newsworthy Court denies bid by driver group to re-hear decision upholding ELD mandate January 13, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Group vows appeal to Supreme Court; to press Congress, new administration.Read More
newsworthy For Elaine Chao, the easy part begins and ends tomorrow January 10, 2017 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Nominee for DOT secretary seen sailing through confirmation, after which the hard work starts.Read More
newsworthy OOIDA goes back to the legal well on ELDs; seeks full court rehearing on issue December 15, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Trade group executive says issues demand full court involvement.Read More
newsworthy Congress puts controversial driver re-start provision on life support December 13, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Continuing resolution to fund government kills re-start pending results of DOT study.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA finalizes rules creating clearinghouse for driver drug and alcohol abuse history December 2, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Program to establish transparency into a driver's substance-abuse history, supporters say.Read More
newsworthy Court panel upholds government's ELD mandate; rejects driver group's constitutionality argument November 1, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Analysts don't foresee much impact on capacity next year.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA issues warning to truckers hauling recalled Samsung phones October 21, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Agency will not bar truckers from transporting phones.Read More
newsworthy DOT calls for mandatory speed limiters to be installed in new heavy-duty trucks August 26, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Maximum speeds will be set following comment period, NHTSA, FMCSA say in joint proposal.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA proposes reduced age limit for commercial motor vehicle use August 19, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Drivers aged 18 to 21 would be allowed to operate heavy-vehicles after receiving training while in military service.Read More
newsworthy DOT begins audit this month to assess impact of truck cargo delays June 16, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Audit to examine how available data can quantify the frequency of problem, impact on supply chains, broader economy.Read More