Truck drivers describe being pressured to operate in unsafe environments and explain what drivers can do when safety is put at risk.
Regulators aim to eliminate non-compliant, loophole-exploiting ELD equipment with a more rigorous vetting process.
FMCSA’s pilot program to pause the 14-hour driving window fails to address the industry’s detention time problem, argue truck safety advocates.
OOIDA wants Congress to eliminate CDL waivers and strengthen training standards, asserting that the trucking industry has a driver overcapacity problem, not a shortage.
Senate Republicans introduced a companion bill to codify strict English proficiency standards for truckers, using the legislative tactic to speed up its potential passage.
New research finds a correlation between truck drivers who violate English-language proficiency rules and bad carrier safety but does not prove a direct cause.
The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.
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HHS is preparing to rollout a proposal that could move the trucking industry a step closer to federal recognition of drug hair tests.
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Reliance Partners’ Safety Team is set to roll out a Trucking 101 series to tackle the skills every trucker should know but hasn’t been taught.
Speeding is more than breaking the law. The consequences are far-ranging.
Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.
An owner-operator lawsuit fails to convince a federal appeals court that FMCSA acts as a consumer reporting agency.
From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.
As the head cheese of Sargento Foods drivers, Duaine Conrad has set the example in how to avoid trouble on the road.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle reveals how common it is for companies not to have rules in writing. No wonder driver safety remains a heated issue.
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Simple actions by large truck and bus drivers can help keep everyone safe
