FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. crash risk
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LogBook
January 1, 2012
Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers, cell phone ban begins, Senate bill would mandate EOBRs, third Mexican carrier completes audit and more industry news items are featured.
MCSAC / MRB meeting webcast underway on sleep apnea
December 7, 2011
If you haven't been able to tune into the meeting today of the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee with the Medical Review Board, keep an eye on my Twitter ...
Pulse
March 1, 2010
Safety restrictions that are prudent for professional drivers should also be prudent for amateurs.
Pulse: Eye catching
September 1, 2009
Texting made the crash risk 23.2 times as high as non-distracted driving for truckers.
One irritant for professional drivers is being treated like some air-headed teenager with a new driver’s license. ...
