Category: The Docket
New York State operators fend off new inspection fee
ALBANY, N.Y. – Motorcoach operators in New York State have once again successfully fought off a proposed inspection/re-inspection fee for motor vehicles transporting passengers.
Bay Area shuttle company accused of ADA violations
SAN FRANCISCO – Monterey Airbus, Inc., has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations that the company violated Title…
Alabama medical examiner indicted
WASHINGTON – A Certified Medical Examiner in Alabama has been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with crimes related to conducting incomplete examinations…
USDOT awards $500 million in infrastructure grants
WASHINGTON – The federal government has awarded about $500 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grants, which support infrastructure projects for state…
2018 Roadcheck to focus on hours-of-service compliance
GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled its 2018 International Roadcheck for June 5 to 7.
Legislation would endorse younger interstate drivers
WASHINGTON – Two Republican congressmen have introduced legislation that would allow people between the ages of 18 and 21 to drive commercial motor vehicles across…
AOBRDs allowed on new motorcoaches
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has once again modified the electronic logging device mandate, this time to allow the use of automatic…
Coach operators and drivers mostly adapting to ELDs
The motorcoach industry was largely prepared by the April 1 deadline for enforcement of the federal electronic logging device mandate.
Independent truckers take ELD fight to Congress, states
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – An organization of independent truckers continues to battle the federal electronic logging device mandate nearly four months after it became effective.
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