Items Tagged with 'Truck driver safety'

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to improve protection for “underride” crashes in which smaller vehicles slam into the back of large trucks and slide underneath.

Washington – A $25 million federal grant could lead to an increase in safe, available parking for commercial motor vehicle drivers across the Midwest.

Philadelphia – Hours-of-service rules are the biggest concern facing the trucking industry, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.

Washington – Truck parking shortages are common regardless of the time of day or the day of the week, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Department of Transportation.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has spelled out plans to require rear-impact guards on single-unit vehicles such as dump trucks, garbage haulers, concrete mixers and delivery trucks, according to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking released July 17.

Washington – A senator has introduced legislation that would require sweeping safety measures for commercial motor vehicles.

Washington – Congress wants the Department of Transportation to pick up speed with regard to the MAP-21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public feedback on the most effective way to implement a voluntary program to help reduce truck and bus crashes.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations continues to push for a federal standard that would require electronic speed-limiting devices on all large trucks to prevent the trucks from traveling faster than 65 mph.

Atlanta – About 14 percent of long-haul truck drivers in 2010 reported sometimes or never wearing a safety belt, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.