Operation Safe Driver Week Starts Saturday, July 10th
Operation Safe Driver Week kicks off Saturday, July 10th and will run through the following Saturday, July 16th. Law enforcement from the USA, Mexico and Canada will be fanning out
Independent Contractor Law AB5 Set To Shake Up Trucking Industry in California
Its going to be a brave new world in California for trucking companies with the imposition of AB5, a new independent contractor law. “Most immediately, motor carriers must evaluate and
NHTSA Sets New Standard for Truck Trailer Underride Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading safety standards on rear underride protection on tractor trailers to help prevent crashes involving passenger vehicles, but safety advocates say the changes
ArionT ELD Removed From List of Registered Devices
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed the ArionT ELD from its list of registered electronic logging devices (ELD). FMCSA said in a statement
Unannounced CVSA Brake Safety Day Places 1,200+ CMVs Out of Service
More than 1290 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with brake related violations from Canadian and American roadways were placed out-of-service during brake safety day, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Hutcheson to Head FMCSA, Awaits Approval By Entire Senate
President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is one step closer to being the agency’s full-time administrator. Wednesday, Robin Hutcheson’s nomination was recommended by the
Multi-State Blitz Along I-81 Corridor Announced By FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign taking place in multiple states this week. According to the FMCSA, from June 20 through June
CVSA Announce Brake Safety Week – Aug. 21-27
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced June 7th that commercial motor vehicle inspectors will be conducting this year’s Brake Safety Week from Aug. 21-27. Brake Safety Week is an
$463M in Grants Awarded By FMCSA for CMV Safety
Grants include funding for investigations of motor carriers in response to safety concerns, safety inspections of trucks and buses and audits of new trucking and bus companies. The FMCSA is
CVSA Launches Revitalized Emergency Declarations Site
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, has updated, improved and