Steering and suspension systems will be the focus of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck event June 4-6.
April 5, 2019Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Steering, Suspension Systems Focus of 2019 CVSA Roadcheck
Government, Business, Safety
Senate Committee Approves NHTSA Nominee Heidi King
Heidi King took a step forward in her quest to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
April 5, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Editorial
Editorial: Starting the Clock on HOS Reform
The Department of Transportation has taken an important first step in potential reform of the hours-of-service rules that regulate how much time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, and we’re glad to see it.
April 4, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Federal Judge in New Orleans Dismisses Alleged ‘Staged Accident’ Lawsuit
At the request of the plaintiffs, a federal judge in New Orleans dismissed a civil lawsuit April 8 involving a truck accident that was similar to numerous others that the trucking company defendants said are under investigation by federal law enforcement for being staged by the alleged victims.
April 4, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FMCSA to Drivers: Don’t Overthink Personal Conveyance Time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some truck drivers still are grappling with the definition of personal conveyance time. They shouldn’t be, according to a top executive for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 4, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Crash Not Your Fault? FMCSA Says Soon It Won't Hurt Your CSA Score
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Beginning in August, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to make permanent a demonstration program that allows truck crashes in which the driver was not at fault to be listed as “not preventable†in Compliance, Safety, Accountability program scores.
April 3, 2019Business, Safety
Louisiana’s Courville Gets Crowned, Again, at State Truck Driving Championships
It is no surprise that defending Grand Champion Eric Courville showed up with his game face on for the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships on March 29. He came and he conquered, scoring 391 points to reign supreme again.
April 3, 2019Business, Safety
ATA Launches Campaign to Promote Infrastructure Deal
American Trucking Associations has formally launched its campaign in support of a federal infrastructure funding package.
April 3, 2019Business, Safety
2019 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)
April 3, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Perspective
Opinion: Vigilance Needed in Driver Drug Testing, Monitoring
The expanding legalization of marijuana across the country opens up fleets and motor carriers to increased risk.
April 3, 2019