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August 2024

UCR Auto-Renew Program


The first year of UCR’s auto-renew program is coming up fast! Over 21,000 carriers have signed up to have their 2025 registration automatically renewed by the NRS. These carriers will soon begin to receive emails to remind them of the upcoming automatic registration. These registrations will all be done with option A and use the number of power units on their most current MCS-150 form. Payment will be automatically completed through the credit card the carrier authorized on the NRS during their 2024 registration. More information about this program will soon be available on the www.plan.ucr.gov website. For assistance with how to help carriers through this process, please contact the UCR helpdesk at 1-833-827-7526 or email them at helpdesk@ucr.gov.


State Auditor & Admin Virtual Q&A on Sept. 10, 2024

Our next Q&A for UCR state auditors and administrators will take place Tuesday, September 10. This forum will help answer your questions on auditing issues, address state audit compliance evaluation tools and offer a chance for you to ask questions and share knowledge on the audit process.
 
This event is by invitation only and pre-registration is required. If you did not receive an invitation, check with your state auditor or administrator to ensure they are on the list. For further assistance, please contact us at info@plan.ucr.gov.
Upcoming Industry Events

IFTA

Annual Business Meeting

August 20-21, 2024

St. Louis, MO

CVSA

Annual Conference

September 8-12, 2024

Big Sky, MT

Policy Spotlight: Fee Change Recommendation Policy 

UCR fees are set by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation based on the recommendation of the UCR Board in accordance with 49 U.S.C. §14504a(d)(7) and (f)(1)(B). Additionally, the Board may ask the Secretary to adjust the fees within a reasonable range on an annual basis per 49 U.S.C. §14504a(f)(1)(E). The Fee Change Recommendation Policy defines the requirements regarding duties and responsibilities, schedule of completion dates and the methodology to be used in determining fee change calculations.

View the complete Fee Change Recommendation Policy as well as all of the policies and procedures adopted by the UCR Board of Directors in the Policies & Procedures section of the UCR website.

Industry News

Overcapacity Remains Key Challenge

A report released by Transporeon identifies overcapacity and nearshoring as two of several factors impacting the future of the truckload transportation sector in North America. The report analyzes data and market trends based on survey results from Indago supply chain research community members and the Transporeon shipper and carrier communities.

Source: "Overcapacity remains key challenge, Trimble-Transporeon report finds." Freightwaves, August 12, 2024. www.freightwaves.com.

Diesel Price Declines

The national average diesel price dropped 5.1 cents to $3.704 per gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 12. This continues a five-week streak of declines, during which the average diesel price has fallen by 16.1 cents.

Source: "Diesel Price Declines 5.1¢ to $3.704 a Gallon." Transportation Topics, August 12, 2024. www.ttnews.com.

FMCSA Removes 4 Electronic Logging Devices from List

For the fourth time this year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced it has removed four electronic logging devices from its list of registered devices.

Source: "FMCSA removes four electronic logging devices from registered list." Truckers News. July 23, 2024.www.truckersnews.com.

Upcoming UCR Events
2024
This calendar at a glance is subject to change. For the most up-to-date meeting and event information, please check the UCR website.

August 15: Board of Directors Meeting

Traverse City, MI


October 3: Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Phoenix, AZ


October 4: Education and Training Subcommittee Meeting

Phoenix, AZ


October 10: Board of Directors Meeting

Teleconference


October 24: Audit Subcommittee Meeting

Teleconference


November 5: Industry Advisory Subcommittee Meeting

Teleconference


November 14: Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Teleconference


December 5: Board of Directors Meeting

Savannah, GA


December 19: Education and Training Subcommittee Meeting

Teleconference

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