On a recent episode of Loaded and Rolling, Matt Leffler, the Armchair Attorney, spoke about the explosion in nuclear verdicts impacting trucking.
Data released by CVSA on International Roadcheck supports earlier numbers that suggest plenty of drivers stayed home.
International Roadcheck through North America will take place in mid-May this year.
A proposal requiring automatic braking on trucks needs more than a 60-day comment period, state agencies and brake manufacturers assert.
Federal regulators are considering changes to a 30-year rule that would affect the type of relief that drivers and carriers receive during highway emergencies.
FMCSA’s unique ID proposal for trucks has safety group support but overwhelming opposition from the rest of the trucking industry.
Brake Safety Week in the United States checked out a lot more trucks, but the out-of-service orders stayed flat percentage-wise.
Federal regulators say there is not enough data to justify an exemption for pulsing brake lights on trucks
Federal regulators are considering a proposal first ordered by the Obama administration that could change how trucks undergo safety inspections.
Truck drivers should expect at least a Level 3 inspection when they stop at a weigh station.
FMCSA is a partner in a multistate effort this summer to more aggressively enforce traffic laws on Interstates 81 and 95.
As robots take over for human drivers, will they raise or lower the risk of tire blowouts that claim dozens of lives in truck crashes every year?
Safety officials warn that federal trucking regulations are not keeping up with industry changes.
The international agency will use its platform to conduct outreach while training the industry on how to combat fatigue.
Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 22-28, meaning drivers and carriers have only a few more days to tighten up on brake safety.
The total number of stops was down this year from 2020. Other violations besides HOS were fairly steady as a percentage of all citations
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Are you ready for next week’s International Roadcheck? Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels offers some tips to remain violation free.
Trucks hauling COVID vaccines won’t get pulled over, says the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned. Plus, safety groups are concerned about an HOS exemption for ag haulers, and a worker classification rule could be scrapped.
FMCSA rule expanding definition of ag commodities called “meritless and reckless” by group of safety advocates.
Efforts to require side and front impact guards continue in Congress.
Railroads assert work time flexibility is needed to respond to emergency situations on their tracks.
Total number of checks down from 2019 levels in a week postponed by several months
Although the pandemic has forced cutbacks in many areas, safety shouldn’t be one of them. In fact, fleets should invest more in safety compliance. Start by hiring a safety manager.
FMCSA swayed in part by experience of Oklahoma tank truck operator.
Opposition cited “unfair competitive advantage” if exemption were granted.
$305 billion, five-year FAST Act is set to expire Sept. 30.
By several standards, passenger vehicles were found to be violating rules more often than commercial vehicles.
“Some people call them tourists, but as far as I can tell, they are out to scare the hell out of me, so I consider every damned one of them as a terrorist,” author Ed Miller recalls a driver telling him. This and more stories from Miller’s life in trucking are recounted in a new book.
COVID-19 delayed CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck blitz in May.
Ralph was very clear to his manager: He would not drive his truck after Memorial Day because of “the terrorists” on the highway. “Some people call them tourists, but as […]
Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.
Truck inspections are often land mines for motor carriers but additional maintenance can defuse the situation.
Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.
Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16.
13.5% of trucks inspected in U.S., Canada placed out of service.
Motor carriers may want to double-check the condition of their trailers’ rear impact guards before hitting the highways in early June.
Despite publicizing that hours-of-service (HOS) violations would be the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual June event resulted in 43.7% of all drivers placed out of service done so because of HOS violations.
