Posts by MTAC Staff
Some tax bill changes could have big impact on motor carriers
From the Scopelitis firm. As everyone is well aware, yesterday Congress passed the new tax reform bill. While the bill’s new higher standard deduction, reduced corporate tax rates, and scrapping of the Obamacare individual health insurance mandate have received widespread attention in the news, there are a few provisions in the bill receiving little attention…
Read MoreSilver lining: Clean inspections on the rise
From Overdrive Online In Overdrive’s annual CSA’s Data Trail update, a little later than usual this year, after a few years of decline in the totals overall, RigDig’s count of inspections associated with a U.S. Department of Transportation number increased by more than 4 percent. Fortunately for operators, those additional thousands of inspections can be…
Read MoreLimited Hours of Service Waiver for transportation of fuel
Due to extreme cold weather, the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a limited waiver from federal Hours of Service rules for carriers making local fuel deliveries to homes and businesses. The waiver was granted in response to a request filed jointly by MTAC, Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA), and Propane Gas Association…
Read MoreELD mandate in effect; Inspectors documenting ELD violations
From CVSA. Starting today, Dec. 18, 2017, in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) congressionally mandated electronic logging device (ELD) compliance deadline, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel throughout the United States will begin documenting ELD violations on roadside inspection reports and, at the jurisdiction’s discretion, may issue citations to commercial motor vehicle…
Read MoreFMCSA: ELD waiver for agriculture commodities, HOS clarification
From ATA Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference. Recently, FMCSA released details on the 90 day waiver from the ELD mandate for not only Livestock, but all agriculture commodities as defined by DOT. This waiver will be published soon, but waives the ELD requirement through March 18, 2018. The request was submitted by the National Pork…
Read MoreConnecticut’s long-range transportation plan comment period
From CT DOT The Connecticut Department of Transportation has released its draft Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, 2018-2050. This Plan has been prepared in accordance with Title 23-Code of Federal Regulations § 450.216 and is available by clicking here. Comments will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Bureau of…
Read MoreMembers of congress unveil underride guard legislation
From Transport Topics. Legislation that would require the sides of trailers and the front of trucks to be equipped with underride guards was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Dec. 12. The companion bills, sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), would direct the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreATA president critical of trucking omission in autonomous-vehicle bills
From Transport Topics. Legislation before Congress that would establish a regulatory landscape for autonomous cars while not addressing trucks does not reflect the realities of the driving landscape and will fall short on safety, the president of American Trucking Associations said Dec. 6. “It just makes absolutely no sense why you wouldn’t want to build…
Read MoreLawmaker debuts bill for pilot project to allow underage truck drivers to cross state lines
From Transport Topics. A New York congresswoman has introduced legislation that would expand a pilot program to allow individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 without military experience to drive in interstate commerce if they possesses a commercial driver license, clean driving record and appropriate Department of Transportation training certification. The Waiving Hindrances to…
Read MoreTrump to release infrastructure plan in January
From Transport Topics. President Donald Trump plans to keep pushing his legislative agenda in 2018 by releasing his long-promised infrastructure proposal in early January, a senior administration official said. Infrastructure advocates question whether a Republican-led Congress will be able to pass a spending plan with enough federal funding if it’s already approved a tax measure…
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