May 26, 2022
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made big news in early May 2022 when it published a notice on its intention to limit the speed of heavy trucks and buses. The move caught some off guard, considering its last official overture on the topic came in...
May 26, 2022
As FMCSA searches for data to support its efforts to require speed limiters on heavy trucks, they may not have to look too far. In fact, just a glance in the rearview mirror may provide some compelling reasons to cap the maximum speed of trucks. Specifically,...
May 26, 2022
A proposed rulemaking to make headlines recently was the DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance’s (ODAPC) proposal to approve the use of oral fluids to fulfill drug testing requirements. To many, the move came as a surprise because so much of the...
May 26, 2022
According to FMCSA, of the 831 truck drivers who tragically lost their lives in crashes last year, at least 43% were not wearing their seatbelts.
May 26, 2022
Almost 300 women applied to participate in FMCSA’s Women in Trucking Advisory Board. The agency is currently vetting candidates for participation.
May 26, 2022
FMCSA has updated its Tech-Celerate website to include a new and improved safety technology ROI calculator. The calculator covers 11 different technologies and includes inputs like costs associated with training, coaching, insurance, and others. The new and improved...
May 13, 2022
Thousands of drivers who have tested positive for marijuana have not enrolled in return-to-work programs, exacerbating the already critical driver shortage. Any use of marijuana is a violation and can result in significant legal liability. STC’s Sean Garney said,...
May 10, 2022
A longstanding federal ban on marijuana use for truckers is hampering the administration’s goal of putting more truck drivers on the road to deal with the stagnant chain supply the country is facing. STC’s Sean Garney said, “the industry loses drivers to other jobs...
Apr 28, 2022
Industry and law enforcement members met earlier this month at the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) spring workshop. The forum facilitates discussion on how to best apply the federal motor carrier safety regulations in a fair and reasonable manner. One...
Apr 28, 2022
Unfortunately, the relationship between motor carriers and law enforcement is, at times, antagonistic, despite our shared mission of safety on our highways. That’s why the American Trucking Associations established the Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) to...
