DOT announces slate of 40 to the department’s leadership team as the Biden administration kicks into gear.
DOT Chief Elaine Chao announced a plan for autonomous vehicles on her last day at the department.
Transit projects are expected to take on more importance than new construction in Joe Biden’s administration.
Florida stretch of highway is the one truckers should use very cautiously. It’s the deadliest in the nation.
Latest data from NHTSA shows truck occupant injuries increased by 7,000 in 2019.
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
FMCSA has included restrictions and limitations in waivers so far to avoid compromising safety.
2006: Schneider National CEO called for a return to a national speed limit, saying it was the most important thing that the federal government can do to improve highway safety.
Big-city Mayors Garcetti and Emanuel are receiving much of the speculation for DOT secretary.
Clutch failures in a 2-year-old Eaton recall are responsible for the callback of 8,267 Daimler Trucks models from 2018-2019 in the U.S. and Canada.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 142,110 units of the brand’s flagship Freightliner Cascadia from the 2017-2021 model years because the brake lights may stay on after the brake pedal is released.
Latest NHTSA data show truck occupant fatalities increased 0.2% in 2019.
Phase 2 standards could tack thousands of dollars onto the cost of a new trailer.
Possible cracked brake pedal plate leads to safety recall covering 17,545 Volvo trucks spanning its lineup in the U.S. and Canada.
Project considered critical to developing federal safety standards and guidelines.
Freightliner Custom Chassis inspected for brake light malfunctions in 2018 are now being recalled after Daimler Trucks North America found the problem in vehicles it looked at but did repair in the first recall.
Daimler trucks is recalling Freightliner Cascadias from the 2017-2021 model years because corrosion of an antilock brake component can cause the brakes to pull the truck to the right, increasing the possibility of a crash.
Uncertainty over 2016 air emissions rule for tractor trailers still a factor for future model years.
John Flynn is convinced that safety equipment on heavy-duty trucks saves lives and could reduce nuclear verdicts. His company, Fleet Advantage, is taking a financial risk to prove his point.
In a rare behind-the-scenes look at a recall, Navistar explains how it found 4,900 trucks suspected of engine-disabling connecting rod failures and why it decided to warn drivers instead of replacing engines in all the trucks.
Toyota subsidiary Hino Trucks is recalling 13,700 conventional body trucks because the negative battery cable is too short, preventing one in five trucks from restarting after being turned off.
FMCSA has expanded the types of crashes eligible for review under its Crash Preventability Determination Program, giving fleets and drivers more options to have non-preventable crashes removed from their record. )
In the first known recall investigation delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, PACCAR is recalling nearly a half million trucks because a blown fuse can prevent illumination of antilock brakes or electronic stability control warning lights .
Improperly lubricated steering axles resulting in two equipment recalls by Meritor Inc. leads to callback of 1,532 Freightliner trucks following Navistar reporting similar issue in 2019.
DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.
Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.
New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate
Mack Trucks is recalling TerraPro models from 2019 and 2020 because the headlamps were not properly aimed during production.
Manufacturers warn clock’s running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,725 Western Star brand 4900 and 5700 sleeper cabs from the 2016-2020 model years. About 4% of the recalled trucks are suspected of having an improper adhesive that could allow the vent windows to detach and fall from the trucks.
U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down.
Proposal could undercut “hundreds of millions” spent on connected-vehicle infrastructure
NTSB advises Uber and regulators overhaul AV testing policies.
Volvo Trucks North America and the Western Star brand of Daimler Trucks North America will recall nearly 3,700 trucks between them for separate steering-related issues that could cause a crash. Neither issue has resulted in any crashes or injuries, according to postings on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.
13.5% of trucks inspected in U.S., Canada placed out of service.
Hyundai Translead, the largest producer of truck trailers in North America, is recalling 34,960 dry vans because the beam clip of the air hose spring assembly may detach from the trailer, allowing the air hoses to drag on the ground. An air leak and the increased possibility of a crash could result.
Western Star is recalling 2,546 heavy-duty trucks because the sleeper side door can detach while the truck is in motion, creating a risk of the falling door striking another vehicle.
Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.
GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California.
Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.
Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions.
DOT safety group seeks comment on replacing rearview mirrors with cameras.
The American Trucking Associations is gearing up to fight against multimillion-dollar legal awards against truckers and their employers who are not at fault but blamed in many car-truck crashes.
Federal agency finds company’s “Autopilot” technology played a role in 2018 accident.
Truckload carriers expect “dramatic increase” in fuel efficiency with speed mandate.
BiTA’s Patrick Duffy informs committee of blockchain approaching critical mass
House committee urges “national strategy” to address the issue
FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies
If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.
John Kasich signed an executive order in May that will allow companies to test autonomous vehicles on all public roads in Ohio.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking a survey of truck drivers’ commutes to and from work.
