New Civil Penalty Amounts It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s an increase to Civil Penalty Amounts! While the colloquial idiom is somewhat funny, the increase in civil penalty amounts is no laughing matter. Effective as of July 31, 2019, …
NOT FOR SALE Hidden in plain sight is a monster so vile we often choose not to speak of it in fear that it may invade our everyday life and force us to confront it. I’d like to think it …
RIN 2126-AC01 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opened Docket Number FMCSA-2018-0165 for comments until January 30, 2019. You, like many others may be asking yourself what is this proposed rule (RIN 2126-AC01)? The short answer is, it …
On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Federal Register notice announcing a 24-month Crash Preventability Demonstration Program to review the preventability of certain crashes. The FMCSA is requiring motor carriers …
Hazmat compliance can be somewhat onerous. Since the DOT began issuing hazmat guidelines in the 70’s there have been ever-changing rules when it comes to hazardous material transportation, and with good reason. There are numerous materials that are classified for …
A new report released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) forecasts a significant increase in freight volumes. AN expected 29% increase in growth over the next 11 years is expected by the ATA. According to ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello, …
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to introduce a bill that, if passed, would require freight forwarders, shippers, and brokers to fully vet any carrier before hiring them. Additionally, the five Republicans hoping to pass the bill …
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has exercised its power within the nation’s cross-border pilot program to maintain authority over U.S. trucking operations even after the program ends. Although the program between the U.S. and Mexico began in 2011, it …
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed two new regulations that could benefit both retailers and transporters. They also offer up new rules regarding the power to shut down businesses that fail to make payments on time …