The Department of Transportation will not back a proposal to prohibit drivers from talking on cellphones, including hands-free devices, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
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Letters: Wheel Corrosion, Truck Fatalities, Deregulation Nafta & Driver Safety
I have attended several meetings of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council where participants have stated they simply want to know how many years a component will last.
January 2, 2012Special Report: DOT Releases Revised Hours-of-Service Rule
DOT released its long-awaited final hours-of-service rule Thursday, leaving in place an 11-hour daily driving limit while cutting drivers' weekly hours. The rule was not well-received by trucking and shippers' groups.
December 22, 2011NTSB Wants Ban on All Phone Use and Texting While Driving
U.S. drivers would not be able to send text messages or use mobile phones — even with headsets or speakers — under a recommendation Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board aimed at preventing distracted-driving crashes, Bloomberg reported.
December 14, 2011FMCSA Accepts Hazmat Carriers’ Petition
Federal regulators have accepted a petition from several trade organizations who have complained that fluctuating federal hazardous materials safety permit requirements are causing some safe motor carriers to loose their eligibility and even cease operations.
December 6, 2011DOT Sets Final Rule Banning Truck Drivers’ Use of Hand-Held Phones
The Department of Transportation announced a final rule that will ban interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cellphones while operating their vehicles.
November 28, 2011Editorial: Looking Toward 2012
There is every reason to believe that 2012 will be a good year for the trucking industry, based on what’s happened so far this year and on reasonably strong U.S. economic growth projections.
November 28, 2011Trailer Bridge to Be Delisted by Nasdaq
A day after announcing its bankruptcy filing, Trailer Bridge said late Thursday that its stock will be delisted by Nasdaq on Nov. 28.
November 18, 2011Mica Praises Senate but Cites Concern on Highway Bill Approach
House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) has sent a letter to his counterpart in the Senate congratulating her on the introduction of a surface transportation bill but taking issue with her two-year approach.
November 15, 2011NTSB Rejects Tank Carriers’ Request in Wetlines Case
The National Transportation Safety Board has rejected a request to reconsider its findings in a 1997 fatal accident used to justify stricter wetlines rules.
November 15, 2011