President Trump has been slowing attempts to address serious safety problems involving tractor trailers and trains in his quest to roll back regulations in the federal government.
USA Today reported recently there are a dozen transportation...
Two Seriously Hurt in Virginia Tractor Trailer Crash
Two men were seriously injured in New Kent County, Virginia on I-64 when their tractor trailer ran off the road in the middle of the night.
According to the Virginia State Police, a UPS big rig ran off the right side of I-64 westbound at mile...
FMCSA To Conduct Study on Truck Drivers’ Commuting Habits
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or FMCSA announced in early 2018 that it will survey tractor trailer drivers about how long they spend commuting to and from work in their personal vehicles or in their rig off the clock to...
DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Tractor Trailers
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week that the NHTSA and the FMCSA are proposing to equip heavy duty commercial vehicles with speed limiters for their use on roadways in the US. This regulation would require...
Trucking Companies Face New Electronic Hour of Service Driver Log Mandates
In December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its regulations in a way that will completely transform how records of duty status (RODS) will be recorded for commercial truckers.
The new FMCSA amendment is...
Truck Underride Fix Will Do Little to Stop Deadly Crashes, Critics Say
Truck underride crashes are some of the deadliest on the road today. These gruesome accidents involve a car sliding under the rear of a tractor trailer, and usually involve severe head trauma or even decapitations.
An underride crash in...
Connecticut State Police Crack Down on Big Rig Safety Violations
The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Connecticut State Police spent three days this month stressing the rules of the road to truck and bus drivers as part of the national 'Roadcheck' program.
Police officers focused on traffic, weight and...
Truck Driver Fired for Refusing to Violate Hours of Service Rules
A Boston truck driver was fired for refusing to violate truck safety regulations, but he is now getting a big payday, due to an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NFI Interactive Logistics had assigned the truck...
Volvo Recalls 20,000 Big Rigs with Bad Steering
Volvo tractor trailer rigs were recalled two weeks ago due to a serious steering defect, and now the company has been told by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the tractors are so unsafe that they must be removed from...
FMCSA Proposes Entry Level Truck Driver Training Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a new rule on federal training requirements that would apply to novice commercial truck and bus drivers.
Under the proposal, truck driver applicants who seek a Class A CDL,...