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Glider kit repeal grounded in unethical, inaccurate research

From democratic senators to George W. Bush’s former EPA administrator, democrats and republicans alike have penned letters to the EPA expressing concerns ranging from the hazardous outcomes of pollution, to the faulty, unethical research in which the repeal is grounded.

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ATRI suggests solutions for parking problems

In their recent survey, the American Transportation Research Institute outlined three strategies targeting the growing scarcity of truck parking, including educating the public sector on the safety consequences resulting from closing public parking facilities and failing to expand truck parking availability.

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Lack of parking a "pressing issue" for the trucking industry

Now that the ELD mandate is officially in the enforcement phase, these devices require stringent adherence to the 11-hour rule since most truckers now can’t fudge on paper logs. This leads to more drivers hitting their time limits and being forced to park. But what happens when there simply isn’t enough parking to go around?

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Easter eggs and ELD compliance

Starting April 1, carriers not equipped with ELDs will be placed out of service, along with the driver, and will remain out of service for 10 hours. Joe DeLorenzo, director of FMCSA's Office of Compliance and Enforcement, claims the transition from using Automatic On Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs), paper logs, and other logging software to ELDs is going smoothly, with a "steadily increasing" compliance rate of 96 percent.

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FMCSA ups regulation of CDL training and certification

FMCSA has increased regulation of the CDL training and certification process in hopes of turning out a safer-driving, more knowledgeable workforce. With a compliance date of February 2020, the ELDT final rule establishes comprehensive national minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a CDL or certain endorsements.

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ELDs: friend or foe of the trucking industry?

When it comes to the Electronic Logging Device mandate, many trucking companies have concerns ranging from the cost of implementing ELDS in their fleet, to the conflict of ELDs and traffic congestion. Here's the lowdown on ELDS, and what they could mean for the trucking industry.

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Trump’s infrastructure plan: more questions than answers?

While the transportation industry is largely in agreement with President Trump's calls for infrastructure improvements, many are skittish about talk of “Trump Tolls,” and are concerned about issues like the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund.

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