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CVSA Releases Brake Check Results
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspected 6,128 trucks during its annual brake check on May 4. Out of those trucks, 12.4% were placed out of service with brake violations and 13.9% were placed out of service for other violations. Read more from Heavy Duty Trucking and Overdrive Magazine.
Diesel Prices Slip Again to $2.379
The average retail diesel price dropped 2.3 cents to $2.379. Read more from CCJ and American Trucker.
ATRI Wants Carriers Input for 2016 Top Issues Survey
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is looking for carrier feedback for its 2016 Top Industry Issues Survey. Click here to take the survey. Read more from FleetOwner and Heavy Duty Trucking.
Court Date Set for ELD Lawsuit
Oral arguments for a lawsuit to overturn the ELD mandate, filled by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), begin on September 13. Read more from Land Line Magazine and Overdrive Magazine.
FMCSA Extends HOS Exemptions
The FMCSA is extending the hours-of-service (HOS) exemptions from two to five years for certain motor carriers as part of provisions made in the FAST Act highway bill. Read more from Transport Topics and CCJ.
Tesla Plans an All-Electric Heavy-Duty Truck
Telsa announced it has begun development of a Tesla Semi, an electric-powered heavy-duty truck. Read more from Heavy Duty Trucking, Transport Topics, and Overdrive Magazine.
ATA Names New Executive Team
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear named four new members of the ATA’s senior leadership team. Read more from The Trucker and FleetOwner.
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