WASHINGTON 鈥 Collision avoidance technology in trucks could improve the safety of operators and everyone else on the road, according to Rob Molloy, director of the National Transportation Safety Board鈥檚 Office of Highway Safety.
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Safety Belt Use Increased Since 2007 Among Truck Drivers, New Survey Says
The number of truck drivers wearing safety belts increased by more than 20% since 2007, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 14, 2017Miles Traveled Don't Give Complete Picture of Highway Fatalities, Deborah Hersman Says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. 鈥擜n improving economy and higher number of vehicle miles traveled 鈥渄on鈥檛 tell the whole story鈥 for continuing increases in the number of fatalities on U.S. highways, National Safety Council CEO Deborah Hersman told executives attending a safety meeting here.
November 14, 2017Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn鈥檛 Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won鈥檛 have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
November 13, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 13
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 13, 2017EPA Issues Proposed Rule to Repeal Regulation of Glider Kits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 9 issued a proposed rule to repeal the Obama administration鈥檚 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emission and Fuel Efficiency Standards for the glider industry.
November 9, 2017Paper Logs Can Ease ELD Transition, FMCSA Officer La Tonya Mimms Says
KANSAS CITY, Mo.鈥擠rivers bracing for the upcoming electronic logging device rule should practice driving with the new units and old-fashioned paper logs, according to La Tonya Mimms, transportation specialist with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 8, 2017Senate Panel to Vote on FMCSA Nominee Ray Martinez
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a Nov. 8 hearing to consider the nomination of Ray Martinez as the country鈥檚 top trucking regulator.
November 7, 2017Building Resilient Communities Best Way to Reduce Risks, FEMA Chief Says
The extreme weather events that destroyed vital infrastructure this year in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands illustrate the need to build resilient communities, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said
November 7, 2017FMCSA Grant is Helping Iowa Veterans Train for Trucking
With driver shortages across the country, training to become a trucker can be a good bet for employment.
November 3, 2017