Truck Safety Coalition

The White House is evaluating a proposal that may require new trucks be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

Federal regulators have not renewed a work rule exemption for truck drivers responding to the pandemic, a move supported by ATA and truck safety advocates.

AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.

Rural states top the latest list of riskiest states for truck accident fatalities.

Truck safety advocates want federal regulators to reconsider a “fatally flawed” rule designed to prevent deaths and injuries in tractor-trailer crashes.

Comments filed with the FMCSA underscore concerns over how the agency should regulate freight brokers and dispatchers.

A major shipper lobbying group has concerns over trucker overtime pay legislation.

Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.

The Biden administration is attempting to bolster the truck driver workforce by allowing younger drivers into the ranks.

Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA’s emergency hours-of-service order in place.

The Senate bill introduced requiring automatic brakes would apply to new trucks starting two years after the final rule.

FMCSA rule expanding definition of ag commodities called “meritless and reckless” by group of safety advocates.

FMCSA has included restrictions and limitations in waivers so far to avoid compromising safety.

Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.

Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.

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 both ends of the continuum. We considered the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA’s) perspective that there is an ever-expanding dearth of quality drivers, especially for midsize to large carriers. We considered […]

Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.

Safety, labor advocates register early opposition to rule changes.

Minimum coverage would increase from $750,000 to almost $5 million.

Maximum limit would be required for new and existing trucks weighing over 26,000 lbs.