OSHA orders compensation for driver who refused to violate ELD regulations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered UPS Ground Freight to pay compensation and back wages to a driver who experienced retaliation…
Feds preempt California meal & rest break rule for passenger-carrying CMV drivers
Washington, DC – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA) released their determination regarding California’s Meal and Rest Break (MRB) as it pertains to passenger…
FMCSA offers guide to trucking jobs for military drivers
A website has been launched to assist 18- to 20-year-old drivers with military driving experience in finding jobs with interstate trucking companies.![]()
2019: Looking back and beyond
The bus and motorcoach industry entered 2019 with reason for optimism in its legislative and regulatory environments. For the most part, with adverse federal legislation…
Go Ground sued for charter non-payments
Three motorcoach operators have sued bus broker Go Ground for non-payment of $80,047 they claim they are owed for 12 charter trips provided from May…
FMCSA proposes to eliminate no-defect DVIR
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) employed by passenger carriers to report, via the driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIR),…
Industry briefs: December 1, 2019 edition
Martinez leaving FMCSA
Ray Martinez left his position atop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at the end of October after 18 months as administrator.…
UMA files comments on Chicago’s emblem requirement, NY’s 19-A regulations and proposed revisions to Crash Preventability Determination
New leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has dusted off some previously submitted petitions that apparently fell through the cracks or were…
