Regulators Working on Pilot to Determine Safety of Young Military Truck Drivers
Federal trucking regulators say they are working on implementation of a congressionally mandated pilot program that will help determine if military truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 are as safe in interstate commerce as older professional drivers.
March 21, 2016Vigillo Unveils CSA Data-Analyzing Tool
Commercial transportation data software firm Vigillo announced on March 21 a new CSA data-analyzing feature, BASIC Measure Analyzer, added to its Carrier Select system.
March 21, 2016Waidelich Promoted to Executive Director of FHWA
Walter “Butch” Waidelich Jr. is the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration. Waidelich, who had been the associate administrator in FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure since August 2013, will serve as the agency’s chief operating officer, FHWA Administrator Gregory Nadeau said.
March 21, 2016UPS to Invest Another $100 Million to Expand Its Natural-Gas Network
UPS Inc. will invest an additional $100 million to expand its network of natural gas-powered freight transportation. The expansion will include building 12 more private fueling stations and buying 380 more heavy- duty tractors, the company said.
March 21, 2016EPA Reaffirms Right to Regulate Trailers, Glider Kits in GHG Rule
Responding to criticism from trailer manufacturers and glider kit makers, the Environmental Protection Agency published a draft memorandum reaffirming the agency’s authority to regulate the two groups on carbon dioxide output and other greenhouse-gas emissions.
March 21, 2016FMCSA Plan Aims to Ease Transition for Veterans to Obtain Civilian CDLs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week issued a proposed rule that would make it easier for military personnel to transition into civilian careers in the truck and bus industry.
March 21, 2016Combating Driver Distraction, Fatigue
Advances in technology are giving trucking companies increasingly sophisticated ways to combat distracted and drowsy driving — two of the biggest threats to fleet safety.
March 18, 2016Beyond Trailer Tracking
Carriers now are deploying a variety of onboard sensors that can tell them if a trailer is loaded or empty, when its doors open, the temperature of its cargo or if a pallet moves.
March 18, 2016Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds
Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.
March 18, 2016FRA Proposes Keeping Two-Member Train Crew Size
The Federal Railroad Administration proposed broad new requirements that railroads run trains with two-member crews, saying that the already controversial proposal is justified in light of recent accidents in Canada and the United States.
March 18, 2016