In 2019 New York City issued almost three million parking tickets. That whopping number is clearly not enough for a city that views commercial vehicles as nothing more than ATM machines on wheels. The latest money-grubbing scheme relates to changes to commercial double parking rules. The below is taken directly from DOT’s changes which will […]
Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City
In October the Master Streets plan bill was passed in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the master plan into law on November 19th. The Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City is structured as a continuing series of plans with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) having to issue new master […]
Driver Detention Impacts on Safety and Productivity-New ATRI Study
What impact does driver detention at customer facilities have on safety and productivity? The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) set out to answer this with a new analysis comparing surveys conducted in 2014 and 2018. The full report and be downloaded here. ATRI’s analysis found that across the four-year period, detention frequency and length have […]
FMCSA Revises Regulations Governing the Lease and Interchange of Commercial Buses
Commercial bus operators received some welcome news as the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of commercial buses. This is estimated to save millions in regulatory costs, without compromising safety. FMCSA’s final rule: Revises the definition of […]
Expect to See New Hours of Service Regulation by the End of July
Though wildly controversial the ELD Mandate has flashed a light on some major concerns that have been plaguing the trucking industry for some time now. One is the lack of available safe overnight parking, particularly in Metro areas. Another is the issues with hours of service (HOS) regulations. Due to a grassroots push from the […]