2013

Some truckers are expressing frustration at the Department of Transportation’s and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new rules put in place to limit the threat of fatigued driving.  Average work weeks will now have to be no more than 70 hours, which is down by 12 from the previous rules.  In addition, a trucker… read more

The California Highway Patrol is touting the installation of a new truck inspection facility in Northern California that they say could greatly improve safety along the heavily trafficked Interstate 80.  Located in the vicinity of Vacaville, the eastbound scales are purported to be far more suited to the current driving environment than the previous scales,… read more

With many citizens across California taking to the road for a short vacation this Memorial Day, traffic will be heavy, and it becomes especially important to take the proper precautions around big rigs. In order to help drivers protect themselves and others around such vehicles, the California Highway Patrol, the California Trucking Association, and the… read more

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted a series of roadside inspections throughout the month of June, and they’ve now released the results of those inspections.  The inspections resulted in just 3.9% of drivers and 22.4% of vehicles being taken out of service.  That puts the rate as the second lowest in 25 years of the… read more

With this summer bringing one of the worst droughts in the country’s history, the Department of Transportation has lifted hours of service regulations on commercial truckers in areas that have been declared as having a drought emergency.  The move hopes to bring further relief to farms by allowing commercial vehicles more leeway when it comes… read more

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shown that their state’s Polk County experienced 44 tractor trailer accidents so far this year, most of them along Interstate 26.  According to AAA Carolinas, this makes the area one of the top five most dangerous counties in the state.  A safety planning engineer says that large amounts… read more

All commercial drivers be forewarned:  authorities are going to be on the lookout this week for any violations of safety rules and regulations. A new report, which ostensibly focuses on the city of Tuscon, Arizona, but is also appropriate for the rest of the country, details how inspectors are going to be out in full… read more

A non-profit organization dedicated to educating children about trucker safety is expanding its purview. Trucker Buddy International has announced a program wherein truckers will be paired up with high schools in an effort to teach students at those high schools the importance of big rig safety.  This program is going to be called Trucking Mentors…. read more

The Big Trucks Campaign, a public safety awareness initiative launched by the Missouri Department of Transportation, is focused on decreasing the number of big rig truck related collisions on state roadways. The campaign encourages truck drivers to maintain a safe speed and drive carefully in accordance with safety regulations regarding traffic and seat belts, and… read more