Bus/Taxi/Limo

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finished collecting data for its six-month study into the safety effects of a 34-hour restart rule regarding commercial motor vehicle drivers’ hours of service, the agency announced Oct. 1.

Greenbelt, MD – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 6-12.

Washington – The American Trucking Associations is seeking motor carriers to take part in a survey that would help form a better idea of how much time and money motor carriers devote to safety every year.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized a rule that would require commercial motor vehicles to include electronic stability control systems.

Washington – A lawmaker is calling for OSHA to investigate whether bus drivers and other transit workers have appropriate access to restrooms.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board recently issued a safety alert with recommendations for improving onboard video systems in commercial motor vehicles.

Washington – A new proposed rule aims to reduce some of the red tape for commercial motor vehicle drivers who have controlled diabetes.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public feedback on the most effective way to implement a voluntary program to help reduce truck and bus crashes.

Washington – More than 5,000 state and local government bus drivers missed work in 2013 because of occupational injuries and illnesses, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to publish a final rule regarding electronic logging devices by Sept. 30, according to the agency’s acting chief.