FMCSA Accepting Carrier Applications for Apprenticeship Driver Pilot
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as of July 26 is accepting applications from motor carriers interested in participating in the agency’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for 18- to 20-year-old truck drivers to operate interstate.
July 26, 2022Researchers to Study Truck Parking in Iowa, Wisconsin
Researchers from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the University of Wisconsin-Madison and ParkUnload are conducting a truck parking pilot study to better understand how truck drivers use existing parking spaces and to test the benefits of using a mobile parking app.
July 26, 2022Maine’s Alan Paradis on NTDC: ‘I’m Alive to Do It’
As he battled cancer during the pandemic, Alan Paradis' friends and colleagues insisted that he compete in Maine’s truck safety tournament. It proved to be sage advice.
July 26, 2022US House Passes Fiscal 2023 Transportation Bill
Legislation that would fund federal transportation programs in fiscal 2023 was recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives.
July 25, 2022PHMSA Seeks Input on Possible Shift From Paper to Electronic Communication
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking input on the advisability of using electronic communication as an alternative to the agency’s current paper documentation requirements for hazard communication.
July 25, 2022Fleets Turn to In-Cab Driver Coaching to Boost Safety Through Instant Feedback
With the latest advances in onboard video and artificial intelligence, more fleets are implementing in-cab driver coaching to help reinforce safe driving habits, prevent crashes and enhance drivers’ overall performance.
July 25, 2022Bridgestone, Pilot Partner on Fleet Tire Intelligence Program
Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Co. announced select travel center locations will offer Bridgestone Fleet Care mobility solutions to provide actionable fleet tire intelligence.
July 25, 2022Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant
Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.
July 22, 2022Alabama Sees Success With Trucking Workforce Initiatives
Creating a coordinated campaign involving trucking company titans and state education officials to foster workforce development in the trucking industry is paying off for the Alabama Trucking Association.
July 22, 2022ATA’s Newly Formed Women In Motion Program Pursues Safer Truck Parking
Already backing safer truck parking in Congress, the new Women In Motion initiative is taking action within days of forming to improve the working environment for women in trucking.
July 20, 2022