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FMCSA Proposes New Electronic IDs for Most Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a plan that would require all trucks in interstate commerce to be equipped with devices that electronically transmit their identity to law enforcement. However, the proposal has raised several questions, including privacy concerns and how this information would be used. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as we explore these issues and how this would affect truck inspections and more. Listen now to “Eyes on the Road.”
6 Expected Trucking Regulations from FMCSA
The U. S. Department of Transportation recently released its Significant Rulemaking Report. It covers prospective actions that would: have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, adversely affect a sector of the economy, or have possible other outcomes. This report shows there are six possible new rulemaking actions by the FMCSA that would meet this standard. Learn about what new regulations to expect.
New Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Rules Start in January
Checking truck driver drug or alcohol testing histories with prior employers has always been problematic for motor carriers. But come Jan. 6, 2023, the process will become fully electronic and likely more complete under the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. That’s because prospective employers can get the testing history they need about driver applicants’ drug and alcohol violations and their resolutions directly from the clearinghouse. Learn more about this big change.
New Independent Contractor Definition Proposed
In a very lengthy proposal, the U.S. Labor Department published a new multi-factor economic realities test that weighs six factors in determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, such as an owner-operator trucker. Why? The department has identified trucking as one of the industries in which employee misclassification frequently occurs. Read about the proposal and what it could mean for owner-operators.
New Whitepaper: Understanding Electronic IDs for Trucks
The FMCSA is exploring a device that would allow roadside enforcement to electronically identify and perhaps monitor the condition of drivers and commercial motor vehicles on the highway. “Unique identification devices,” also known as “universal identification devices,” or UIDs for short, raise a number of questions for the trucking industry regarding privacy, benefits, and the potential for the devices to enable a vehicle miles traveled tax system. Learn more by reading “Understanding Electronic IDs for Trucks.”
How to Rebalance the Scales of Justice in Trucking
A jackpot justice system has caused skyrocketing “nuclear verdicts” against trucking companies. A $1 billion verdict against a Florida trucking company set a new bar for plaintiffs’ attorneys who generate these types of cases. Also, “nuclear verdicts” affect small trucking companies more than larger ones. Learn about a new strategy for motor carriers hit by a lawsuit following a truck crash. Read about using the “Mongoose Method” for your defense.
NHTSA Forecasts 3 Truck-Specific Significant Rulemakings
The recent Significant Rulemaking Report from the U. S. Department of Transportation shows three truck-specific rulemakings at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Significant” rulemakings come with a major economic impact or may interfere with the plans of other regulatory agencies, such as FMCSA. In other words, the “significant” rulemaking label means “pay attention.” Read what three rulemakings NHTSA is considering.
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