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  • February 06, 2023 10:53 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    FMCSA has revoked the certification of the Nationwide ELD, removing the device from the agency's registry. Drivers are required to stop using the Nationwide ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.Fleets and truck drivers using the Nationwide ELD from Nationwide Technologies Inc. have until April 4 to stop using and find a replacement for the device after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revoked the device's certification, removing it from the agency's list of certified ELDs.


  • February 06, 2023 8:04 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    North Carolina State Senator Tom McInnis (R) is considering proposing a bill that could turn I-95 into a toll turnpike. Fees would cover updates to the entire stretch of I-95 from South Carolina to Virginia, as well as regular maintenance.

  • February 06, 2023 7:59 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    Comments on these and other questions in the SANPRM must be received on or before March 20, 2023 and can be submitted at https://www.regulations.gov/​docket/​FMCSA-2018-2018-0037/​document.

  • February 02, 2023 11:22 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    This is the same program PMTA hosted last year.

    Industry Roadside Inspection Driver Requirements Course

    CVSA will hold an industry roadside inspection course on driver requirements March 13-17 in Lowell, Arkansas. The focus of the training will be on driver-related roadside regulatory requirements and out-of-service conditions.

    This course includes information on regulatory definitions, intrastate vs. interstate operations, commercial driver’s license and driver qualification requirements, hazardous materials, hours-of-service rules, annual and trip inspections on commercial motor vehicles, human trafficking identification and prevention, and the DataQ filing process.

    The goal of this training is to provide the motor carrier industry with the tools and knowledge to achieve compliance with the roadside safety regulations and a better understanding of the relationship between regulatory requirements and out-of-service conditions.

    Register for the Industry Roadside Inspection Driver Requirements Course.

    The deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 1


  • February 01, 2023 7:57 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

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    FAIRER FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE: EXPLORING MILEAGE-BASED USER FEES

    Tags: Transportation FundingTravel in PASustainabilityPennDOT ConnectsDriver and Vehicle ServicesCommunity Relations

    January 13, 2023 11:00 AM

    By: PennDOT


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    ​As we continue our commitment to phasing out the gas tax, PennDOT is looking to new, more equitable and innovative ways to fund transportation infrastructure needs. Mileage-Based User Fees (MBUF), also known as Road-User Fees (RUF), refers to charging drivers by the number of miles they travel – not by the amount of gas they buy and use. 

    Interested in comparing MBUF with the state gas tax on your vehicle? Try our new MBUF Gas Tax Comparison Calculator.


  • January 31, 2023 9:11 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    NHTSA begins process for possible trailer side-underride-guard rulemaking

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started the process for a potential proposal to require side underride guards on newly manufactured trailers. The agency on Friday sent an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which must approve the notice before it’s published in the Federal Register.


  • January 31, 2023 9:09 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    On January 31, 2023, FMCSA removed the following device from the list of registered ELDs due to the company’s failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A.

    ELD Name: ELD ONE ELD Model number:OELD01 ELD Identifier:OWLA01 ELD Provider: TMS ONE

    This device now appears on FMCSA’s Revoked Devices list.

    Motor carriers and drivers who use the device listed above must take the following actions:

    1. Discontinue using the revoked device(s) and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
    Replace the revoked device(s) with compliant ELD(s) from the Registered Devices list before April 1, 2023.


  • January 31, 2023 9:08 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    Legislation that would dedicate funds to expand truckers’ access to parking nationwide was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

    The Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking, or SHIP IT, Act, introduced by Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.), would approve nearly $800 million through fiscal 2026 for parking projects connected to commercial vehicle operations.

    “It is the sense of Congress that it should be a national priority to address the shortage of parking for commercial motor vehicles on the federal-aid highway system to improve highway safety,” according to the measure, which also aims to promote safety and enhance capacity along freight corridors. Its committee consideration has yet to be scheduled.


  • January 27, 2023 3:13 PM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    We had our first significant weather event of the season on Wednesday.  I couldn't believe how carelessly people were driving.  It was snowing and 34 degrees out and people were flying past me like it was dry and 70 degrees out.  I counted 5 vehicles either in the median or in the trees on the shoulder on my way home and the roads were not even that bad.  Lets all remember to reduce speed and increase following distances during the bad weather.  Remember the old Amish saying, "the hurrieder I go the behinder I get."  Be safe.

  • January 18, 2023 10:42 AM | John Rigney (Administrator)

    The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is seeking a truck driver who was involved in an accident that killed a fellow truck driver in the Toledo area on Tuesday afternoon.

    The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on January 17 on I-280 in Lake Township, Ohio.

    Troopers say that a semi truck traveling south on I-280 lost a set of dual tires from one of its axles.

    “The dual tires went through the median and struck a northbound semi-tractor trailer combination,” OSHP said.

    The tires struck the cab of the northbound tanker truck on the driver’s side.


    PMTA Safety Management Council meeting will be held at the America on Wheels museum in Allentown and the topic of discussion is wheel end components.  The above tragic story highlights the importance of maintaining those rotating assemblies.  Hope to see you all there.


John's Safety Minute

My name is John Rigney and I am a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper. I retired in July of 2011 as a Sergeant in charge of Staff Services at Troop J, Lancaster. While there I received extensive training in emergency response with PEMA and FEMA. I was heavily involved in Motor Carrier safety and was certified by PADOT and FMCSA as an instructor for the roadside inspection processes. I hold a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Forest Products from the Pennsylvania State University. I also hold a Certified Safety Supervisor accreditation from the National Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) which is administered by the University of Central Florida. 

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