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FMCSA Issues Interim Guidance on When Dispatch Services Need Broker Authority
In November 2022, FMCSA clarified the definitions of broker and bona fide agent and listed factors that would require a dispatch service to register as a broker.
Fuel Prices Top ATRI's 2022 List of Trucking Industry Concerns
In October 2022, ATRI's annual survey ranked fuel prices as the industry's top issue, ending the driver shortage's five-year run at No. 1, and speed limiters entered the top 10 for the first time.
FMCSA Asks Whether Every Truck Should Carry an Electronic ID
In September 2022, FMCSA opened an advance rulemaking on requiring interstate commercial vehicles to wirelessly transmit a unique ID number to roadside enforcement.
Inflation Reduction Act Creates Tax Credit of Up to $40,000 for Zero-Emission Trucks
In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included a commercial clean vehicle credit for electric and fuel cell trucks bought starting in 2023.
Delayed EIA Data Shows Diesel Hit Record $5.81 a Gallon in June
In July 2022, the Energy Information Administration released three weeks of postponed diesel prices, showing the national average peaked at $5.81 on June 20.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trucking Challenge to California's AB5
In June 2022, the Supreme Court turned away the California Trucking Association's petition, clearing the way for the state's worker-classification law to apply to motor carriers.
FMCSA Moves Ahead With Speed Limiter Rulemaking for Heavy Trucks
In May 2022, FMCSA said it would propose requiring carriers to cap the speed of trucks of 26,001 pounds or more, with the top speed still to be set.
FMCSA Opens Applications for Truck Leasing Task Force
In April 2022, FMCSA began recruiting members for a task force required by the infrastructure law to examine truck lease agreements, including predatory lease-purchase deals.
EPA Proposes Tougher NOx Limits for Heavy-Duty Trucks Starting With Model Year 2027
In March 2022, EPA proposed the first step of its Clean Trucks Plan, a stricter nitrogen oxide standard for new heavy-duty engines.
Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Takes Effect as FMCSA Launches Training Provider Registry
Starting February 7, 2022, new CDL applicants had to complete federally prescribed training from a provider listed on FMCSA's registry.
US Begins Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Foreign Truck Drivers at Land Borders
In January 2022, DHS ended the essential-travel exception and required non-US truck drivers entering at land ports to show proof of vaccination.
White House Launches Trucking Action Plan Targeting CDL Delays and Apprenticeships
In December 2021, the Biden administration announced steps to recruit and retain truck drivers, including faster CDL processing and a 90-day apprenticeship challenge.
Biden Signs Infrastructure Law With Under-21 Apprenticeship Pilot and Truck Safety Mandates
In November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law, bringing new highway money and a list of trucking provisions.
Driver Shortage Tops ATRI's Industry Concerns for Fifth Straight Year
In October 2021, ATRI's annual survey put workforce issues at the top, with diesel technician shortages making the top 10 for the first time.
Maersk Unit Orders 16 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in Largest North American Deal for the Model
In September 2021, Volvo Trucks said Performance Team, a Maersk company, would deploy 16 battery-electric Class 8 trucks in Southern California.
CVSA Roadcheck 2021: 16.5% of Vehicles and 5.3% of Drivers Placed Out of Service
In August 2021, CVSA released results from its May inspection blitz, where hours of service led driver violations and lighting ranked third for vehicles.
TRATON Completes $3.7 Billion Navistar Merger
In July 2021, Germany's TRATON GROUP took full ownership of International truck maker Navistar after a four-year alliance.
Amazon Gets Option on Plus Stake Tied to Purchases of Autonomous Truck Systems
In June 2021, a securities filing showed Amazon could take up to 20% of autonomous truck startup Plus if it buys enough of the company's PlusDrive systems.
FMCSA Grants Hours-of-Service Relief to Fuel Haulers After Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
In May 2021, FMCSA issued a temporary emergency exemption for drivers moving gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to 17 states and DC after the pipeline went offline.
Autonomous Truck Developer TuSimple Prices IPO at $40 a Share
In April 2021, the self-driving truck technology company listed on Nasdaq in an offering that raised more than $1 billion for the company.
Trucking Groups Back Road Spending in Biden's Infrastructure Plan but Balk at Funding
In March 2021, the White House unveiled the American Jobs Plan, and trucking groups welcomed its highway money while objecting to how it would be paid for.
FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration for 33 States and DC After Severe Winter Storms
In February 2021, FMCSA granted hours-of-service and other relief to carriers hauling heating fuel and relief supplies into storm-hit states, including Texas.
FMCSA Proposes Guidance Defining Where Yard Moves Count as On-Duty Time
In January 2021, FMCSA asked for comments on proposed guidance listing which properties qualify as yards for hours-of-service logging.