ELDs will reduce paperwork for the driver and keep a dispatcher up-to-date on a driver’s status.
Carriers have 2 years to comply with the mandate. The FMCSA announced its final rule that requires carriers to switch from paper logs to electronic logging devices to record drivers’ hours of service. Read more: Should the New CSA App be Available to the Public? A provision of the highway legislation mandated that FMCSA review the CSA program and scores. Since FAST Act passed, FMCSA announced that it has removed CSA scores from public view. World News - Find latest world news and headlines today based on politics, crime, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, technology and many more at Hindustan. The bill reforms and strengthens transportation programs and maintains a strong commitment to safety. A five-year, $305 billion legislation was passed to improve the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure. Read more: How Do Low Oil Prices Affect Different Transportation Modes? Oil has plunged 39% since June and may keep falling after OPEC lifted the ceiling on its crude oil production. The US average diesel prices are at the lowest level they’ve been in 6.5 years. Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business. The Department of Energy expects the price of diesel to average $2.67 a gallon in 2016 and gasoline to average $2.36. Breaking News, Latest News and Current News from. Check out the final results December 29th at 9 a.m. The availability of renewable fuel is growing. Your choices will be combined with other votes to determine the top stories of 2014. Renewable diesel fuel is a second generation alternative fuel and is derived from biomass feedstocks, including oils or animal fats. The company said it concluded testing on renewable diesel fuel and found it has potential to improve environmental impact.
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President and COO, Derek Leathers said, “Pay increases are one piece of our multi-faceted approach to attract and retain the best in the industry and make Werner the employee of choice.” Read more: Drivers Enjoy Pay Increases, Shippers Pick up the Tab. The drivers hadn’t had a pay increase since August 2014. is increasing pay for almost 1500 drivers. Effective January 1, Werner Enterprises Inc. Here’s a recap of transportation news stories throughout the month: