Roadcheck 2014 Spotlights Several Truck Safety Trends
While there’s not “a major story” contained in the data compiled by Roadcheck 2014 – the annual 72-hour safety enforcement “blitz” conducted across North America and overseen by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the U.S. – a few positive and worrying trends are popping up that CVSA Executive Director Steve Keppler thinks trucking should keep its eye upon over the next several years.
Morgantown City Council Passes First Reading of Truck Ban Ordinance
We received a call last Tuesday morning from Greer Industries, Inc., a non-WVTA member, regarding a vote to be taken in Morgantown at City Council that evening regarding an ordinance that would regulate truck traffic in downtown Morgantown. The ordinance passed with a vote of 6 – 1. The call, of course, was too late for us to get involved in the vote on Tuesday. As a general rule we cannot watch every city council and we depend on members to notify us of actions in which we need to get involved.
REMINDERS
Please take a moment to complete the ATRI 2014 Top Industry Issues Survey.
September 14 – 20 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
CVSA Annual Brake Inspection is set for Sept. 7-13
Our Under the Big Top Convention will be held at Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown on September 17 & 18. We have a great event planned! We have such a great business session planned for September 18th, we are offering a day rate of $75. If you join us you will hear from Ed DeCosta will provide a unique perspective on professional and personal development ... Come and Get Edified! We will also have a Federal update and a membership meeting that day. There is a registration form attached, please support your Association and sign up TODAY!
ATA Issues Guidelines to Motor Carriers Regarding Sleep Apnea Screening
Recently ATA issued guidance designed to assist motor carriers and drivers when discussing obstructive sleep apnea with medical examiners. The guidance informs motor carriers about recent changes to the medical examiner certification process and provides suggested questions trucking companies and drivers can use to frame a discussion with doctors about reasonable expectations for the OSA screening and treatment. Also included in the guidance is an explanation of what is required of the medical examiner under current regulations and clarification of many common misconceptions on the issue.
Scott Darling, FMCSA's Top Lawyer Named to Serve as Interim Administrator
Scott Darling has been named the interim administrator of FMCSA upon the departure of Anne Ferro.
Darling was appointed FMCSA chief counsel by President Obama in September 2012. He came to FMCSA from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the public transit agency serving the greater Boston area, where he served as the deputy chief of staff and assistant general counsel. Prior to joining the MBTA, Darling provided counsel to a number of public and private sector clients on transportation, land-use, housing and environmental issues. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Clark University, a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor’s degree from Suffolk University.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
