NTSB Raises Safety Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes
The National Transportation Safety Board responded to a proposed rule by the Drug Enforcement Administration to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, warning the rule could imperil federally required drug testing for airline pilots, truck drivers, and many others in safety-sensitive positions.
In a response to the proposed rulemaking, the NTSB urged the DEA to “ensure that any final rule to reschedule marijuana does not compromise marijuana testing under DOT and HHS procedures applicable to safety-sensitive transportation employees. Such employees include airline pilots, airline maintenance workers, bus and truck drivers, locomotive engineers, subway train operators, ship captains, pipeline operators, personnel transporting hazardous materials, air traffic controllers, and others.”
After Crash That Killed 6 Teens, NTSB Chief Says People Underestimate Marijuana’s Impact on Drivers
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana.
The NTSB recommended that the Oklahoma State Department of Education develop a drug and alcohol abuse curriculum for local school districts that tells students about the risk of cannabis-impaired driving. At present, only Massachusetts and Rhode Island have such course requirements, the NTSB said.
Currently it’s legal for people 21 and older to use marijuana recreationally in 24 states plus Washington, D.C., according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Driving while impaired by marijuana is illegal in all states and Washington, D.C.
ACERTUS CEO Reviews Trends in Fleet Transportation Management
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
ACERTUS specializes in moving, managing, storing, and delivering vehicles to customers ranging from FMCs to dealers to OEMs. With North America's largest carrier and driver network, ACERTUS can move vehicles from the warehouse to the driveway.
The company also has title processing capabilities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, allowing fleets to avoid navigating complex rules and regulations for each state and jurisdiction. To learn more about ACERTUS and its one-of-a-kind, customized service, we interviewed Trent Broberg, CEO of ACERTUS.
"ACERTUS is differentiated in the market due to our product platform. We’re the only automotive logistics provider in the industry to move, manage, store, title register, and deliver a vehicle to your home with a white glove service and a customized approach."
Work Truck Solutions Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis: Evolving Inventory and Alternative Fuel Trends
Work Truck Solutions, a leading commercial vehicle authority, released its Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis.
“Although inventory is not back to pre-pandemic levels, we’re seeing indicators that suggest a run toward a buyer’s market is in the making,” said Aaron Johnson, CEO of Work Truck Solutions. “We noted the data shift in our Q1 2024 data report, and we can reasonably expect these trends to continue. Of course, all of this is subject to emerging local and international affairs, which impact trajectories.”
The Affordable New Electric Cars Coming In 2025, 2026 And Beyond
Affordability has remained a nagging problem area in the electric vehicle market for years. But that’s changing as car companies look to capture mainstream buyers and fend off the threat of cheap, high-tech EVs from China.
A handful of future EVs costing $35,000 or less are on the way over the next few years.
The Kia EV3 is a funkily styled, small crossover that’s slated to cost around $35,000. It’s headed for the U.S. “after 2025,” Kia says, so that the company can take some time to figure out whether the SUV can qualify for a federal EV tax credit. If that works out, the EV3 could effectively start around $27,500.
