Trucking

San Diego — A lack of safe places for truck drivers to stop and rest is again in the top five on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual list of top trucking industry concerns.

Albany, NY — A new video from the New York State Department of Transportation provides a behind-the-scenes look at the vital role that commercial vehicle inspection stations play in roadway safety.

Washington — Under legislation recently introduced in the Senate, commercial driver’s license holders would be placed out of service for an inability to “read and speak the English language sufficiently.”

Washington — As it transitions to an electronic system for the submission of certificates verifying that truck and bus operators are physically fit to drive, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper copies.

Saint Paul, MN — After investigating recent deaths involving permit-required confined spaces, Minnesota OSHA has adopted a Local Emphasis Program focused on protecting workers in transportation tank cleaning operations.

Washington — Independent owner-operator truckers must participate in Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing programs but aren’t required to complete supervisor reasonable suspicion training because “they do not supervise anyone,” the agency says.

Greenbelt, MD — Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors recently placed 12.9% of the trucks and buses they inspected out of service for violations related to transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking feedback on two pilot programs intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers who must comply with federal rest requirements.

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from motor carriers for a study exploring how training for new truck drivers affects safety and driver retention.

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for input from trucking industry stakeholders on the most critical issues facing the profession.