truck safety
FMCSA Extends Paper Medical Certification Waiver for Truck Drivers
Truck drivers navigating the transition to electronic medical certifications received a reprieve this week. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an...
Get Ready for the Upcoming Brake Safety Inspections August 24 to 30
Drivers still have time to prepare their trucks for the upcoming nationwide inspection campaign. From August 24 through August 30, law enforcement officers...
XPO Driver Nicholas Farness Crowned Grand Champion at Minnesota Trucking Championships
Nicholas Farness, a professional truck driver for XPO and a resident of Ham Lake, MN, has achieved an impressive milestone. On June 1,...
Truck Drivers with Oversize Loads to Retain Rest Break Exemption
Truck drivers transporting oversize or overweight loads will maintain their exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) 30-minute rest break requirement....
Nearly 400 Commercial Vehicles Removed from Roads for Brake Violations
Inspectors across 45 jurisdictions in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. recently conducted 4,569 inspections as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA)...
National Technician Appreciation Week Set for September 21-27
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) are gearing up to celebrate the sixth annual National Technician...
Western Star Recalls Over 21,000 Trucks After Battery Fire Risk Identified
Western Star is issuing a major safety recall impacting over 21,000 of its 49X and 47X trucks due to a battery-related defect that...
CVSA Brake Safety Week is Scheduled for August 24-30
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that its annual Brake Safety Week will take place from August 24-30, uniting law enforcement officers...
Mack Rolls Out New MyMack App to Give Drivers More Control from Their Smartphones
Truck tech just took a big step forward—Mack Trucks has launched the MyMack app, designed to give drivers remote access to their Mack...
Faulty Windshield Wipers Lead to International Truck Recall
International Motors is recalling a significant number of trucks due to a defect in their windshield wipers. The issue, which may compromise driver...
