The Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions final rule gave natural-gas advocates victories in how the alternative fuel is handled and how emissions of methane are regulated, they said, even as the rule forecast little chance of natural gas becoming a major fuel source for heavy-duty trucks in the next decade.
September 5, 2016Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Natural-Gas Advocates Claim Victories in Phase 2 GHG Emissions Regulation
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Truck-Involved Crash Deaths Rise; Highest Total Since ’08, DOT Says
Fatalities in crashes involving large trucks rose 4.1% from 2014 to 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported Aug. 29.
September 5, 2016Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Regulations, Business Trends Put Pressure on Private Fleets
Operators of corporate-owned truck fleets are facing pressure to keep up with a growing number of regulations while also dealing with legal and business issues that go well beyond the traditional realm of equipment maintenance and driver management.
August 29, 2016Perspective, Business, Government, Safety
Opinion: SOLAS Container Weight Rule Reaches Critical Milestones
Approximately 10% of ocean cargo may cite an inaccurate weight, according to Loadstar. In 2015, an estimated 16.3 million out of 200.5 million TEUs, or industry- standard 20-foot-equivalent container units, of cargo were shipped without an accurate measurement, which speaks to an industrywide problem.
August 29, 2016Business, Safety
Fleets See Return on Investment in Safety, Training
Private carriers are adding to their safety efforts by spending more on training, upgrading equipment and taking steps to recognize their best-performing drivers.
August 29, 2016Government, Safety, Business
Advisers Offer Sleep Apnea Guidelines as FMCSA Considers Health Proposal
Top medical advisers to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have recommended a slate of sleep apnea guidelines that would require truck drivers to participate in costly diagnostic sleep studies if they have a body mass index of 40 or higher, experienced excessive fatigue or sleepiness while driving or have been in a sleep-related accident.
August 29, 2016Business, Safety, Autonomous
ATA Enhances MC&E Schedule
American Trucking Associations announced Aug. 24Â several additions to its annual Management Conference & Exhibition taking place Oct. 1-4 in Las Vegas.
August 24, 2016Government, Safety, Business
FMCSA Medical Review Board Issues Sleep Apnea Guidelines
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top medical advisers have recommended a slate of sleep apnea guidelines that would require truck drivers to take costly diagnostic sleep studies if they have a body mass index of 40 or higher, have experienced excessive fatigue or sleepiness while driving, or have been in a sleep-related crash.
August 24, 2016Government, Safety
FMCSA Medical Review Board to Offer Recommendations for Sleep Apnea Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top medical advisers on Aug. 22 began a two-day review of obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment issues to offer their final recommendations for apnea regulatory requirements.
August 22, 2016Perspective, Business, Safety
Well-Documented Safety Programs Help Fleets
Documenting what you have done is a regular part of the trucking industry. At least it should be.
August 22, 2016