2023 UCR registration now open with reduced fees

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Registration for the 2023 UCR registration period is officially open, and fees have been reduced from the 2022 registration period. Use UCR’s Decision Tree to check whether your business is required to register and, if so, register by January 1, 2023. Visit https://plan.ucr.gov/ for more information, and to register and pay fees.

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FMCSA proposes all interstate CMVs have electronic ID systems

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From Transport Topics. Federal trucking regulators have issued a proposal that would require every commercial motor vehicle operating in interstate commerce be equipped with an electronic identification system that would help inspectors better target high-risk motor carriers. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in a Sept. 21…

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Truck parking a major priority for FMCSA administrator

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From Transport Topics. Ensuring the nation’s truck drivers have access to adequate parking is a priority for Robin Hutcheson, the recently confirmed administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Shortly after the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled additional guidance for tackling truck parking woes, the FMCSA leader told Transport Topics on Sept. 30 the…

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Transportation market loosened as September progressed

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From FreightWaves. Transportation capacity increased for a sixth consecutive month in September with prices falling for a third straight time, according to data released Tuesday. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI), which is produced using responses from a monthly survey measuring supply chain activity, showed the transportation capacity subindex jumped 7.5 percentage points to 71.8 in…

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Freight industry applauds Hutcheson’s confirmation at FMCSA

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From Transport Topics. The recent Senate confirmation of Robin Hutcheson as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prompted praise from groups representing key aspects of the freight industry. Soon after her confirmation on Sept. 22, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear congratulated Hutcheson. “In her time as acting administrator, Robin has been a…

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West Coast ports may permanently lose volume share to East Coast

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From Transport Topics. For at least one month, August, the Port of New York and New Jersey was the busiest container port in the U.S. as it nudged ahead of longtime leader Port of Los Angeles in total 20-foot-equivalent units processed. As for the big three container facilities, the Port of N.Y-N.J. processed 843,191 TEUs…

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Key diesel prices down to levels not seen since March

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From FreightWaves. On Monday, two key diesel prices fell to levels last posted in March. The weekly average retail diesel price from the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration fell for the 13th time in 14 weeks, posted at $4.889 a gallon, a decline of 7.5 cents a gallon. It’s the lowest posting for the benchmark…

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Democrats unveil spending bill to finance government through Dec. 16

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From Transport Topics. Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16, provide additional support to Ukraine and help communities respond to recent natural disasters. Both chambers of Congress must approve legislation by the end of Sept. 30, which is the end of the fiscal year, to prevent…

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ATA cheers federal court decision blocking discriminatory Rhode Island toll scheme

From ATA. Today, the American Trucking Associations hailed a decision by the U.S. District Court ruling Rhode Island’s predatory truck-only tolling plan RhodeWorks unconstitutional. “We told Rhode Island’s leaders from the start that their crazy scheme was not only discriminatory, but illegal,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “We’re pleased the court agreed. To…

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