Bill empowers truck drivers to fight flawed safety data
New legislation would mandate independent appeals for safety data contested by truck drivers while expanding carrier access to current driver ...
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Distracted Driving’s Death Toll: What a Viral Dashcam Lawsuit Means for CDL Holders
A viral dashcam video and a puzzling lawsuit showcase what the trucking industry has known for decades: Distraction kills, and ...
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Smith System launches Trainer Center to bring scale, structure to fleet driver training
Smith System’s new Trainer Center platform aims to help trucking fleets run more consistent driver training programs.The post Smith System ...
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FMCSA issues massive 40-state winter storm waiver
The FMCSA has issued an emergency declaration covering most of the US waiving hours-of-service rules through February 6 for truckers ...
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California Could Lose Authority to Issue Any CDL Under Duffy’s Nuclear Option. It’s On The Table
Secretary Duffy has moved beyond funding threats. He's now openly discussing pulling California's ability to issue commercial driver's licenses to ...
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States waive trucker logs and weight limits for storm relief
Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina have issued 14-day emergency waivers for federal hours-of-service rules to expedite essential winter storm relief ...
Read moreDetailsTrucking Alliance’s safety agenda 1: reforms that hit the driver cab first
In the first of a three-part series, the Trucking Alliance spells out its safety goals for this year and the ...
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OOIDA warns of data bias in FMCSA safety inquiry
OOIDA is challenging FMCSA crash-risk research, claiming its reliance on telematics and a lack of control groups will produce unscientific ...
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Texas carrier ordered to pay more than $100K to fired driver
A Texas trucking company must rehire a driver and pay $100,000 in damages after investigators determined the driver was fired ...
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FMCSA signals no fast track for teen-driver program extension
Federal regulators are holding off a decision on 18-20-year-old truck drivers, eventually forcing a choice between big-fleet expansion and small-business ...
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