FMCSA appoints Adams as deputy administrator

Earl Adams, Jr. has been sworn in as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), taking over a role previously held by Robin Hutcheson, who was confirmed…

FMCSA proposes Safety Management System changes to prevent crashes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to reduce and prevent crashes. The SMS uses data from roadside inspections, crash reports,…

Threats, physical harm, top crimes against women and minority truckers: report

Female truck drivers, and their male counterparts who identify as visible minorities, are the most likely truckers to face assaults on the job, research by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier…

Trucking groups raise concerns about mandatory electronic identifiers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is drawing comparisons to none other than Big Brother as U.S. regulators study a proposal to require unique electronic identifiers on commercial vehicles. “To…

Vision Zero goals will involve more than tech alone

A growing number of jurisdictions are approaching highway safety with a commitment that settles for nothing less than perfection. Vision Zero — a strategy that originated in Sweden in 1997…

This is a ‘moment’ for trucking, FMCSA administrator says

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has an array of new resources at its disposal, and regulators are looking to put them to work at a time when…

U.S. advisory board looks to attract more women to trucking

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a 16-member advisory group that will focus on finding ways to recruit, retain and support women in the trucking industry.

A safety message worth repeating

One of the fundamental rules of highway safety is to keep your eyes on the road. It’s so ingrained in our public consciousness that it hardly seems to be worth…

Truck driver alcohol and drug violations on the rise

The number of North American truck drivers failing alcohol and drug tests is on the rise when comparing March totals over the last three years. Employers and medical review officers…

U.S. takes another step in march to mandatory speed limiters

The U.S. is one step closer to mandating speed limiters in commercial vehicles, although proposals have yet to establish what maximum speeds might be. A Notice of Intent (NOI) filed…

Hutcheson taking helm at FMCSA

Robin Hutcheson, the deputy assistant secretary for safety policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, is being named deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – and…

Obtain and maintain your USDOT number

Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations. And one of your first steps toward compliance is obtaining a USDOT number.

B.C. flood recovery continues, but it’s hardly trucking as usual

Weeks after severe flooding wreaked havoc on B.C.’s road and rail network, round-the-clock repairs are bringing a sense of stability to carriers that haul freight in the province. As for…

‘Sunsetting’ 3G networks could require border-crossing fleets to upgrade ELDs

Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will not be enforced until June 12, but plans to “sunset” 3G cellular networks could require some border-crossing fleets to upgrade legacy devices before…

Rule change would increase space to mount devices on windshields

U.S. regulators are looking to increase the size of the area that can be used to mount safety devices on the inside of a commercial truck’s windshield. Under the changes…