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Meera Joshi was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, moving her one step closer to being named FMCSA Administrator. Also: Fuel prices continue to skyrocket; TA unveils upgrade plans, new site designs.
A customer pumps gas at Costco, as a worker directs traffic, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. AP Photo/Chris Carlson According to AAA, gas
The modest price increase over the past week brought the national average diesel price to its highest mark since December 2014. Also: Volvo unveils first autonomous truck; Crete raising pay for owner-ops, company drivers.
Brakes, hours top Roadcheck out-of-service violations Approximately 83.5% of more than 40,000 trucks inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck inspection blitz had no out-of-service violations, according to CVSA. Inspectors did, however, remove 6,710 commercial vehicles and 2,080 drivers from roadways – a 16.5% vehicle and 5.3% driver out-of-service rate – over the three-day period from May 4-6. Inspectors primarily conducted the North American Standard Level I Inspection, a 37-step inspection process that involves thorough inspe...
Tropical Storm Elsa prompts HOS waivers in Florida, Georgia In preparation for a major storm making landfall, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp this week issued emergency declarations, suspending hours of service regulations for haulers providing direct assistance to any emergency related to the storm. Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall Wednesday morning along Florida's Gulf Coast and will make its way up the East Coast in the coming days. (National Hurricane Center graphic)The waiver in Florida applies to carriers in 27 counties in the state – Alachua, Charlotte, Co...