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Posted 12/14/15

iGlobal Offers Reduced Rates on Trailer Tracking to Offset R... iGlobal Offers Reduced Rates on Tra...

U.S. fleets are poised to undergo some radical transformations in the next year as federal officials and lawmakers prepare to overlay the trucking industry with stricter and narrower regulations intended to improve road safety and eliminate supposed transportation shortcuts. While the industry’s response to the news is mixed, most leaders agree fleet managers will have…

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Posted 12/10/15

eLog/ELD Mandate Requirements Become Law eLog/ELD Mandate Requirements Becom...

The federal mandate requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in the transport industry to record truck drivers’ duty status was instituted Dec. 10, 2015, into the Federal Registry, giving fleets and carriers two years to implement the rule’s provisions. The mandate overlays strict controls on drivers’ duty hours and establishes penalties for failure…

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Posted 12/09/15

Highway Funding Bill Clears Senate, House Highway Funding Bill Clears Senate,...

The5-year, $305 billion transportation funding bill that cleared Congress this week heads to President Obama’s desk for final approval. Senators passed the1,300-page Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act by an 83-16 vote; the House passed it by a 350-65 vote. The bill removes carrier rankings from public view in the Compliance, Safety and Accountability program…

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