The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it is accepting public comment on a petition American Trucking Associations recently filed on California’s meal-and-rest-break rules.
October 3, 2018Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
FMCSA Seeks Public Comments on Meal, Rest Break ATA Petition
Officials Warn Arizona Dam Could Fail, More Floods Possible
An earthen dam in Arizona’s southern desert could fail because the lake behind it is swollen with storm runoff, and more flooding caused by rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa is possible elsewhere in the state.
October 3, 2018New York DOT Strikes Deal With Feds Over Controversial Signs
The New York State Department of Transportation will retain $14 million in federal funding after reaching a compromise with the Federal Highway Administration over the large blue tourism signs that line the state’s highways.
October 3, 2018Arizona DOT Expands Mexican Training Program to Subcontractors
Truckers who operate in the maquiladora business are the newest participants in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s truck safety improvement program.
October 2, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room
The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the country’s roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 1, 2018Federal Rule Will Allow States to Waive Permit Tests for Veterans
A new federal rule will allow state driver’s licensing agencies to waive the requirement of the commercial learner’s permit test for individuals who worked in a military position that required operating a truck within the last year.
September 27, 2018Opinion: The Changing Landscape of Mexico-US Shipping
As final details emerge about the future shape and structure of the revamped North American Free Trade Agreement, one thing remains true: Change is coming.
September 26, 2018Outdated FMCSA Medical Examiners Handbook Taking Years to Rewrite
The medical community has been waiting nearly three years for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to update its Medical Examiner Handbook, which some examiners use as a guideline for assessing truck drivers’ health.
September 26, 2018Report Shows Connecticut’s Aging Bridges Need Repair, Funding
Maintaining Connecticut’s aging bridges will be difficult as the state’s population and number of vehicle miles traveled increases, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.
September 25, 2018Wabco Announces Partnerships, New Technology
Wabco Holdings Inc. announced partnerships with truck makers and technology companies as well as new safety systems, among others.
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