FMCSA Updates Medical Examiner’s Handbook
Physicians have reliable guidance for the first time in seven years. They can use this guidance to help determine if commercial truck drivers are physically fit to operate their vehicles.
Brake Safety Week To Take Place August 21-27
This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will perform North American Standard Level I and
More Than $2B Announced Local Infrastructure Projects Across the Unites States
U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, with a focus on new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports across the United States. Backed by
NHTSA Looking Into Tesla Crashes That Killed Motorcyclists
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not
FMCSA Accepting Applications For Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
As of July 26th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting applications from motor carriers interested in participating in the agency’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program. FMCSA said the
Six States Partner for ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Speeding Blitz Day
Drivers can expect to see extra speeding patrols in six midwestern states on Wednesday as part of a joint campaign to curb traffic fatalities. On Wednesday, July 27, law enforcement
Biden Nominates Shailen P. Bhatt To Head FHWA
President Joe Biden has nominated Shailen P. Bhatt to head the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The announcement came on Thursday last week. Bhatt
Bill Passed By House Committee To Boost Truck Parking Availability
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that expands truck parking infrastructure across the nation. Dubbed the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, the legislation now advances to
ATA Pushes Forward With Women in Motion Program
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched a program designed to encourage women to enter the trucking industry while also addressing industry issues that affect female drivers. On July 15,
FHWA Publishes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measures
The Federal Highway Administration has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend greenhouse gas emission measures. On July 15th, the FHWA published a rulemaking that proposes “to require state