Trucking

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the House is intended to expand trucking companies’ access to driver safety records – and also make...

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers...

Washington — Under legislation recently reintroduced in the Senate, agricultural and livestock haulers would receive extended exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback as it considers extending hours-of-service exemption periods for truckers during regional emergency declarations.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper certificates to verify that truck and bus operators are physically fit to drive.

Jacksonville, FL — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Derek Barrs has vowed that the agency “will do away with anything that has to do with self-certification” amid related challenges to “major” FMCSA initiatives.

Washington — A bill recently introduced in the House would allow commercial truck drivers younger than 21 to operate across state lines.

Phoenix — The Arizona Department of Transportation will use a state grant to promote safer commercial vehicle travel by providing officers with advanced training to recognize drug and alcohol impairment.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback on a proposed study of how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance.

Greenbelt, MD — Now available: results of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 38th annual International Roadcheck.