Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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C arriers and brokers will have an added opportunity to comment on an upcoming rule to increase the required amount of liability insurance they must carry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed increase initially is expected to be issued as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sometime this month. The rule was sent to the White House's Office of Management and Budget for clearance in early October, after which it will be published for comment. The ANPRM will give the industry, public and any other stakeholders the chance to have their say on the rule at regulations.gov. The agency still must issue a standard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prior to issuing a Final Rule, which will allow for a second comment period. This month's ANPRM will have a 60-day public comment period, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation report. FMCSA has yet to comment on the amount of the proposed increase from $750,000. Ryan Bowley, director of govern- ment affairs for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said owner-operators should ready them- selves for discussion on the issue. "[There's] still a long process for FMCSA to go through before any- thing will be final," Bowley said. "Truckers should be preparing to talk about the impacts of higher insurance costs, but the issue is far from over. OOIDA will certainly be pushing against this action, which we see hav- ing no safety benefit whatsoever." – James Jaillet JOURNAL NEWS 8 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2014 © 2014 EnerSys. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of EnerSys and its affi liates unless otherwise noted. Subject to revisions without prior notice. E.&O.E. ® GIVE YOUR FLEET MORE MUSCLE Engineered with Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology, ODYSSEY ® batteries provide superior power with three times the life of ordinary batteries. ODYSSEY Performance Series ™ batteries provide reliable engine starting in any situation, while ODYSSEY Extreme Series ™ batteries are ideal for battery-based APUs that allow you to power auxiliary systems without idling. ODYSSEY batteries keep your fl eet moving and your company saving. Scan this QR code to estimate your savings with our online savings calculator Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info Agency allowing more comments on insurance hike proposal FMCSA has yet to comment on the amount of the proposed increase in the required amount of liability insurance, which now is $750,000.