FMCSA Announces Delay of Rule Involving Driver Medical Cards
A new federal rule due for implementation in June that would eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical cards has been delayed for three years due to a hack of the registry of certified medical examiners in December.
April 26, 2018House Passes FAA Bill With Trucking Meal, Rest Break Provision
An aviation reauthorization bill with a provision that would ensure nationwide uniformity for meal-and-rest-break rules for truckers was advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 27 on a 393-13 vote.
April 26, 2018Road to Zero Group Announces Three More Safety Grant Winners
The Road to Zero Coalition announced three more recipients of the Safe System Innovation Grants on April 23.
April 25, 2018Road to Zero Coalition Charts Ambitious Goal to Reduce Traffic Deaths by 2050
National Safety Council CEO Deborah Hersman noted the goal of the newly formed Road to Zero Coalition is to dramatically reduce traffic deaths.
April 25, 2018A Man Tried to Jump Off a Detroit Overpass, Then 13 Truckers Saved Him
A unique act of heroism took place in the early morning hours of April 24 along I-696 in metro Detroit.
April 24, 2018How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and Railways
When hackers struck the Colorado Department of Transportation in a ransomware attack in February and again eight days later, they disrupted the agency’s operations for weeks.
April 24, 2018Secretary Chao to Keynote Infrastructure Week
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is scheduled to headline this year’s Infrastructure Week starting May 14.
April 24, 2018Opinion: Safety Culture Falls Outside Government Purview
Should the federal government be measuring your company’s safety culture? The short answer is “no.” Absolutely not.
April 24, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment
Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 23, 2018Several Members of Congress Send Letters Asking EPA to Drop Proposal to Repeal Glider Kit Regulation
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have written three letters to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt asking him to reconsider his proposal to repeal an Obama administration regulation that would limit the number of glider kits manufactured each year.
April 20, 2018