NHTSA and FMCSA are proposing that all new trucks over 10,000 pounds be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.
Hair testing finds significantly more opioid, cocaine and meth use by truck drivers versus testing for those drugs using urinalysis, a recently updated study finds.
Move by federal regulators to crack down on broker scofflaws gets mixed reviews from broker and carrier groups.
A 14-year-old petition filed by a truck safety group to strengthen new-entrant requirements has finally been greenlighted for public scrutiny.
FMCSA puts unfair burdens on truck drivers and carriers in accident reporting, the agency is told.
The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.
Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.
A truck broker lobby plans to regroup after losing momentum for a bill requiring interim standards for brokers.
A bill seeking to simplify eligibility for truck driver apprenticeships is part of a legislative package addressing supply chain shortfalls.
Opposition is growing against a bill that would prevent the FMCSA from issuing a regulation mandating maximum speeds for trucks.
Truckers, brokers and fuel retailers told Congress where they believe regulators are overstepping their authority — and where they need to step in.
A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen calls FMCSA’s speed limiter proposal an “overreach” and introduces legislation aimed at heading it off.
Trucking industry representatives and others have been tasked with evaluating unfair leasing practices by carriers against owner-operators.
Carriers and drivers will not be able to take advantage of a new drug testing rule due to a lack of certified testing facilities.
Federal regulators have told Congress that assessing the safety impacts of ELDs has become a challenge.
Propane haulers were unable to convince federal officials that a work-rule exemption could be provided without boosting crash risks.
Crash data for carriers entering the industry before the pandemic suggests a gradual deterioration in safety, according to a sample of federal data.
Truck safety advocates and labor are at odds with big business over a request to loosen regulations for driverless trucks.
The White House is reviewing a proposal setting mandatory hair-test guidelines that would be used to screen truck drivers for illegal drugs.
