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Steve Koch is still shaking his head. A few weeks ago, the burly truck driver received a $60 ticket from a state trooper in scenic southwestern Virginia because he tried to obey a federally mandated driving rule.

Long gone are the days when a truck cab consisted mainly of a small compartment with few controls. Today’s vehicles are more sophisticated than ever.

The National Labor Relations Board has certified the Teamsters union to represent 100 employees of Overnite Transportation Co. in Detroit, union officials said.

The tilt begins with a wheel lifting from the road’s surface. If the truck driver knew the moment the wheel broke contact with the pavement, perhaps he could make adjustments to prevent the whole rig from tipping on its side.

Safety and liability experts say the costs of truck accidents can rack up if trucking executives don't understand the ramifications of liability, no matter who is at fault.

Julie Cirillo was in an unenviable position during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on truck safety in April.

In the wake of J.B. Hunt’s massive switch from to conventional trucks, Freightliner is insisting that reports of the death of the cabover truck have been greatly exaggerated.

When federal regulators pay a visit to the companies they watch over, they often have an idea of what they’re looking for.

Developing a new safety regulation is often difficult to accomplish, if for no other reason than many steps are required and many people have to be consulted, including those who will feel the rule’s impact.

Most insurance companies rely on the number and cost of accidents to set rates for trucking companies, but some question that criteria as an adequate measure of safety.