FMCSA To Consider Hair Tests For Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
A group of big-name trucking companies is once again asking federal regulators to allow hair testing for drugs to determine if a person is fit to drive — and this
Over $12 Million in Drugs Found in Truckload of Heavy Machinery Gears
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently found more than $12 million worth of drugs concealed in a shipment of heavy machinery gears. According to the Customs and Border Protection agency,
Autonomous Truck Crash Draws FMCSA, NHTSA Attention
An April 6 crash involving a truck being operated by TuSimple’s autonomous technology crashed into a concrete jersey barrier along a crowded stretch of interstate in Arizona. The TuSimple truck was the
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