Safety & Regulations
FMCSA Issues Regional Emergency Declaration
FMCSA Issues Regional Emergency Declaration The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration, granting relief from certain regulations to assist in the emergency transport of heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil. This declaration applies to multiple states due to severe winter conditions affecting fuel distribution. Review Declaration CategoriesCategories…
Read MoreOregon Adopts Climate Protection Plan – Again
Oregon Adopts Climate Protection Plan – Again A year after an appeals court determined it was invalid, Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) is set to make a comeback. The program the Environmental Quality Commission approved on Nov. 21, 2024 will impose limits on the greenhouse gas emissions brought on by fossil fuel companies, like NW…
Read MoreFMCSA Announces Changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA Announces Changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS) FMCSA identified a set of changes to the Safety Measure System (SMS) methodology user to prioritize carriers for Agency intervention. On Nov. 20, 2024, FMCSA announced the adoption of these changes and is currently updating the rest of the Agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to account…
Read MoreFMCSA Grants Oregon’s CDL Exemption
FMCSA Grants Oregon’s CDL Exemption On Sept. 25, FMCSA granted a five-year exemption to the Oregon Department of Transportation (Oregon) from the CDL rules concerning acceptable proof of citizenship. ODOT requested the exemption from the proof of citizenship CDL requirements to be allowed to issue standard commercial learner permits (CLPs) and CDLs, rather than issuing…
Read MoreIndustry Response to GHG Phase 3
Industry Response to GHG Phase 3 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled its final rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3. ATA and other industry stakeholders strongly oppose this rule and its likely effect on the trucking industry and the economy. Beginning in 2027, the rule sets higher stringency…
Read MoreEnforcement Stay for CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
Enforcement Stay for CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule CARB has announced an enforcement stay to its Advanced Clean Fleets rule. Following discussions with the California Trucking Association, CARB agreed to allow flexibility for fleets in reporting their California vehicles as required by the regulation. Under this agreement, fleets can voluntarily register their trucks under the…
Read MoreCARB Extends Reporting Deadline for Clean Truck Check Program
CARB Extends Reporting Deadline for Clean Truck Check Program The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is extending the Clean Truck Check reporting deadline to January 31, 2024, to allow vehicle owners additional time to complete their initial fleet reporting and meet the 2023 compliance fee payment requirements. To access the reporting database to complete your…
Read MoreOregon Court Strikes Down State Climate Program
Oregon Court Strikes Down State Climate Program The Oregon’s Court of Appeals invalidated the Climate Protection Program (CPP) rules that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) had implemented, a significant blow to the program that mandates increasing cuts in emissions from natural gas utilities, suppliers of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and propane and large industrial…
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