National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

This begins the countdown of the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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.