Truck Safety Coalition
- Driver issues
Shippers ready to fight truck driver overtime pay bill in Congress
A major shipper lobbying group has concerns over trucker overtime pay legislation.
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Truck crash deaths jump 13% to ‘crisis’ level
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
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Feds fast-tracking controversial trucker pilot program
The Biden administration is attempting to bolster the truck driver workforce by allowing younger drivers into the ranks.
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Time to lift emergency hours-of-service waiver?
Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA's emergency hours-of-service order in place.
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Congress starts down road to automatic braking mandate
The Senate bill introduced requiring automatic brakes would apply to new trucks starting two years after the final rule.
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Safety groups rail against HOS exemption for ag truckers
FMCSA rule expanding definition of ag commodities called “meritless and reckless” by group of safety advocates.
Read More » - Trucking Regulation
Truck safety groups caution against exemptions on hauling vaccines
FMCSA has included restrictions and limitations in waivers so far to avoid compromising safety.
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Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in HOS final rule
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
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Safety advocates considering HOS rules challenge
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
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A youth-driven approach to the driver shortage
Nothing fires up the trucking community like a strong opinion on the driver shortage. From its inception, FreightWaves waded into the conversation, balancing perspectives from…
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