Trucking

Washington — Proficiency in speaking and reading English “should be a nonnegotiable safety requirement” for commercial truck drivers, according to an Executive Order recently issued by President Donald Trump.

Washington — Repealing a century-old federal excise tax on heavy trucks could prevent 729 crashes and eight roadway deaths annually, a recent report from the research arm of the American Trucking Associations estimates.

Washington — As the trucking industry continues its call for improving driver access to safe parking, rest-area operators can make existing parking safer by adding lighting, fencing, patrols and emergency call buttons, stakeholders say in a recent report.

Carson City, NV — Recently introduced legislation would ban autonomous trucks and buses weighing more than 26,000 pounds from being tested or operated on Nevada highways without a trained human operator on board.

Washington — Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) has reintroduced legislation aimed at preventing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from mandating speed-limiting devices on large trucks and buses.

Greenbelt, MD — Law enforcement officers across North America will be checking commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with federal hours-of-service rules during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 38th annual International Roadcheck.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation reintroduced in the House on March 31 would require operators of warehouses, distribution centers, retail facilities and ports to provide restroom access to truckers loading or delivering cargo.

Washington — Legislation intended to ease a nationwide shortage of safe places for truck drivers to park and rest has been reintroduced in the House.

Washington — Expanded use of in-vehicle technology for trucks can improve safety in work zones, transportation experts testified during a Feb. 12 House Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing.

Frankfort, KY — Legislation recently introduced in Kentucky is aimed at protecting tow truck drivers who remove vehicles or debris from roadways.