FMCSA Tries To Root Out Dangerous Bus Operators
On the heels of a series of fatalities and incidents that reached national media prominence, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has cracked down on those bus operating companies that may be lax in terms of safety. The Los Angeles Times explores that crackdown in a new report. Federal officials began looking into companies back… read more
NTSB Chastises FMCSA For Shoddy Tour Bus Inspections
The National Transportation Safety Board is concerned that inspections of trucks and tour buses are not being properly carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a problem that could have severe safety ramifications should the vehicles they’re responsible for overseeing be involved in some type of crash. This development comes on the heels… read more
Truckers Face Adjustment Period As New FMCSA Rules Enacted
At the beginning of this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted new regulations that commercial truck drivers are required to follow. These new rules were designed to improve safety among our nation’s highways. But a new report shows that some truckers might be struggling to come to grips with the latest stipulations. The… read more
Software prevents text messaging while driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 5,000 people were killed in accidents involving distracted drivers in the U.S. in 2009, and 995 of those were directly linked to a motorist using a cellphone while driving. Several states have passed laws attempting to stop drivers from using their cellphones, and government agencies… read more
Cell-phone Ban Alone Won’t Make Roads Safe
The commercial truck and bus drivers are well aware that any handheld cell phone usage is banned. According to different news sources, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration otherwise known as FMCSA put the ban in place by emphasizing that all truck and bus drivers were not allowed to use any handheld devices while operating… read more
Federal Regulators Propose New Safety Rules for Truckers
Federal trucking regulators are proposing new safety rules that will reduce the number of hours that truckers can spend on the road during a shift and increase required break times, report news sources. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking to lower the allowable driving time for interstate truckers to 10 hours (down from… read more