Trucking

Arlington, VA – A statistically significant increase in commercial truck crashes occurred following the implementation of a 34-hour restart provision in the federal hours-of-service rule, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

Washington – The American Trucking Associations has applied for an hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers who transport hazardous materials.

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.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations continues to push for a federal standard that would require electronic speed-limiting devices on all large trucks to prevent the trucks from traveling faster than 65 mph.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is renewing its call for truck drivers to volunteer for an hours-of-service restart study.

Washington – A federal safety management system that includes data on all crashes involving commercial motor vehicles – not only incidents in which truckers were at fault – is unfair and should be changed, critics say.

Washington – More truck drivers could be tested for drugs through hair samples, under legislation proposed March 19 in both chambers of Congress.

Federal official tells Senate subcommittee that electronic logging devices in commercial trucks will improve safety. Also: updates on driver hours of service and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published details about an upcoming study into whether a 34-hour restart rule for commercial motor vehicle drivers improves safety for truckers and commuters.

Atlanta – About 14 percent of long-haul truck drivers in 2010 reported sometimes or never wearing a safety belt, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.