* Minnesota - Logistics Chief says the trucking industry should absorb new federal safety regulations
-- Logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. says the trucking industry should absorb new federal safety regulations with relative ease despite sharp divisions among trucking companies over the rules... The requirement for electronic logging devices and restrictions on driving hours for truck drivers will raise costs for some smaller trucking companies, John Wiehoff, the company’s chief executive, said in an earnings conference call with analysts on Wednesday.
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced late last year that truck drivers will be required to switch from paper records to tracking their driving electronically, making it harder for drivers to stay behind the wheel beyond the maximum number of hours they’re permitted to legally drive... Analysts and trucking executives have said the rule will likely reduce shipping capacity because existing trucks will run fewer miles, and smaller trucking carriers may buckle under shrinking margins as a result... The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents thousands of independent drivers, has called the demand for electronic logging devices, known as e-logs, a “big-brother mandate” that puts an undue burden on small business...
(Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS - The head of freight broker C.H. Robinson said new safety rules may improve the overall quality of trucking services the company purchases) -- Eden Prairie, MN, USA - The WSJ, by LORETTA CHAO - Feb. 3, 2016Labels: rules and regulations, trucking industry news USA
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