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March 27th, 2023
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 9: Federal Regulatory Updates
Speaking at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting in Orlando, Florida earlier this month, FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is still considering hair testing for drugs. HHS will make the “revised proposed guidance” available for public viewing by summer of this year.
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February 22nd, 2023
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 8: Federal Regulatory Updates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse reported a 32% increase in positive truck driver tests for marijuana in 2022 compared to the year before. The National Transportation Safety Board states that marijuana and its derivatives, including CBD, remain ill-advised for truck drivers and other DOT-regulated workers, can impair safe driving, and result in drug test violations.
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October 18th, 2022
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 7: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms, and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information. Details about personal conveyance, COVID-19 waivers for trucking and pulsating brake lights on trucks.
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July 14th, 2022
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 6: Federal Regulatory Updates
Glancing at the regulatory plate of the trucking-related regulatory agencies – the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration – as listed in the Spring Edition of the Unified Regulatory Agenda, the rulemaking menu is very full. Here is a look at upcoming rulemakings.
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April 14th, 2022
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 5: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms, and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information.
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March 21st, 2022
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 4: Federal Regulatory Updates
The Federal Highway Administration recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update regulations requiring states to certify the status of state law on the revocation or suspension of drug offenders’ driver’s licenses. The proposal seeks only to clarify existing law, but eight percent of a state’s federal highway funds are at stake. Money talks, so expect more attention to drugs and driving from the states.
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February 3rd, 2022
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 3: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information.
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December 13th, 2021
Trucking Things to Know Now, Part 2: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information.
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September 1st, 2021
Trucking Things to Know Now: Federal Regulatory Updates
Whatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information.
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January 3rd, 2023
What to Expect with New Trucking Rules in 2023
A look at the U.S. Department of Transportation Significant Rulemaking Report coupled with new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration efforts in 2022 leads to one conclusion: 2023 will be a very big year for trucking regulations! Here are the likely 2023 rulemakings and government actions by category.
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December 27th, 2022
A Look Back at Trucking During 2022
At the beginning of 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration forecast several important rulemakings that did not come to full fruition. FMCSA would, according to the Fall 2021 edition of the Unified Regulatory Agenda, adopt regulations imposing time or mileage limits on the personal conveyance use of commercial motor vehicles, automatic emergency braking, and a re-examination of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program the agency uses to evaluate motor carrier safety.
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November 16th, 2022
How to Rebalance the Scales of Justice in Trucking and Avoid a Nuclear Verdict
A jackpot justice system has caused nuclear verdicts against trucking companies to escalate. In fact, nuclear verdicts—those verdicts over $10 million—against trucking companies have skyrocketed 967% in the last 15 years, according to research from the American Transportation Research Institute. “That is pretty frightening. These verdicts outpace increases in health care costs and inflation,” said Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association during the PrePass webinar “Rebalancing the Scales of Justice with Tactical Training in Trucking Litigation Defense.”
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