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Sprawling EPA-NHTSA Rule Is Designed to Pare Operators’ Fuel Costs,‘It’s Been a Year in the Making, Now the Fun Begins,’ Says One Advocat

http://www.fleetsandfuels.com/regulations/2015/06/u-s-proposes-huge-truck-efficiency-rule/?utm_source=Fleets-Fuels June 24, 2015&utm_campaign=fleetsfuelsnewsbrief&utm_medium=email


"The massive proposal, which runs to several thousands of pages in multiple documents from EPA and NHTSA, includes sections on engines and trailers as well as overall vehicles. It comes as the Obama administration’s heavy duty vehicle rules effective through 2017 are not yet fully implemented, notes Glen Kedzie, general counsel for ATA, the American Trucking Associations."

“We’re still in the middle of the Phase 1 rule,” he told F&F."

 

DOT to use CSA scores to monitor hazmat permit holders

http://www.ccjdigital.com/dot-to-us...6-26-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=e5b3f91fe5&

"FMCSA will review permit holder’s SMS scores monthly to determine if the carrier has met or exceeded intervention thresholds for the two preceding consecutive months. If the agency finds that a carrier has met or exceeded these thresholds, the carrier will be identified for investigation with hazardous material compliance emphasis."

 

Here's a pretty cool video that shows the Samsung Safety Truck in action:

 

Yeah, even when there's no reason to cut it close. I would think it would include a record feature.

 

Video: CCJ takes the Freightliner SuperTruck for a test drive

http://www.ccjdigital.com/video-ccj...6-29-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=e5b3f91fe5&

 

FMCSA Announces Changes to CSA Program

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"FMCSA said it analyzed the correlation of each BASIC with crash risk and introduced three levels of crash risk correlation:

• High: Unsafe driving, crash indicator, hours-of-service (HOS) compliance
• Medium: Vehicle maintenance
• Low: Controlled substances/alcohol, hazmat compliance and driver fitness"

 

Even though Ethanol is proven to be detrimental to the environment and NOT cost effective, the madness continues... Your government continues to work, unrestrained:

EPA Proposal Geared to Boost Ethanol Use, Official Says


http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

 

Certain fireworks haulers get hours-of-service exemption

http://www.ccjdigital.com/certain-f...6-30-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=e5b3f91fe5&

"The exemption allows drivers to accumulate 14 on-duty hours rather than working a straight 14-hour window."

 

Here's an example of using twisted (and unrelated) facts in order to sway uneducated public opinion. Do you think the author has an agenda? Seems like a lot of space given to an opinion piece, by a big newspaper.

A small price for greater truck safety

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/opin...r-truck-safety/nmnmr/#c323a61a.3998850.735779

 

FedEx Freight selects technicians to compete at SuperTech

http://harrisondaily.com/news/busin...cle_d49ec1e0-1e76-11e5-b6ab-63b70f558f65.html

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Twelve fleet maintenance technicians earned spots to represent FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., at the industry-wide SuperTech competition. SuperTech is considered the premier skills competition for professional commercial vehicle technicians.

 

European Union to Decide on FedEx-TNT Express Merger by Aug. 3

Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"FedEx sought EU approval for the deal June 26, and a preliminary review by the European Commission takes 25 working days. The review can be extended by another 10 working days if concessions are offered to counter regulatory concerns, according to the news service."

 

FMCSA denies several requests for hours exemptions

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-den...7-01-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=e5b3f91fe5&

 

Labor Market Runs in Place; More Jobs, Participation Lowest Since 1977

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-u-s-rose-in-june-with-little-change-in-wages

The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate Labor Department survey of households, was the lowest since April 2008, falling from 5.5 percent in May. The labor force shrank by 432,000 people last month, accounting for the bulk of the drop in joblessness.

The participation rate, which indicates the share of the working-age population in the labor force, decreased to 62.6 percent, the lowest since October 1977, from 62.9 percent. Labor force participation slumped among teens, with a more moderate decrease among men 20 years and older.

Pay attention, folks! With a participation rate of 62.6 (37.4% NOT participating), there is NO WAY the true unemployment rate is down in the 5.5% range. Your Government thinks we're stupid, and as a group they are certainly correct.

 

Rules changing for truck drivers

http://limaohio.com/news/68976/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers

"That’s why the Commercial Driver License restrictions, some of which went into effect in Ohio today, have been updated to require drivers to have training in manual if they are going to drive that type of vehicle."

 

Preventable or not? Doe flip-flops on windy road

http://www.ccjdigital.com/preventab...7-02-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=e5b3f91fe5&

"Doe received a preventable-accident warning letter from his safety director, which he contested..."

 

You're welcome! It never hurts to know what's going on and what's coming down the pike.