The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could add a new element to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) system by including a voluntary safety compliance program similar to how the SmartWay…
FMCSA Considers Adding Eighth CSA BASIC to System En savoir plus
CTA is looking for input from flatbed carriers. Recently, the Occupational Health and Safety Directorate (Federal Labour Program at ESDC) issued a Hazard Alert (see below) regarding loading and unloading…
Survey: Loading and Unloading Flatbed Trucks at Shipping Sites En savoir plus
There has been quite a bit of discussion in the trade press stemming from some recent hours of service discussions taking place within the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee to address…
Business as Usual on Use of Restart Provisions in US HoS Regs En savoir plus
A U.S. federal study of heavier and larger trucks says greater analysis and fewer data limitations are necessary to gauge impact on the transportation system. As reported by CCJ magazine,…
DOT: Not Enough Data to Make Decision on Truck Size/Weight Changes En savoir plus
CTA Vice President Stephen Laskowski and VP of Trade & Security Jennifer Fox today appeared before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Ottawa to provide insight into the…
CTA Appears Before Gov’t Agri-Forestry Committee En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today launched an online survey seeking commercial driver input on a number of issues related to sleep apnea. ATRI – the research arm of…
ATRI Launches Driver Survey on Sleep Apnea En savoir plus
Commercial truck technology experts disputed the notion that connected, autonomous vehicles are still many years away from everyday reality. Connected trucks in platoon operation could be on U.S. roadways within…
Panel: Industry Has Seen Only ‘Tip Of Iceberg’ On Connected Trucking En savoir plus
Carriers across North America are shifting their operations to comply with customer demands over more stringent requirements related to food safety transportation and a group of Canadian reefer fleets are…
Canadian Reefer Carriers Pose Example of How to Deal With Upcoming Food Safety Rules En savoir plus
Drivers who suffer from untreated sleep apnea face a greater risk of being involved in a severe crash, according to a study co-authored by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. As…
Study: Sleep Apnea Treatment Reduces Crash Risk En savoir plus
