...more

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Requests Public Comments on Broker Transparency Petitions

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested public comments on petitions for rulemaking backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates. The notice is in response...more

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Expanded Driver Hours of Service a Response to ELDs, Shows that FMCSA is Listening to Industry

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking, which if made final would allow drivers a bit more flexibility in complying with hours of service requirements. This...more

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DOT Publishes Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published this week a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to “hours of service” (HOS) rules to...more

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Youth Movement: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Seeks Younger Drivers

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Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) unveiled plans to lower the minimum legal age required to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The FMCSA began the Under-21 Military...more

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USDOT Proposals May Help Reduce the Shortage of Drivers by Making it Easier to Obtain a Commercial Driver's License

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It is common knowledge that a shortage of qualified drivers is a chronic problem in the trucking industry. For instance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has estimated that there are 48,000 open jobs in the...more

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