Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at mattcole@randallreilly.com.RegulationsActing FMCSA boss stepping downFMCSA hasn't had a full time administrator in more than two years.December 20, 2021TechnologyAI cameras provide added data, visibility into fleet while boosting safetyA more recent technological development in dash cameras has brought artificial intelligence into the fold, which can provide more visibility into what is going on in and around their trucks and also help drivers avoid crashes using data.December 2, 2021WorkforceCompany drivers value job stability, income, benefits over other factors, ATRI study findsA recent survey into drivers' classification motivations from the American Transportation Research Institute found that boosting healthcare and retirement benefits could result in better recruiting and retention efforts for fleets.December 1, 2021Economic trendsWhat to expect with diesel prices in the coming monthsDepending on the severity of the upcoming winter, diesel prices could continue to increase for the next few months. Prices are expected to fall in 2022, however, as refineries increase production.November 18, 2021RegulationsCourt reverses Obama-era trailer emissions standardsA three-judge panel agreed that EPA lacked authority to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act, and two of the three judges agreed that NHTSA’s authority also did not cover trailers in the context of fuel economy.November 16, 2021TechnologyELD compliance at stake with 3G sunsetting just months awayFMCSA is warning fleets to act fast to make sure their ELDs are not reliant on 3G cell networks with sunsetting beginning in February. In addition to ELDs, carriers' telematics and camera systems could also be affected by the 3G shutdown.November 5, 2021RegulationsTrucking not exempt from Biden's vaccine and testing mandate, enforcement 'cutting us off at the knees'According to OSHA, more than 730,000 employees in the trucking industry are covered under the mandate and will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing by Jan. 4.November 4, 2021Alternative powerHighway funding, infrastructure challenges await as EVs become more popularAn already struggling Highway Trust Fund will face more shortfalls without some kind of use-tax on electric cars and trucks. As the U.S. moves toward more electric vehicles, the country will have to address its current electricity infrastructure.October 14, 2021RegulationsCalifornia Trucking Association's AB 5 lawsuit still pending with Supreme CourtDespite reports, the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether it will hear CTA's case to determine if the FAAAA preempts the California law. The State of California still has a week to file a petition in the case before SCOTUS considers hearing it.October 5, 2021BusinessHow a sleeper upgrade boosts one owner-op's quality of life, businessIndependent owner-operator Debbie Desiderato won the TransFIX My Rig driver appreciation sweepstakes for a sleeper makeover. She talks about how the upgrade improves her life on the road and her bottom line in this week's 10-44 webisode.September 30, 2021Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next PageTop StoriesRecruiting & retentionFemale trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab designIndustry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.Mergers & AcquisitionsPilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownershipTechnologyHow technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyardSafetyYou don't know what you don't knowSponsor ContentMake an impact today
