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logbook (Continued from Page 18) Health certificate change starts Jan. 30 Truckers must keep paper copies of their medical examiner's certificate with them while driving for another two years beginning Jan. 30, according to a federal final rule. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rule extends that mandate for interstate CDL holders until Jan. 30, 2014. It also will continue requiring carriers keep paper copies of their drivers' certificates until then. The final rule is a follow-up to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking, issued last June, which proposed amending a 2008 final rule. That 2008 final rule required CDL Tractor teams earn $2.06 per mile plus fuel* We need owner-operators to join our fleet. Start a better future today. Speak with a recruiter and ask about our $1000 sign-on bonus. Fuel Surcharge on Every Load Our fuel surcharge program fluctuates with the national average price of diesel fuel, helping to offset your fuel costs. Save Money! Discounts available for fuel, tires, vehicles and more – all from being affiliated with FedEx Custom Critical. We also offer access to health care coverage. Don't have your own truck? Put your team to work driving for our fleet owners. Call 1.866.280.5417 customcritical.fedex.com/us/owneroperator © 2011 FedEx holders subject to federal physical qualification to provide an original or copy of their medical examiner's certificate to their state driver's licensing agency. State agencies must post the medical certification information in the Commercial Driver's License Information System, a federal database. After the 2008 rule, several states told the FMCSA their offices lacked the capacity to comply by the rule's Jan. 30 deadline. The agency extended the paper copy requirement for interstate CDL holders and carriers two years to provide sufficient overlap for state agencies. However, FMCSA did not extend the deadline for state agencies. Beginning Jan. 30, drivers applying for or renewing CDLs under the non-excepted interstate category will have to self-certify and provide the certificate or a copy to the state licensing agency. All drivers affected by the rule will have to comply by Jan. 30, 2014. More information on the final rule, FMCSA-1997–2210, is available at www.regulations.gov. — Jill Dunn SHORT HAULS A TRUCKER pled guilty to seven counts of arson at truck stops in six states, a crime authorities say he usually committed on occupied parked trucks. Steven Oakley Price, 41, of Licking, Mo., pleaded guilty Dec. 1 in the U. S. District Court for Missouri's western district. If the court accepts Price's plea agreement, he will serve an eight-year federal prison term without parole. Price inserted fuel-soaked clothing, rags or fuel filters into the wheel wells of tractor-trailers. No serious injuries occurred, according to the district's U.S. attorney. 54 OVERDRIVE JANUARY 2012 TRUCKING OPPORTUNITIES Circle 177 on Reader Service Card or visit overdrive.hotims.com