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Return-to-duty process for drivers

Drivers who commit drug and alcohol violations must immediately abandon their current responsibilities to begin the process before returning to vehicle operation Drug and alcohol violations carry major repercussions for drivers and all parties involved. The U.S. Department of Transportation provides a detailed framework around these violations, including one of the most complicated steps: reinstatement. […]

Human driver returns to Aurora’s autonomous trucks

Aurora Innovation decided to place a human driver back behind the wheel of its heavy-duty trucks in Texas. In recent years, Aurora Innovation has positioned itself as one of the leading developers of autonomous vehicles. With its Aurora Driver system, the company began testing autonomous heavy-duty trucks, which later started operating on public roads under […]

CVSA to request two-hour limit on personal conveyance use

Thirty-eight percent of drivers misuse personal transportation time, according to data compiled by CVSA. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) plans to formally request that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) impose a two-hour limit on the use of personal conveyance by truck drivers, following the discovery of increasing misuse of this provision. Based […]

Reciprocal tariffs announced by Trump aim to revitalize industry, but may raise some prices

On the so-called “Liberation Day,” the U.S. president imposed tariffs on products from countries that also impose high tariffs on U.S. goods. “They charge us, we charge them,” he said. But how might this impact the country? U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs against dozens of countries, including the […]

DOT compliance: lowering insurance costs by following regulations

Non-compliance with regulations can lead to higher commercial insurance rates for transportation companies. On November 18, the new DOT regulation, known as Clearinghouse-II, came into effect. It allows federal regulators to require state licensing agencies to downgrade the commercial driver’s license (CDL) of a trucker who fails a drug or alcohol test, prohibiting them from […]

EPA grants $135 million for California’s zero-emission projects

This initiative seeks to gradually phase out large diesel-powered trucks and replace them with cleaner vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $135 million to fund 13 projects in California, aiming to help the state reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. This initiative seeks to gradually phase out large diesel-powered trucks and replace them […]

Clearinghouse-II: CDL license revocation and reinstatement to service

This new phase will allow the sanctioning of drivers who continue to operate vehicles after having received alcohol or drug violations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse enters its next phase on November 18, known as Clearinghouse-II. This new phase will allow federal regulators to require state driver licensing agencies […]

Trump’s presidency: major shift in U.S. energy and environmental policies

Trump’s victory promises to radically transform the country’s energy and environmental policy. The victory of Donald Trump as President of the United States was announced this morning. A result that promises to radically transform the country’s energy and environmental policies, with profound implications for oil production, the expansion of offshore wind energy, and policies regarding […]

FMCSA stricter measures: CDL downgrade for drug and alcohol violations

A new mandate by the FMCSA will take effect on November 18. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented a new mandate that will allow federal regulators to require state driver’s licensing agencies to downgrade a truck driver’s commercial driving license if they fail a drug or alcohol test and are prohibited from […]

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