April - 2016

New tool for refrigerated carriers

Beginning in April, major shippers must comply with new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules on the sanitary transportation of perishable food. Shippers and brokers will expect carriers of all sizes to comply with certain requirements on equipment cleaning, personnel training, recordkeeping and temperature control. Find out how your business can remain competitive for spot-market freight.

Apr 29, 2016

Listening sessions scheduled on possible sleep apnea regs

Apr 28, 2016

FMCSA to hold meeting on broker, forwarder financial responsibility

Apr 27, 2016

Passenger carriers may face new inspection program

Apr 22, 2016

Senate panel moves to protect HOS restart

Apr 21, 2016

FMCSA proposes 'Beyond Compliance' program

Apr 20, 2016

Nominations sought for HHG working group

Apr 18, 2016

OSHA issues rule protecting food handling whistleblowers

Apr 5, 2016

FDA issues new rules for food transportation

Apr 1, 2016

FMCSA refuses to extend comments on CDL training

News & Commentary

News

OOIDA seeks ELD exemption for small carriers with flawless safety records

Ag haulers get 90-delay on ELD mandate, FMCSA to provide further ELD guidance

EPA proposes to repeal emission standards on glider kits

Failure to use ELDs won't affect CSA scores until April

DOT adds four opioids to drug testing rule

FMCSA nominee clears Senate panel

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