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Washington – Interstate truck and bus drivers must continue to keep a paper copy of their medical examiner’s certificate with them while driving, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 10.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released guidance on break requirements for short-haul commercial truck drivers who unintentionally exceed time or distance driving limits.
Arlington, VA – Two trucker associations have jointly proposed a pilot program to evaluate the fatigue and safety impacts of allowing truckers to split a single 10-hour off-duty sleep period into multiple segments.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending to Jan. 21 the comment period on a proposal to change the design of its truck and bus carrier safety ratings website.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down 52 bus carriers and took 340 individual vehicles off the road during its eight-month safety crackdown on the motorcoach industry.
Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has found safety “concerns” with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s oversight of commercial carriers, and is recommending that an audit be conducted on the agency’s review process.
Washington – Legislation introduced in the House Oct. 30 would put on hold new restrictions on when commercial truck drivers can “restart” their weekly maximum driving hours – until an independent study is conducted.
Washington – Speeding remains the largest contributing factor in fatal crashes involving drivers of large trucks, according to a new report of 2011 data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing changes to the design of its truck and bus carrier ratings website, the agency announced Nov. 5.
Washington – Certain drivers transporting cargo for the U.S. military have been exempted for two years from a federal hours-of-service break requirement, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
