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Editorial: Following the Rules
In less than a month, the business of trucking will change. Thatās the consensus of most when it comes to the federal mandate for use of electronic logging devices for the majority of truck drivers. The law is set to take effect Dec. 18, and we believe itās a good thing for the industry.
November 19, 2017Security Experts Warn Truckers About Loadboard Scams, āInspiredā Terrorist Attacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā Technology and smart, hard-working criminals have combined to keep loadboard fraud rampant, according to a senior investigator with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 15, 2017NTSB Urges Collision Avoidance Tech, Data Recorders in Trucks
WASHINGTON ā Collision avoidance technology in trucks could improve the safety of operators and everyone else on the road, according to Rob Molloy, director of the National Transportation Safety Boardās Office of Highway Safety.
November 15, 2017Safety Belt Use Increased Since 2007 Among Truck Drivers, New Survey Says
The number of truck drivers wearing safety belts increased by more than 20% since 2007, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 14, 2017Miles Traveled Don't Give Complete Picture of Highway Fatalities, Deborah Hersman Says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. āAn improving economy and higher number of vehicle miles traveled ādonāt tell the whole storyā for continuing increases in the number of fatalities on U.S. highways, National Safety Council CEO Deborah Hersman told executives attending a safety meeting here.
November 14, 2017Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldnāt Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement wonāt have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
November 13, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 13
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 13, 2017EPA Issues Proposed Rule to Repeal Regulation of Glider Kits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 9 issued a proposed rule to repeal the Obama administrationās Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emission and Fuel Efficiency Standards for the glider industry.
November 9, 2017Paper Logs Can Ease ELD Transition, FMCSA Officer La Tonya Mimms Says
KANSAS CITY, Mo.āDrivers bracing for the upcoming electronic logging device rule should practice driving with the new units and old-fashioned paper logs, according to La Tonya Mimms, transportation specialist with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 8, 2017