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FMCSA Issues Final Rule Mandating EOBR’s/ELD’s

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Exemptions May Help Reduce
Compliance Costs

By Joe Rajkovacz, WSTA Director of Governmental Affairs
Washington D.C.-On December 10, 2015 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued its congressionally mandated rule requiring drivers subjected to federal hours-of-service rules to use electronic logging for compliance with federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules.

Championed by the American Trucking Association (ATA), the final rule is a multi-billion dollar mandate on the trucking industry. As proof of the old expression, “be careful what you wish for,” the ATA’s political push for this mandate will require most of their larger member motor carriers (who also supported this mandate) to replace their existing platforms since most will not comply with the new technical specifications for a compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD). Read more

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All “California Only” Motor Carriers Assigned a US DOT Number

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The number is an integral part of reforming the BIT Program

California is one of the last states to have never required a motor carrier that solely operates within its borders (intrastate) to have a U.S. DOT number; everyone has used only the assigned A number issued by CHP. That has changed as a result of legislation passed in 2013 requiring reform to CHP’s BIT Program. The assignment of a U.S. DOT number was completed earlier this year and is necessary so that CHP can upload the results of carrier and vehicle inspections into a federal database that tracks motor carrier safety performance. Read more

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Non-Expiring Motor Carrier Permit

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If you have one, you won’t pay BIT fees Motor carriers who have U.S. operating authority are entitled to receive what is called a “Non-Expiring” Motor Carrier Permit from California DMV. The Non-Expiring means exactly that, there is no annual renewal fee paid to DMV as long as the motor carrier is current with payment […]

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“Basic” Inspection of Terminal (BIT) Program Update

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Changes Take Effect January 1, 2016

Editor’s note: The WSTA has been working closely with the CHP to deliver accurate and up-to-date information regarding changes being made to the BIT Program. We will be hosting a series of workshops statewide during 2016 to assist our members understand and benefit from the changes. 

On October 3, 2013 Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 529 that will make significant changes to the BIT program. The bill was supported by all major trucking associations in California including the Western States Trucking Association. Read more

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DOT Physical Savings for December

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dot physicals month of december savings