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Tag Archives: safety
HOS news
The final hours-of-service regulation is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget. Landlinemag.com reports that in a Nov. 28 court filing, the agency states that it expects to issue the final rule within the next 30 days. The proposed HOS regs … Continue reading
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Put down that phone!
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a final rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and … Continue reading
CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute has released a report on the impacts of CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) on the daily operations of motor carriers. Download it here. And be sure to view the presentation on CSA offered by David Saunders of … Continue reading
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Lots learned at NAPFTDS Regional conference
The National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools Regional Conference, held Nov. 10th and 11th at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, was well worth attending. All the presenters brought valuable information to share, from advice on contract … Continue reading
Mexican trucking permit delayed
The Department of Transportation is delaying the first permit for a Mexican trucking company to start cross-border operations because of safety questions raised by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Teamsters union. The company, Grupo … Continue reading
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Drive safely
Need an extra reason to drive safely? Enforcement across North America will come down hard on those caught driving aggressively during Operation Safe Driver, October 16-22, 2011. The campaign, organized by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in partnership with the … Continue reading
Truckin’ through Texas
Truckers and other drivers traveling through the Lone Star State will be able to drive the same speed night and day starting Thursday, Sept. 1. Until now, Texas law has had different daytime and nighttime speed limits and slower speeds … Continue reading
Roadcheck 2011
Roadcheck 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 72-hour safety campaign, is scheduled for June 7-9, 2011. The primary reasons cited by inspectors for placing vehicles and drivers out of service continue to be brakes and logbooks. For more information, visit … Continue reading
Latest “how to”
Check out our latest “how to” story, “How to Back Up a Tractor Trailer Safely.”
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New final rule
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is prohibiting texting on electronic devices by drivers during the operation of a motor vehicle containing a quantity of hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a select agent or toxin … Continue reading
