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TICKETS TICKETS NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MEMBERSHIP FEES MOVING & NON-MOVING MOVING & NON-MOVING MOVING & NON-MOVING NO MONTHLY DUES NO MONTHLY DUES NO MONTHLY DUES 1-800-333-DRIVE 1-800-333-DRIVE 1-800-333-DRIVE www.interstatetrucker.com INTERSTATE TRUCKER, LTD. INTERSTATE TRUCKER, LTD. www.interstatetrucker.com INTERSTATE www.interstatetrucker.com TRUCKER, LTD. www.interstatetrucker.com 6 • September 1-14, 2018 Nation THETRUCKER.COM Administration says emission standards roll-back would help consumers, be safer THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says its revamp of emissions rules passed at the end of the Obama administration will benefit consumers who can’t afford the costs added onto vehicles with more stringent standards. Some in transportation dispute the arguments contained in a draft of the administration’s proposals prepared this summer, excerpts of which were obtained by The Associated Press. The AP reported that the administration also plans to challenge California’s long-standing authority to enact its own, tougher pollution and fuel standards. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) August 2 released a notice of proposed rulemaking, the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (SAFE Vehicles Rule), “to correct the national automobile fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards to give the American people greater access to safer, more affordable vehicles that are cleaner for the environment.” The SAFE Vehicles Rule is the next generation of the Congressionally mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is the first formal step in setting the 2021-2026 model year (MY) standards that must be achieved by each automaker for its car and light-duty truck fleet, a joint release by the two agencies stated. EPA and NHTSA are seeking public comment on a wide range of regulatory options, including a preferred alternative that locks in model-year 2020 standards through 2026. The agencies’ preferred alternative “reflects a balance of safety, economics, technology, fuel conservation, and pollution reduction. It is anticipated to prevent thousands of on-road fatalities and injuries as compared to the standards set forth in the 2012 final rule,” the statement continued. The joint proposal initiates a process to establish a new 50-state fuel economy and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions standard for passenger cars and light trucks covering MY 2021 through 2026. “We are delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American public that his administration would address and fix the current fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “Our proposal aims to strike the right regulatory balance based on the most recent information and create a 50-state solution that will enable more Americans to afford newer, safer vehicles that pollute less. More realistic standards can save lives while continuing to improve the environment.” “There are compelling reasons for a new rulemaking on fuel economy standards for 2021-2026,” said DOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “More realistic standards will promote a healthy economy by bringing newer, safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles to U.S. roads and we look forward to receiving input from the public.” Current standards have been a factor in the rising cost of new automobiles to an average of $35,000 or more — “out of reach for many American families,” the administration says — adding that compared with the preferred alternative in the proposal, keeping in place the standards finalized in 2012 would add $2,340 to the cost of owning a new car, and impose more than $500 billion in societal costs on the U.S. economy over the next 50 years. 8 100% OWNER OPERATORS Operator Success = Diamond Success Diamond will keep you loaded! With your experience in over-dimensional freight and our professional support, we can show you the true value of Diamond. $1,250 Sign-On Compensation* Quaterly Safety Compensation One Point of Contact - FleetMgr. Weekly Settlements & Direct Deposit Family owned for over 70 years Small Fleets Welcome Call 262-554-4025 or visit www.diamondrecruit.com Scan this qr code to learn more about Diamond Transportation System, Inc. Lease Purchase Program * Excluding lease purchase.
THETRUCKER.COM Nation September 1-14, 2018 • 7 All time spent loading and unloading is required to be logged as on-duty, not driving Ask the Law The Ask the Law program is an ongoing educational effort between Ol’ Blue, USA and commercial law enforcement agencies. The program’s purpose is to have truckers pose questions relating to commercial motor vehicle safety, rules and regulations to law enforcement officials. Submit questions to editor@ thetrucker.com. The Aggregate Side of Trucking Q: I run an end-dump in Texas hauling rock and sand. Going into rock and sand plants, once I have checked in, I drive about 1 to 2 miles in the facility, getting in line, stopping, moving, stopping, moving, which keeps me on the HOS driving line. My ELD goes to driving when 5 mph is achieved but waits 5 minutes to switch to on-duty, not driving. As rock and sand plants are private property, can I make my time from scale in to scale out, with ticket in hand, on-duty, not driving? How would I do this with automatic duty switching? Can geofencing automatically switch an ELD to on-duty, not driving for plants and facilities if my company sets the parameters for them? I have not heard of any talk about the aggregate side of trucking. We load, scale, trim and wash, four to five times if not more, and that takes time away from the driving line, and we do cross the state lines. Is there a better way? Question submitted by Donald from Texas. A: All time spent loading and unloading is required to be logged as on-duty, not driving. See definition in Part 395.2 of On-Duty, Not Driving. Since you are using an ELD, the motor carrier and ELD manufacturer are going to have to make software adjustments in instances when you are at the loading facility and have to continually move forward to keep from losing your place in line. Currently in Texas, it is not required that a driver to be on an ELD until December 18, 2019. But if your motor carrier requires you to be on an ELD, you need to comply with the mandate. Here’s my suggestion: Get with your motor carrier and have them check with the ELD vendor and see if they can come up with a solution on the geofencing — since the ELD is not GPS specific, but general geographical location. Also, see if they can keep you in on-duty, not driving while waiting at the pit or quarry to get loaded. Answer provided by Senior Trooper Monty Dial (Ret.), Texas Highway Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Garland, Texas. Sleeper Berth Time Q: This is how I log. Once I arrive at a shipper and check in, I go to on-duty, not driving. Once the shipper tells me what to do, I go back to driving until I back into my assigned dock door. Then, I go to on-duty, not driving and note that I am loading. Can I then jump into the sleeper and log it as sleeper berth time? Question submitted by Edward from Ohio. A: Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 395 provides definitions for Hours of Service terminology, including how to designate specified activities. As your truck is being loaded or unloaded, you are required to document the time as on-duty, not driving under the following conditions: • When you are required by your carrier or the shipper to be in attendance to the vehicle for readiness to operate the truck • When you are supervising or assisting the loading/unloading, and • When you are dealing with the shipping documentation. You would be able to document the time as sleeper berth if you were not required to be in attendance of the vehicle — as described above — by the carrier or the shipper during loading/ unloading and the period was used for rest in the sleeper berth and you were not otherwise responsible for the vehicle. Answer provided by Officer David Kelly, California Highway Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Section, Sacramento, California. Beer on Board Q: Is it legal to have unopened beer and alcohol in my truck? Before heading to my Defending truckers’ rights, providing education and saving them money for 45 years Representation • Information • Truck Insurance Medical Benefits • Business Services • Fuel Card DOT Drug Testing • Product Discounts Become an OOIDA member. 800-444-5791 • www.ooida.com 34-hour restart at a friend’s farm, I stopped to purchase a couple of 6-packs of beer to take along to enjoy on my downtime. Question submitted by Paul from Maryland. A: Part 392.5, Alcohol Prohibition, of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations states: (a) No driver shall: (1) Use alcohol, as defined in §382.107 of this subchapter, or be under the influence of alcohol, within four hours before going on-duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle; or See Law on p11 m
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