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FMCSA Issues Regional Emergency Declaration
FMCSA Issues Regional Emergency Declaration The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration, granting relief from certain regulations to assist in the emergency transport of heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil. This declaration applies to multiple states due to severe winter conditions affecting fuel distribution. Review Declaration CategoriesCategories…
Read MoreTrucking’s Annual Congestion Costs Rise to $108.8 Billion
Trucking’s Annual Congestion Costs Rise to $108.8 Billion Traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $108.8 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2022 according to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). This finding, part of ATRI’s ongoing highway performance measurement research, marks a new record-high national…
Read MoreOregon Adopts Climate Protection Plan – Again
Oregon Adopts Climate Protection Plan – Again A year after an appeals court determined it was invalid, Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) is set to make a comeback. The program the Environmental Quality Commission approved on Nov. 21, 2024 will impose limits on the greenhouse gas emissions brought on by fossil fuel companies, like NW…
Read MoreFMCSA Announces Changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA Announces Changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS) FMCSA identified a set of changes to the Safety Measure System (SMS) methodology user to prioritize carriers for Agency intervention. On Nov. 20, 2024, FMCSA announced the adoption of these changes and is currently updating the rest of the Agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to account…
Read MoreEconomy Once Again Trucking’s Top Concern
Economy Once Again Trucking’s Top Concern The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles. You can…
Read MoreATRI Seeks Insights on Changing Truck Driver Demographics
ATRI Seeks Insights on Changing Truck Driver Demographics The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is conducting research to understand the make-up of the U.S. truck driver population and how it is changing over time. This brief survey will seek insights on professional and personal aspects of truck drivers today, enabling ATRI to understand the shifts…
Read MoreFMCSA Grants Oregon’s CDL Exemption
FMCSA Grants Oregon’s CDL Exemption On Sept. 25, FMCSA granted a five-year exemption to the Oregon Department of Transportation (Oregon) from the CDL rules concerning acceptable proof of citizenship. ODOT requested the exemption from the proof of citizenship CDL requirements to be allowed to issue standard commercial learner permits (CLPs) and CDLs, rather than issuing…
Read MoreTwo Oregon Community Colleges Get Infrastructure Funds to Grow CDL Programs
Two Oregon Community Colleges Get Infrastructure Funds to Grow CDL Programs Two community colleges in Oregon have received federal funding to help veterans and others get commercial driver licenses. It’s part of a larger effort to address a massive shortage of professional drivers in the U.S. Klamath Community College was awarded $135,000 and Linn-Benton Community…
Read MoreTrucking Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns
Trucking Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched the 2024 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue. Now in its 20th year, ATRI’s annual analysis not…
Read MoreExtension to Emergency Waiver – HOS Regulations
Extension to Emergency Waiver – HOS Regulations Extension to Emergency Waiver Granting Suspension of Hours of Service Regulations in Response to Oregon Wildfire Activity Due to the imminent threat of wildfire across the state, Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon effective July 12, 2024 (Executive Order No. 24-13). On July 24, Federal…
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