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New Impaired Driving Mandate May be on the Docket, According to NHTSA
As part of a concerted initiative to enhance road safety by curbing the influence of intoxicated and distracted drivers, the National Highway Traffic...
Nationwide Transportation will be Improved by USDOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken a significant step in advancing transportation innovation by establishing the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC)....
Georgia Changes Process for Earning CDL
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has introduced a revamped commercial motor vehicle skills testing process, aimed at modernizing and enhancing the...
Electrifying the Trucking Industry May Not be Anywhere in the Near Future
The ongoing battle to improve air quality is unfolding in the trucking industry, where the push for cleaner technologies is gaining momentum. Electric...
CARB’s Clean Truck Check Reporting Deadline Pushed Back
Owners and operators of heavy-duty trucks navigating California roads now have until Jan. 31, 2024, to submit their initial compliance reports for inclusion...
Fine Amounts from FMCSA Set to Increase as a Result of Inflation
The price of non-compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations is set to rise in 2024, according to a final rule...
FMCSA Plans to Revisit Entrant Rulemaking in 2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to revisit a rulemaking initiative initially considered in 2009, as outlined in the U.S....
How Safety Initiatives Could Unfold in the New Year
When looking at safety in 2024, the predominant concern in the trucking industry may not be exclusively tied to specific rulemaking, as highlighted...
Carriers are Doing More for Truck Drivers Health and Well-Being
Bob Perry, an advocate for truck drivers, recounted his father's 45-year career as a professional truck driver, sharing that upon retirement, he acquired...
FMCSA’s Hutchenson Questioned in Congress about Speed Limiters
During a House of Representatives Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing, Robin Hutcheson, the chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), underscored...
