Tag: regulations

Federal initiatives for zero-emission, autonomous trucks and moving scams

Operation Protect Your Move, regulations for autonomous trucking and push for zero-emission trucks in the U.S ports FMCSA Launches Operation Protect Your Move The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues its efforts to protect the public from moving scams and brokers. On May 20, the agency launched the Operation Protect Your Move to address […]

Discussion on regulations in the transportation industry

The trucking industry, which relies heavily on contractors and owner-operators, how do regulations affect these groups? The delay in finalizing government regulations has sparked criticism and debates over the government’s speed of action. While some believe the government is moving too fast, others argue that regulations are too slow. Recently, representatives from the American Trucking […]

Briefs: UCR rate increases, proposed speed limiters and average diesel prices

Summary of relevant news and issues in the transportation industry. Proposal for an increase in UCR rates and oppositions On January 9th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a regulation to increase the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) rates by 25% for the year 2025. The UCR, an annual permit, is mandatory for most […]

Deficiencies in global animal transportation regulations

The study marks the first comprehensive assessment of the adequacy of these regulations. An interdisciplinary study published in the Royal Society Open Science reveals inadequacies in the regulations of five countries regarding animal transportation. Scientists specializing in animal welfare and a law professor examined animal transportation regulations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the EU (including […]

Tesla’s range adjustments in response to new government regulations

Tesla has recently lowered the estimated range for variants of its X, S, Y, and 3 models. Tesla has reduced the estimated range of its electric vehicles in response to new government regulations in the United States. The company has previously been criticized for providing inflated figures, leading to customer complaints and drawing the attention […]