Many Drivers Say No to Paying for Reserved Parking

ARLINGTON, VA - Nearly half of truck drivers say they would refuse to pay for reserved parking, according to just published results in a survey over truck parking. That's according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which has released the findings in its "Commercial Driver Perspectives on Trucking Parking" survey.

Fifth Wheels Recalled Following Deadly Crash

TRUSSVILLE, AL -- A fifth wheel manufacturer has reportedly agreed to recall 6,800 pieces of equipment following a deadly crash.

Manitoba Trucking Association Setting Up Safety Group

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association announced it will establish a safety association to help reduce worker injury and illness in the province's commercial transportation industry.

Heads Up! Brake Safety Week Starts Now

GREENBELT, MD - As Canada is celebrating National Trucking Week Sept 6-12, one of the biggest industry safety events of the year will also be underway throughout North America with another right around the corner. Law enforcement agencies will conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes and brake-system violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. The event is an annual outreach and enforcement campaign, organized by this group representing local, state, provincial, territorial and federal motor carrier safety officials and trucking industry representatives from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Wabco Joins CVSA as Brake Safety Week Nears

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI -- Wabco Holdings Inc. has joined the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the international not-for-profit whose mission is to promote commercial vehicle safety and security by providing leadership on safety issues to law enforcement, industry, and policy makers.

CVSA Executive Director Stephen Keppler Departing

GREENBELT, MD - The executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), Stephen A. Keppler, is stepping down from his position on Sept. 4. According to a letter obtained by Today's Trucking written by CVSA President and Idaho State Police Major Bill Reese, Keppler has accepted a position with the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).

Coalition Looks to Solve U.S. Truck Parking Problem

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new National Coalition on Truck Parking will work to find solutions to the U.S. truck parking shortage, after a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) survey affirmed the trucking industry's complaints about a lack of truck parking information and capacity.

Town Finds Way to Deal with Alarming Vehicle Noise

COCHRANE, AB -- Cochrane resident Kevin Shier had been attempting to resolve noise issues for many years with little success, with some residents selling their homes and others on the verge, as a result of vehicle backup beepers operating around the clock.

Photos! Trucker Lucky to be Unhurt After Mattress Flies Into Rig

ST. JOHNS, NL -- Any good trucker knows that hauling an improperly secured load is dangerous and a lawsuit just waiting to happen. However, one likely knows this just a little better anyone else after he was on the receiving end when an unsecured bed came flying from a pickup truck.

TTSAO Growing, Increases Board Members

MILTON, ON -- The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has appointed three new people to its current board of directors as the group increases its size and scope.

New Research Shows Summer Poses Added Risk for Drivers

LEICESTERSHIRE, UK -- Summer is in full swing, and the accompanying high temperatures might be carrying an added danger for drivers that you might not know about. A study released late this spring by Loughborough University in the UK reveals that even mild dehydration can be the equivalent of being over the drunk-driving limit in terms of driver errors. Yes, being behind even a little bit on the amount of fluids a trucker takes in each day can lead to increased risks for accidents and even the potential for financially damaging lawsuits that can follow a crash.

UPS Goes All In with Collision Mitigation Technology

NORWALK, OH -- The operator of the largest truck fleet in North America said it will make collision mitigation technology standard equipment on every new Class 8 tractor the company orders. UPS Inc. said during a special event this week in Ohio that each of the more than 2,600 new Class 8 tractors that it takes delivery of this year will feature the system from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, which alerts drivers to moving and stationary objects in front of the tractor and moving objects surrounding the vehicle.

Game Over! Canada Beats U.S. in Truck Safety Blitz

GREENBELT, MD - Just released figures from a previously unannounced one-day truck safety crackdown show inspectors in Canada found a fewer percentage of problems than in the U.S. According to results released Wednesday by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which certifies truck inspectors, more than 6,300 trucks and buses were checked on May 6 in 32 Canadian provinces and U.S. states, along with Puerto Rico, as part of its Operation Airbrake. Overall, nine percent of the more than 6,000 vehicles inspected were placed out of service (OOS) for out of adjustment brakes, an improvement from last year's rate of 9.5 percent. However, in Canada this rate was just four percent compared to 11.3 percent for the U.S.

Take A Break, Get Ready for Brake Safety Week

GREENBELT, MD - Mark your calendars and be sure the brakes on any trucks you drive or own are on are in proper working order, because one of the biggest safety enforcement efforts of the year is just around the corner.

U.S. Begins Effort to Improve Underride Crash Protection

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. government has taken what it said is the first step in a larger initiative to upgrade the standards for truck and trailer underride crash protection.