Trucking

Washington – Commercial truck and bus drivers who feel pressured to violate safety regulations to keep their jobs now have added protections from the government.

Washington – A majority of senators are opposed to a federal mandate that would permit longer, heavier trucks to operate in every state.

Washington – A $25 million federal grant could lead to an increase in safe, available parking for commercial motor vehicle drivers across the Midwest.

Salt Lake City – Truck drivers who are often tired after work, use cell phones when driving, or have a high pulse pressure may be at a greater risk for crashes, according to a study from the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Philadelphia – Hours-of-service rules are the biggest concern facing the trucking industry, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.

Washington – If left untreated, sleep apnea poses serious risks to anyone who sits behind the wheel of a commercial motor vehicle or climbs into the cab of a locomotive.

Greenbelt, MD – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck 2015 concluded with the lowest rates of violations since 1991, according to the organization.

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.

Washington – The deadline for stakeholders to comment on the Department of Transportation’s study of truck size and weight limits is approaching.

Washington – Truck parking shortages are common regardless of the time of day or the day of the week, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Department of Transportation.