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8 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2014 JOURNAL NEWS t 5IF4FOBUF on July 31 followed the House and passed a 10-month funding bill that prevented the Highway Trust Fund from going broke until the end of May 2015. Without the added cash, the U.S. Department of Transportation had said reimbursements to states would have been restricted, putting road and bridge projects and hundreds of thousands of jobs in jeop- ardy because the HTF was projected to run dry in August. t 5IF"NFSJDBO5SBOTQPSUBUJPO3FTFBSDI *OTUJUVUF released a Compliance Safety Accountability study evaluating how dif- ferences in enforcement across states "dra- matically undermine the uniformity of CSA – a supposedly standardized safety assess- ment program." Analyzing carrier Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) scores in light of different states' violation rates, study authors attempted to illustrate the variance in scores that would result if a carrier had a different regional operating pattern or if scores were normal- ized relative to states' violation rates. t "GFEFSBMSVMF to rescind the requirement that drivers submit vehicle inspection reports when no defects are found has made its way to the White House's Office of Management and Budget and is expected to be published as a final rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in November. The agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in August 2013 and held a 60-day public comment period ending in October 2013. FMCSA then pro- duced a final rule, which was sent July 31 to OMB for approval. t '.$4" and UIF64%FQBSUNFOUPG -BCPST0DDVQBUJPOBM4BGFUZBOE)FBMUI "ENJOJTUSBUJPOagreed to begin sharing information with one another when truck drivers claim their employers violate labor laws. The Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies follows the direction of an April report from DOT to ensure drivers' protections under federal anti-retaliation laws. t 'SFJHIU8BUDI *OUFSOBUJPOBM warned the use of GPS jamming devices in two recent theft attempts "may indicate the begin- ning of a trend." A tractor and trailer stolen July 22 from a truck stop in Georgia and later recovered was equipped with a GPS tracking device concealed in the cargo, and evidence pointed to the hijackers using jamming devices to try to interrupt com- munication by the device. In another heist in June in Brevard County, Fla., the suspects were apprehended and were in possession of jamming equipment. t '.$4" TVTQFOEFE the operating author- ity of Espinal Trucking, based in Michigan City, Ind., and headed by Francisco Espinal Quiroz. The agency invoked its authority INBRIEF 9/14 randmcnally.com/tnd760 or call 1-800-789-6277 Mobile Communication | Electronic Logs | Navigation The Single-Box Fleet Management Solution A brand you know and trust The TND ™ 760 was born out of Rand McNally's 75+ years in the Commercial Transportation industry – pairing the company's award-winning truck navigation with leading-edge fleet management. With its low-cost, high-value proposition, the TND ™ 760 has been helping fleet managers and owners get a quicker return on their investments. And, of course, it's backed by a brand that's been known and trusted for nearly 160 years. Better Mobile Fleet Management. TRUCK DATA TM TND 760 ® ©2014 Rand McNally. ©2014 HERE. All rights reserved. IntelliRoute, Rand McNally, the Rand McNally logo and the arrow design mark are registered trademarks, and TND is a trademark of RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand McNally. Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit XXXDDKEJHJUBMDPNJOGP