Proposed US legislation would require the DOT to set a safety selection standard for those contracting with motor carriers. As, Truckinginfo.com reports, the bill – called the Motor Carrier Safety…
Bill Would Set Carrier Selection Safety Standards for Brokers, Shippers Read more...
New commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds would be required to have automatic emergency braking systems and stability control systems to mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes, under a…
USDOT Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking, Stability Control on Trucks Read more...
The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association penned a joint letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegasking the U.S. DOT for assistance in addressing the nationwide shortage of…
US Trucking Groups Call on DOT for More Truck Parking Read more...
According to a legal firm that specializes in workplace safety – truck drivers that are out on the road driving are subject to Department of Transportation regulations, not OSHA standards,…
US Vax Rule Unclear for Truck Drivers: Law Experts Read more...
The Department of Transportation is requesting information from trucking and other transportation industries to assist DOT in preparing a report for President Biden on supply chain disruptions. Specifically, reports CCJ,…
DOT Seeks Feedback on US Supply Chain Challenges Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion with trucking stakeholders – including the American Trucking Associations, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh…
DOT Explores Truck Driver Recruiting, Retention Challenges Read more...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has posted a notice indicating that it intends to conduct a new survey and assessment of truck parking facilities. The FHWA will…
DOT to Conduct New Truck Parking Survey Read more...
A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General confirms that loading dock wait times hurting truck drivers and motor carriers in the pocketbook while also increasing…
DOT: Waiting at Loading Docks Costs Truckers Over $1 billion/Y Read more...
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 Read more...
