Archive for March 2020
FMCSA Emergency Declaration 3/13/2020
The President has declared an emergency and pursuant to 49 CFR 390.23(a)(l)(i), an emergency exists that warrants an exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted by the attached Emergency Declaration. Such emergency is in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks and their effects…
Read MoreFMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Identifies Nearly 8,000 Substance Abuse Violations in First Weeks of Operation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today released data following the first weeks of operation of its Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The information released showed that the clearinghouse has detected and identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers since January 6, 2020. The clearinghouse…
Read MoreFMCSA Publishes Final Rule on USR Fees
This final rule is effective February 13, 2020. This rule establishes reductions in the annual registration fees the States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement for the registration years beginning in 2020. For the 2020 registration…
Read More2020 Convention Sponsorships Now Available!
2020 Convention Sponsorships Now Available! Each year, thanks to your support, the Tennessee Trucking Association is able to provide the membership an exceptional program at the TTA Annual Convention. We are beginning to organize our 2020 event. The TTA 90th Annual Convention will be held September 20-22, 2020, at the Sandestin Hilton Resort in…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update 3-01-2020
This month, legislative activity picked up significantly at the Capitol, with the General Assembly eyeing a mid-April adjournment. We remained busy at the Cordell Hull Building tracking and crafting legislation on behalf of the TTA. In particular, Rep. Dan Howell and Sen. Becky Massey, the Chairs of the House and Senate Transportation Committees, will sponsor…
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