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Weighing driver health
“Your body is your engine” and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown.
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White Paper – DOT Audit Survival Guide
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Driver issues
Hours-of-service changes coming, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao confirms
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that the Department of Transportation has sent an hours of service (HOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the…
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Driver issues
DOT to audit FMCSA’s medical certifications
Fraudulent medical certifications that can put carriers and drivers at risk of more accidents.are under scrutiny.
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Driver issues
FMCSA’s Martinez to strengthen connections outside D.C.
FMSCA Administrator Raymond Martinez comments on his first nine months, and the potential for an early rollout of revised HOS rules.
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Driver issues
Jason’s Law truck parking survey now open
As any driver knows, parking is at a premium at truck stops, even during the middle of the day. A new survey is being conducted…
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Driver issues
Real time parking management system aims to be a cure for truck parking woes
Cameras and “magnetometers” will be used to supply data into a system that will tell drivers whether parking is available.
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Autonomous Trucking
FMCSA plans proposed rulemaking to address regulations slowing development of autonomous technologies
As part of a wide-ranging DOT initiative to prepare for driverless vehicles, FMCSA will address regulations that could be slowing the development of these technologies…
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Driver issues
USDOT announces pilot program to allow under-21 drivers with military CDL
A USDOT 3-year pilot program would allow drivers under the age of 21 and holding a military CDL to drive interstate commerce when sponsored by…
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Economics
McKinsey: Innovation lacking at state DOTs
With all the advances being made in technology, it’s time for state transportation departments to be innovative and forward thinking, but that is not the…
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