We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has notified the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it will audit an upcoming study regarding restart rules for commercial truck drivers.
The yearly minimum rate for random drug testing of commercial drivers will stay at 50 percent in 2015, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has renewed its call to ban the use of hands-free cell phones by all drivers operating commercial motor vehicles.
Arlington, VA – Maryland tops a list of states that show “superior safety and enforcement performance” regarding commercial motor vehicles, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should change the way it calculates safety scores for motor carriers, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker.
Washington – OSHA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have signed an agreement intended to strengthen the anti-retaliation provision in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending the comment period to May 21 for a proposal that would establish a national database of commercial truck and bus drivers’ drug and alcohol testing results.
Grain Valley, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is encouraging truckers to comment on – and address safety issues related to – a recent proposal that would require truck and bus drivers to use electronic logging devices to track their compliance with hours-of-service regulations.
