Monthly Archives: October 2016

  Military personnel who drove commercial vehicles in the service looking to transition into the trucking industry will now have a full year to apply for a skills test waiver instead of just 90 days after they leave the service. … Continued

Oct 14, 2016 Aaron Marsh | Fleet Owner The 126 text-laden pages of the electronic logging device (ELD) final rule are full of specs and particulars, but the ones that consistently seem to raise the most questions with motor carriers … Continued

Law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at combating unsafe driving behaviors by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and passenger-vehicle (car) drivers as part of CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. … Continued

UPDATE: Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:45 a.m. Central: South Carolina has revised its State of Emergency to include the suspension of hours of service and size and weight regulations in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The size and weight waivers applies on trucks … Continued

Federal officials have approved Rhode Island’s controversial plan to institute Class 8 truck-only tolls to fund road and bridge repair. The Federal Highway Administration has signed 13 Memoranda of Understanding with the state’s transportation department. FHWA will execute a 14th … Continued

  In observance of Columbus Day, the NHMTA Office will be closed on Monday, October 10 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 am.