A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers announced intentions to introduce a bill in Congress to require tractor-trailers to be equipped with side underride guards as well as require the US…
US Bill Would Require Trailer Underride Guards, Bolster Rear Guards En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance told Health Canada the government should not make exceptions for commercial truck drivers using medicinal marijuana while on the job and suggested there should be more…
CTA Calls for More Accountability from Physicians Prescribing Truckers Medical Pot En savoir plus
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment on a proposed survey of “excessive commuting” by truck drivers. The agency is defining as excessive any commuting to work that…
FMCSA to Study ‘Excessive Commuting’ by Truck Drivers En savoir plus
A Canadian regulation mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) can’t come “soon enough,” according to prominent trucking representatives. Truck News reported on a webinar hosted by Omnitracs where…
Bring on Canadian ELD Mandate En savoir plus
As previously reported by CTA, The Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette July 12, 2017. The purpose of the…
Reminder: TC’s International Harmonization Update for TDG Regs Kick in Jan 2018 En savoir plus
Michigan State Police has begun a roadside drug testing pilot program in five counties, according to HDT. State troopers in five Michigan will participate in a year-long pilot program in…
Michigan State Police Begin Roadside Drug Testing Pilot En savoir plus
With less than six weeks until the Dec. 18 deadline for fleets to install mandatory electronic logging devices, one survey indicates there will be a lot of smaller fleets that…
More Than Half of Small Fleets Not ELD Compliant En savoir plus
Seat belt use by truck and bus drivers has risen to 86 percent, compared to 65 percent in 2007, according to FMCSA survey. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier…
Seat Belt Use by Commercial Drivers Hits All-Time High En savoir plus
Federal officials in the U.S. recently confirmed that drivers who are cited at roadside for not complying with the ELD rule after Dec. 18 will be issued a “no points…
ELD Violations Won’t Count Against CSA Scores During Transition En savoir plus
