truck safety
What Truck Drivers and Fleet Managers Should Know About Today’s Safety Innovations
Truck safety technology has seen significant development in recent years, providing tools that enhance monitoring, vehicle performance, and protection on the road. Each...
Nearly 600 Commercial Vehicles Removed from Service During Hazmat Safety Blitz
A recent unannounced hazardous materials safety enforcement initiative revealed that fewer than 13 percent of commercial vehicles inspected had out-of-service violations, highlighting a...
Trucker Honored as TCA Highway Angel After Rescuing Crash Victim
When the unexpected happens on the road, professional drivers often find themselves in the position to step up. That’s exactly what happened when...
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...
